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About the Exhibition

This exhibition, 'Vasily Tropinin,' is presented by the Russian Museum. Centered on the work of Russian sculptor Vasily Tropinin, it explores his artistic achievements and historical position. Tropinin was a leading sculptor of 19th-century Russia, highly regarded for beautifully expressing human emotion and nature. The exhibition presents 15 of his major sculptures, organized into several sections that allow visitors to grasp his technique and themes. Through Tropinin's life and work, it re-illuminates the development of 19th-century Russian art and his role within it. Visitors can directly experience his artistic spirit through signature works such as Woman and Child and Old Man.