You Can Now Buy the Russian Icon Catalog at the Novgorod Museum-Reserve

Our Russian icon catalog keeps appearing in more and more institutions across Russia. We are delighted to share the news that “Russian Icons from the Mid-17th to the Early 20th Centuries: The Collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy” can now be purchased at the Novgorod Museum-Reserve, which has recently received copies of the book. Russian Icon Collection is thankful to the Museum for its collaboration and support.

You Can Now Buy the Russian Icon Catalog at the Novgorod Museum-Reserve

Veliky Novgorod is the cradle of Russian culture. The first mention of this great city dates back to the 9th century. Interestingly enough, Veliky Novgorod is an important landmark in the history of the Russian Orthodox icon. It was in the ancient Novgorod Republic where one of the major schools of Russian icon painting was founded in the 14th century. The Novgorod school started a new stylistic movement that marked the transition from the Byzantine style, which was adopted by Russian icon painters in the 10th century.

The Novgorod Museum-Reserve was established in 1865 and is often referred to as the biggest museum in the Novgorod Region and one of the oldest museums in Russia. Its current art collection is located in a 19th-century building and features around 650,000 items, ranging from ancient book printing and archeological artifacts to jewelry, household items, and icons. The Novgorod Museum-Reserve is a complex of buildings and architectural sights, which includes the marvelous 15th-century citadel, cathedrals, churches, and monuments. The beautiful nature surrounding the Museum is worth a separate mention because the Novgorod Museum-Reserve is situated on the bank of the wide Volkhov River.

Our catalog is in the bookshop of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve

What Is Our Book About?

“Russian Icons from the Mid-17th to the Early 20th Centuries: The Collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy” presents a curated and analyzed selection of icons from the private collection of Oleg Kushnirskiy. The book contains high-quality pictures of antique icons and insightful and informative articles, making it a great addition to any collection. The good news is that our Russian icon catalog is on sale at multiple Russian museums and bookstore chains across the country, including at the Novgorod Museum-Reserve.

It is a great honor to have our Russian icon catalog being sold at the Novgorod Museum-Reserve, a museum of cultural importance, with a centuries-long history. We look forward to further collaboration with this and other museums trying to preserve the ancient craft of traditional icon painting.