The experience of Italian design, the unmistakable style of elements that bring architecture to life are both alive in FRID. FRID encloses some of the more dynamic firms among the Emilia Romagna’s business,where furnishing and construction melt in order to create exceptional elements which are born to enhance spaces, making them practical and convenient, exclusive and unique.Leading technologies and research of innovative solutions in furnishing converge and mix into this group of firms. A pondered mix of materials such as glass, wood, aluminium, synthetic leather, cloths. Materials selected by designers in order to shape and brighten all kind of spaces, tiny or bigger areas, theaters and hotels, villas and houses, penthouses, restaurants and boutiques. Russia in this moment of boisterous estate development approaches with interest towards Italian design.

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Artistic Genius of the Old Masters
«Akademia Khudozhestv» Gallery

Gallery presents the high art of the old masters. The core of the exposition is the masterpieces of the renowned artists like Pieter Bruegel the Younger, Jan van Balen, Bartholomaeus van Bassin, Theodore van Tyulden, Jan Pauvel Gillemans Junior, Paul de Vos. In the works of these masters the virtuosity and dynamism are amalgamated with the true philosophy of a bygone epoch.

Netherlands and Flemish Painting of 16 – 18 Centuries
«Zolotaya Milya» Gallery

The collection presents the architectural views and landscapes, portraits, genre scenes, cabinet painting and Antwerp triptychs of the first half of 16th century. The exposition includes the works by Jan van Hemessen, France Franken, Alexander Keyrinks, Marten Ruekert and other outstanding masters of that time.   

Collection of Dutch and Flemish Masters of 17th Century
«Modus Vivendi» Art-gallery

True to its tradition of collecting old masters of the Northern Renaissance, the gallery presents masterpieces of Dutch and Flemish painting. It is a great “Mystic Betrothal of St. Catherine” by Erasmus Kvellin of the third quarter of the XVII century, “Interior of a Gothic cathedral after the evening Mass” by Peter Neffs Senior of the second third of the XVII century and never exhibited before the masterpieces of Dutch and Flemish paintings of the “golden” XVII century by such artists as Peter Neffs Younger, Jan van Kessel, Karel Breydel.  

«The Word of Shakespeare» in 20th Century.
Elysium Gallery

The works of Russian theater artists of the first half of the 20th century. The exposition includes the works by outstanding artists of the 20th century – Alexander Benois, Mstislav Dobuzhinsky, Natalia Goncharova, Yuri Annenkov, Alexandra Exter, Erte, Andrey Lanskoy, Fedor Fedorovskiy, Eugene Theis.
The works, presented by the gallery, are of high quality and rare stylistic diversity. The exhibition reflects the complexity richness of the domestic theatrical and decorative art of the first half of the 20th century, including the neoclassical tradition and constructivist theater.

The Heritage of Karl Faberge and Other Jewelers of the Court.
Antikvariat on Kutuzovsky,  24

Collection of unique items of the best supplier-companies of the Imperial Court of the late 19 - early 20 century. Among them there are such names as K.E.Bolin, I.P.Hlebnikov, P.A.Ovchinnikov, I. Marshak, and, of course, Karl Faberge.
The exhibition includes not only jewelry, with its fancy-cut stones, exquisite enamel decoration and large shining diamonds, but also applied art items – crystal jugs in silver setting, luxurious buckets, grandiose vases and silverware.

Golden Age of Russian Furniture
«Russkaya Usadba» Gallery

The exposition presents fine examples of Russian decorative art of 18 - early 19th centuries: carved mirror Elizabethan times, postavets of Catherine classicism, a table-screen of Paul I epoch, recamier of Alexander Empire-style.  

Nancy (France) Art-Glass of the Late 19 – Early 20 Century
«INARTEX» Design Studio

Glass has played a major role in the development of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. In glassmaking, more than in any other decorative art, masters combined new techniques with the original fantasy design, creating a true work of art. The exhibition presents glass items made at factories of E. Halle, Dom Brothers, Legras, Tiffany, and a unique selection of glass from Brothers Ernest and Charles Schneider firm, founded in 1913.

Art Deco Applied-Art Items
«Euroantikvar» Gallery

A unique collection of decorative vases and wall dishes by famous ceramist artists Charles Cato and Raymond Chevalier, silver cutlery and dinner sets of Christofle factory, created by renowned designer Luc Lanelem for 1st class passengers of the legendary transatlantic liner “Normandie” in 1933.

