The lecture transforms the centuries-old history of Russian art into a captivating intellectual journey through the ages: from the golden glow of 13th-century icons to the radical silence of the “Black Square.” Here, Andrei Rublev meets Kazimir Malevich, strict canon meets artistic rebellion, spiritual imagery meets revolutionary forms.
Asya Gimborg — an art historian with the rare talent of turning academic knowledge into vivid storytelling, bestselling author on art history and popular educational projects. With over ten years of teaching, public lectures, and collaboration with museums, cultural institutions, and educational platforms, she guides the audience in just ninety minutes through the key stages of Russian painting: from ancient icons and Baroque to the Peredvizhniki, Art Nouveau, and the Avant-garde. The lecture weaves together cultural context, visual examples, and unexpected parallels.
This event will appeal not only to experienced art enthusiasts but also to those who simply wish to see familiar images in a new light. Why were icons painted in Russia for so long, and why did Malevich suddenly appear? How did national tradition become central to world art? The lecture becomes a gateway into Russian visual culture — vibrant, contradictory, and profoundly alive.
Admission – 15 euros.
| Date: | 26.09.2025 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Venue: | Russisches Haus Berlin |
| Address: | Friedrichstraße 176, 10117 Berlin |
| Phone: | +49 30 20302320 |
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