
The Art of Russia
Russian art has always been preoccupied with icons. In this eye-opening three part series, art expert Andrew Graham-Dixon begins with the ‘great age of the icon’ from Our Lady of Vladimir to the masterpieces of icon painter Andrei Rublev, through to the great portraits of Stalin and today’s noble sculptures of Putin. An extraordinary portrait of a Russian art scene in constant revolution.
Starring
Andrew Graham-Dixon