The interior of the artist’s studio has
taken shape gradually over the course of
the years. In creative excursions through
the Russian North, the Volga region, and
old Russian towns the artist and his wife,
Nina Aleksandrovna, searched out icons and
items of folk culture earmarked for destruction
during those years. A fireplace from a razed
building on an Arbat street, portraits,
old engravings, and restored furniture in
the classical style of the Pavlovsk and
Alexander Palaces form the basis of the
interior of the artist’s apartment. Visitors
to the studio, including writers, scholars,
actors, and public figures, all exclaim:
“It’s as though we were in the ancient town
of Kitezh!” And it was this inspiration
that first prompted many of them to take
an interest in Russian culture.
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| Interiors
of Ilya Glazunov’s studio, with collections
of icons, Russian antiques, and Russian
art-nouveau furniture from the late
19thand early 20th centuries |
Interiors
of the artist’s residence |
The
restoration of the Moscow town estate, presently
the artist’s residence and studio, is yet
another of Glazunov’s contributions to the
revival of the traditions of Russian architecture.
Its elegant interior, with its strikingly
gracious elements of architectural design
and selection of furniture, chandeliers,
and works of art, creates a poetically-charged
atmosphere.
The reception room, sitting room and library
of Ilya Glazunov’s town estate, reconstructed
and restored according to his designs. The
rooms are embellished with works by Italian
masters and canvases of Russian artists.
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| The
reception room |
Interiors of the
town estate |
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| Room
on the third floor |
Library |
Sitting
Room |
And lastly, Ilya Glazunov
has used his artistic talents to great effect
in designing the interiors of a modern office.
Although refined and grand, the office rooms
are filled with a heartfelt warmth and nobility
that create a marvelous atmosphere in which
to work.
