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The mysterious strength of flowers: flowers in fine arts

The mysterious strength of flowers: flowers in fine arts
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From 7th March to 1st April, the exhibition “The mysterious strength of flowers” runs in the Visual materials reading room (room 307).


Flowers in painting is a bright and tempting kaleidoscope of paints and shades. Rich and expressive flora with its combinations of fantastical forms and a colorful palette long since has found reflection in painting, inspiring artists to create masterpieces where flowers are main “characters”

Magnificent, luxurious bouquets of garden flowers placed in precious vases, or compositions of modest field florets with fruits invariable give pleasure, captivate with the harmony of forms and contents, bring positive emotions.

The exhibition presents reproductions of works by eminent artists. Among them there are “Roses” by K. Korovin, “Flowers and Fruits” by I. Khrutsky, “Large Vase of Flowers” by A. Renoir, “Women in the Garden” by C. Monet etc.

The exposition includes about 150 documents: postcards, reproductions, calendars, albums, books, journals.

We invite all visitors of the Library to enjoy this flower holiday.

Contact phone number: (+375 17) 293 27 58.

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