Well-known art blogger will give lectures on the art of modernity

On May 11 and May 31, 2017, the author’s lectures from the famous art blogger Anastasia Sosnovskaya (@art. Likbez) will be held in the Irkutsk Gallery of V. Bronstein. A common theme of creative meetings will be Art Nouveau in art and architecture in Russia and abroad.

“Tiffany”, “Art Nouveau”, “Art Nouveau”, “Liberty” - these are all the names of one of the most beautiful trends in art, which is often called modern. Singing lines and floral ornaments, purity of color and overt eroticism penetrated into painting, graphics, architecture, textiles and even jewelry. But what was this style like in America, Spain or the UK? On May 11, at 19:00, in the format of a two-hour lecture, viewers will be able to get acquainted with the intricacies of European Art Nouveau and be inspired by the work of the ingenious masters of that era - Antonio Gaudi, Audrey Beardsley, Alphonse Mucha, William Morris, Gustav Klimt.

At home as a tower, icon painting as a fairy tale, painting as another reality of the era is an integral part of the amazing Russian Art Nouveau, which the art blogger will talk about on May 31 at 19:00. Spectators will get acquainted with the vibrant and original art of that time - Vasnetsov’s frescoes and Bilibin’s illustrations, Bakst’s sketches and Malyutin’s towers.

Anastasia Sosnovskaya is a popular art blogger, whose name is known to many art lovers thanks to accounts on social networks. Anastasia clarifies that she does not seek professional recognition, but loves to write in an understandable, modern language about what she is most interested in in the field of art. Her Instagram (продукт Meta Platforms Inc., компания признана экстремистской организацией, деятельность на территории РФ запрещена) account is @art. likbez is read by about 12 thousand people from all over the world precisely because of the interesting and accessible presentation of the material. Anastasia holds author’s lectures, webinars, and creative meetings, for example, in March and April this year, lectures on Christian iconography were held in the space of the V. Bronstein Gallery.

Beginning at 19:00. Duration 2 hours. Tickets cost 600 rubles. Advance booking of tickets by phone: (3952) 75-60-30. Age limit is 16+.