The Savitsky Collection
Far, far away in the Stan within a Stan you will find the most amazing surprise.
The Nukus Museum of Art houses the Savitsky collection of Russian avant-garde art.
I must admit I was expecting Russian posters to inspire the proletariat….. I presumed.
I knew the story, Savitsky had collected and hidden these pieces out here in the remote place because they were banned after the Revolution.
I was expecting a collection that critqued the Regime or depicted its horrors.
What a surprise.
They were banned for their Beauty.
This is a wonderful museum for its archaeological ethnographic collections and then,
And then there are the paintings.
They glow, with a rare beauty.
What a place to visit, it will warm your heart for many years.
Uzbekistan is home to many and varied treasures.
Visiting April 2024. Check our calendar for dates and details.
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