Grand Discovery: Icons Acquired from Private European Collections
Art - Exhibit
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - Friday, July 30, 2010
11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Museum of Russian Icons
In the Gallery
203 Union St.
Clinton, MA 01510
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The Museum of Russian Icons has acquired ten exceptional Russian icons from prominent private collectors in Germany and Holland.
Dr. Marc Loerkea prestigious icon dealer in Germany representing the Museum identified and negotiated with 2 important European collectors to facilitate this stunning acquisition of ten significant Russian icons. Their subject and content are new to the Museum and round out the collection.
At left, a significant, late 15th century icon from northern Russia titled, Three Hierarchs: Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory and Saint John Chrysostomos, represents the three Patriarchs of the Orthodox Church. Icons from the 1400s are extremely rare and prized. Three Hierarchs is in excellent condition, depicts pivotal subject matter and is a highlight of the new exhibition.
Its no coincidence that many Russian icon collectors are based in Germany and Holland. Historically, these two countries have shown interest in Russian art and icons in particular. Germany is where Soviet authorities first auctioned state treasures in the mid 1920s. When the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin required Western hard currency, he authorized the sale of important Russian art at several Soviet state-sponsored auctions in Germany. From then on, many of these early-formed, European collections remained private, were out of circulation and are only now being dismantled and in some cases, sold.
The notorious, 20th century, American business tycoon Armand Hammer had close ties to Soviet authorities that he used to his full advantage to acquire large numbers of icons from the Russian government to sell in the United States. Some actually accused him of money laundering for the Soviets. Of course many émigrés fleeing Russia during the Revolution took their precious icons with them and this is also another source for the icon collectors in the West. This also explains why there are so many icons outside of Russia.
Cost: Free to Members or with Museum Admission.
Public Woo Card: WOO Card holders receive 1 Free Admission with 1 Paid Adult Admission
College Woo Card: WOO Card holders receive 1 Free Admission with 1 Paid Adult Admission
Suggested Audiences:
Adult, College, High School, Middle School
Website: http://www.museumofrussianicons.org/gr-discovery-exhibition.html
E-mail:
tyoung@museumofrussianicons.org
Phone: 978-598-5000x17
Last Modified: April 5, 2010 at 10:26 AM
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Grand Discovery: Icons Acquired from Private European Collections
Art - Exhibit
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - Friday, July 30, 2010
11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Museum of Russian Icons
In the Gallery
203 Union St.
Clinton, MA 01510
Google Maps - MapQuest
The Museum of Russian Icons has acquired ten exceptional Russian icons from prominent private collectors in Germany and Holland.
Dr. Marc Loerkea prestigious icon dealer in Germany representing the Museum identified and negotiated with 2 important European collectors to facilitate this stunning acquisition of ten significant Russian icons. Their subject and content are new to the Museum and round out the collection.
At left, a significant, late 15th century icon from northern Russia titled, Three Hierarchs: Saint Basil the Great, Saint Gregory and Saint John Chrysostomos, represents the three Patriarchs of the Orthodox Church. Icons from the 1400s are extremely rare and prized. Three Hierarchs is in excellent condition, depicts pivotal subject matter and is a highlight of the new exhibition.
Its no coincidence that many Russian icon collectors are based in Germany and Holland. Historically, these two countries have shown interest in Russian art and icons in particular. Germany is where Soviet authorities first auctioned state treasures in the mid 1920s. When the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin required Western hard currency, he authorized the sale of important Russian art at several Soviet state-sponsored auctions in Germany. From then on, many of these early-formed, European collections remained private, were out of circulation and are only now being dismantled and in some cases, sold.
The notorious, 20th century, American business tycoon Armand Hammer had close ties to Soviet authorities that he used to his full advantage to acquire large numbers of icons from the Russian government to sell in the United States. Some actually accused him of money laundering for the Soviets. Of course many émigrés fleeing Russia during the Revolution took their precious icons with them and this is also another source for the icon collectors in the West. This also explains why there are so many icons outside of Russia.
Cost: Free to Members or with Museum Admission.
Suggested Audiences: Adult, College, High School, Middle School
Website: http://www.museumofrussianicons.org/gr-discovery-exhibition.html
E-mail: tyoung@museumofrussianicons.org
Phone: 978-598-5000x17
Last Modified: April 5, 2010 at 10:26 AM
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