A Lecture Over a Glass of Wine: Mikhail Vrubel

Mikhail Alexandrovich was all about emotions — just like his paintings. They either fill you up or, if you let your guard down, his Demon will drain you completely.

How should we look at, understand, and most importantly, feel Russian painting?
What symbols did Vrubel hide in his works?
Is it true that his “Demons” can drive you mad?
What was the life like of the most controversial painter of Russian Symbolism and Art Nouveau?

The lecture will be given by Pasha Rost — painter, illustrator, and graduate of the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, Faculty of Academic Painting.