N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library Adds Our Catalog to Its Collection

We are pleased to announce that our book “Russian Icons from the Mid-17th to the Early 20th Century: The Collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy” has been added to the collection of N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library of the Kazan Federal University. The fact that even more people will have access to the history of traditional Russian iconography makes us extremely grateful to all those who support the publication and preservation of this unique art.

N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library adds our catalog to its collection

One cannot overestimate the importance of public libraries for today’s society: they provide free access to valuable knowledge and information and often act as community centers. With the help of the libraries that already included our book in their collections, we are getting closer to achieving the main goal of this publication — introducing as many people as possible to the artistry of Russian iconographic art.

N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library is situated in Kazan. It was founded in 1804 and has been functioning as a publicly accessible library since the 1820s. The library is part of the Kazan Federal University, an alma mater to many important historical figures, including the writer Leo Tolstoy and the poet Velimir Khlebnikov. We wholeheartedly thank N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library for the official letter, confirming that our book has been added to its collection!

Apart from N.I. Lobachevsky Scientific Library, the catalog of Russian icons from the collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy can be found in the Scientific Library of the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Library of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Library of the Moscow Orthodox Theological Academy, the Scientific Library of the State Hermitage Museum, and other libraries in Russia and beyond.

Another notable library to add our catalog to its collection is the Novgorod Regional Universal Scientific Library. It is a great honor to have our book available at the largest library in the Novgorod Region.

“Russian Icons from the Mid-17th to the Early 20th Century: The Collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy” was published by “EKSMO,” one of the leading publishing houses in Russia. Those who would like to purchase the book can find it in all the biggest bookstore chains in Russia. The catalog is full of colorful illustrations and insightful articles written by leading art historians. It will be of interest not only to experts in the field of religious art studies but also to those who are only starting to acquaint themselves with the amazing world of Russian icons.