«The Peoples of Russia»
«Russkiy Farfor» Gallery

The exposition presents sculptures from the series «The Peoples of Russia», models for which were made at Gardner factory after 1862 according to chromolithographs of «The Peoples of Russia» ethnographical atlas, published under the editorship of T.Pauli in Saint Petersburg. The series includes both single figures and sculptural groups of two or three figures. The sculptures of this series are the rare examples of Russian porcelain.

Theatre Graphics. 20th Century
Leonid Shishkin Gallery

Theatre graphics has long become a separate topic for collectors, as each costume sketch or decoration not only has an independent artistic and historical value and, hence, attractive for investment, but it is a wonderful decoration for the interior. A milestone in the development of theatrical scenery art in Russia was the design of the performances of Diaghilev’s troupe. Sergei Diaghilev’s “Russian Seasons” made Russian theatrical and decorative art popular in the world. Theatrical scenery of the Soviet period is represented by the works of such masters as Y. Pimenov and E. Zernov, E. Janson, F. Fedorovskiy, V. Ryndin and V. Neyasov.

Russian Modern in Icon-art and Interior
«Alexeyevskoye Podvorie» Art-Center

Russian Modern is style, which, according to Russian customs and traditions, is increasingly coming to our houses. Furniture, icons and objects of applied art of the period fit the contemporary interior, giving it a unique elegance and flavor.
The exposition includes furniture and interior items from art-centers Abramtsevo, Talashkin, Sergiyev Posad; icons by remarkable workshops of K.Faberger, P.Ovchinnikov, O.Kourloyukov, P.Olovyanishnikov and others.

The Magic Charm of the East
«Vostochnaya Kollektsia» Gallery

The exposition presents the unique Japanese masterpieces of Meiji period that still amaze with the virtuosity of the execution. Exquisite skill allows us to feel the uniqueness of Japan and the impact of cultural heritage that has been created over the centuries.   

Masterpieces of Russian Painting of 19 – Early 20 Centuries
«Mastera» Gallery

The gallery presents the exposition, which includes the best examples of Russian painting of 19 – 20 centuries. For the first time in the decades these works from Russian and foreign collections are available for connoisseurs of art. The main criterion for the selection was the highest artistic quality and absolute authenticity, proved by the true history of the origin and life-time of the works. Art-lovers will be able to see the wonderful works by I. Aivazovsky, F. Bronnikov, K.Gorbatov, K.Lebedev, I.Levitan and I. Repin.

Russian Graphics of 1890 – 1930s.
Collection of James Butterwick, London

Art-works of Russian artists of late 19 – early 20 century: Vroubel, Larionov, Goncharova, Benois, Alexander Volkov, Petrov-Vodkin, Bogomazov, Deineka. A collection of works on museum-quality paper with impeccable provenance. The only gallery in London dealing with Russian art of this period.

Interior of a Parisian Apartment Between Two World Wars.
Transatlantique Gallery

The exposition includes the unique applied art items, recreating the interiors of Parisian apartments of Art Deco period – 1920-1930s.
For French Art Deco furniture were typical the most luxurious and unpredictable materials: exotic woods, all kinds of leather, ivory, pearl, ostrich eggshell combined with bronze or chrome metal.
Exposition includes the furniture items made by Maxim Olda (1910 - 1991), the pupil of Jacques Emil Rulman, Rene Proulx (1889 - 1947), Andre Doman (1883 - 1962) and Marcel Jenevierre (1885 - 1976), whose union has entered the history of Art Deco by the name “Dominique”.  
The works of these authors are in the collections of the applied art departments of such museums as Louvre, Museum of 1930s, Palais de Tokyo and Metropolitan Museum. 

«Theatre»
Elena Zenina Gallery

The project is dedicated to the art-works of the talented theatre artist I.V.Sterenberg (1905 – 1985). The collection includes the costumes to N.V.Gogol’s play “The Inspector General”. Clarity of the pattern, skillfulness and ease reflect the inner nature of scenic characters. Along with costumes there presented a collection of Comedy d’Art sculptures by well-known authors Paul Shorikh and Nike.

Collection of Chess Rarities
Галерея «Russkiy Shakhmatny Dom» Gallery

The first exposition of the unique collection: antique chess, books, photographs and documents. For the first time the visitors will see the first Russian chess-book (1821), album of exclusive photos of the USSR Championship 1940 (Botvinnik, Keres, Smyslov), original documents of the International Tournament Moscow 1936 (autographs of Lasker, Lilienthal, Levenfish) and the unique bronze chess sets, cast only in two copies.

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