The founding of the Russian Academy of
Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in
1988 is a crowning achievement in the life
of Ilya Glazunov. The academy is a shrine
to the arts, and this is evidenced by the
refined elegance of its halls, offices and
libraries. A stronghold of the traditions
of high realism, the academy is a unique
place where, under the guidance of rector
and instructor Ilya Glazunov, young artists
work to attain mastery drawn from the legacy
of the great artists of the past. Immersed
in their artistic pursuits, they enrich
their spirits by communing with the beauty
and harmony that surround them. The academy’s
building was restored under Glazunov’s guidance,
and the design of its interiors, carried
out according to his suggestions, reminds
one of the grandeur of the majestic Russian
interiors of the various palaces of St.
Petersburg, Pavlovsk, and Tsarskoye Selo.
