Museum of folk graphics: photos and reviews

The capital of Russia is rich in museums. The museum of folk graphics enjoys great popularity among connoisseurs of folk art. The restaurant opened its doors in the spring of 1992. The subjects of the presented expositions are devoted to the traditional art for Russia - a print lubka. For visitors to see not only unique old exhibits, but also promising works of modern authors are available.

History of popular prints

The first Russian splint appeared approximately in the 16-17th centuries. The invention of an engraving contributed to the emergence of a new form of fine art. Further improvement of the printed matter contributed to the development of lubok, as it allowed mass copying of color images. Modern museums try to instill in modern people a love for their culture.

Lubachnaya painting quickly turned into a traditional form of performing simple folk engravings and was a kind of popular illustrated alphabet. Most of the ordinary people of that time were illiterate. Bad education did not allow to join the world of books, while bright color images illustrating various life stories quickly suited the taste of ordinary people. The Moscow Museum of Folk Graphics skillfully gathered all the important historical articles.

Luboknaya painting: themes

Engravings performed not only an entertaining function, but also cognitive, and to a certain extent educational. Subjects of popular products were incredibly wide - beginning with religious subjects and ending with historical and political ones. Often, many of the work was a collection of pictures under a common name or connected by one plot. In addition to the image itself, the print sheets often had explanatory inscriptions that helped to better understand the essence of the drawing. Printed illustrations were relatively cheap and available to a wide range of ordinary people.

In itself, this form of illustrated story with explanatory inscriptions was widespread not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the East and West. But only in the Slavic countries, this form of painting became very popular with the people and turned into a traditional form of creativity. Subsequently, lubok even won international sympathy. Throughout its existence, popular print art struggled with human vices, ridiculing them and calling for a decent way of life. The illustrations served as a kind of book or newspaper of that time. The Museum of Folk Graphics collected all these masterpieces of folk craft in a single exposition.

Universal recognition

Meanwhile, for a long time lubok was not recognized as a full-fledged form of painting. To him, the label of marginal art was firmly attached, because of which eminent artists did not take this direction of folk art seriously.

The engravings often depicted the characters of Russian epics, depicted the heroes of the knightly era. Bright bast products were very popular among broad sections of the population and were found not only in poor peasant houses, but also in rich farm mansions.

At present, the population has an interest in studying the history of folk art, including lubok painting. Very often museums work on holidays for free.

To date, the museum is located just in those places where at one time the bast culture flourished, which was truly Moscow creativity. Even the names of places and streets preserved references to those times: Bolshaya and Malaya Lubyanka, Pechatnikov Lane, Lubyanka Square.

Folk art in the museum

The museum, thus, is, as the employees themselves say, a kind of repository for the history of the names of city streets on which the center of the popular art was concentrated.

The houses on Pechatnikov Lane were home to printers and carvers of prints.

The temple of the Assumption of the Virgin in Pechatniki was erected with the help of proceeds from the sale of popular prints. On the fence of the other church, the "Holy Life-Giving Trinity in the Sheets," there were loots for sale.

The Museum of Folk Graphics is engaged in collecting folk popular prints with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage of the past and reviving the original national crafts.

At the core of the museum's main exposure is the personal collection of the museum director V. Penzin, which was expanded by the reconstruction of historical engravings and works by contemporary masters.

Engravings and other exhibits

The museum also presents interesting examples of engraving art of the XIX century, made by skillful masters A. Venetsianov and I. Trebnev.

Modern lubocniki managed to reconstruct the "Bible for the Poor" (authorship of V. Koren), which was presented to Pope John Paul II.

This work represents a special work in the exposition of the museum and includes a whole collection of paintings from 36 stories. Many of the engravings from this work were exhibited in different cities all over the world.

The museum is engaged in active exhibition activity not only in its halls, but also in the regions of Russia, as well as abroad. For all the time the museum has held more than six hundred exhibitions, over 30 of which - outside of our country. Lubok painting is typical for many Slavic peoples, and such exhibitions contribute to greater rapprochement of countries and the rallying of their peoples.

Travel around the world

The Moscow Museum of Folk Graphics, at the invitation of other cities and countries, travels with its exhibits. You can visit museums on holidays for free.

At the institution, a children's art school is open. Various seminars for children of various ages are stably conducted, where children learn to paint lubok, and also play and sing.

Of the modern works presented in the museum, you can select a collection dedicated to combating drunkenness. In the late 80's, artists from the "Workshop of folk graphics" created a collection "All the world against drinking."

A small part of the engravings is in the storerooms. Mostly these are illustrations devoted to the family of Nicholas II Romanov. Be sure to visit the museum, Moscow offers many interesting excursions to history and contemporary art.

How to visit?

The Museum of Folk Graphics is located at: Maly Golovin Lane, 10/9 (metro station "Chistye Prudy") - in the historical place of the capital.

You can visit the museum as part of a group excursion. Those who have already visited it, argue that it will be interesting not only for adults but also for children.

The price of an adult ticket is 40 rubles. A ticket for children and students will cost two times cheaper. The institution is a participant in the state program "Affordable Environment" and is convenient for people with disabilities.

The museum regularly cooperates with various charitable organizations and foundations.

In the capital there are many interesting institutions of this kind. A list of museums worth visiting: the museum of the giant, the museum of illusion, the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, the museum of astronautics, the All-Russian Museum of Decorative and Applied and Folk Art and many others.

Everyone will find something interesting for themselves. Modern museums regularly hold large-scale actions to attract visitors of all ages.