Today Picasso would be called a misogynist and Gauguin a paedophile. But how does it influence how we see their works?
The scope of Russia’s power in the world is often measured in terms of military might but Masters of Modern Art from the Hermitage, an exhibition now showing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, is a fine example of the state’s soft power.
Culled from the collection of modern French painting at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, the exhibition represents the vision of two Moscow-based merchants, Sergei Shchukin and Ivan Morozov. Their vision of what constitutes a modern master is – as you may have guessed – a largely male affair but, with works from artists such as Monet, Picasso, Cézanne and Matisse, there’s still plenty of space for debate. From bizarre backstories to questionable ethics, here are some notes to get you talking.
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