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Moscow museum showcases rare Persian miniatures
The exhibition, which runs for two and a half months, was inaugurated on Sunday in the presence of Iran’s cultural Attaché in Moscow Masoud Ahmadvand, Alexey Levykin, director of the State Historical Museum, Alexander Sedov, director of the State Museum of Oriental Art, and a gathering of Eastern art enthusiasts, IRNA reported.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Ahmadvand said that this exhibition shows how arts and culture can unite people of different nationalities and countries, transcending borders and history. “We have gathered here today to pay tribute to all the artists and craftsmen who have helped bring people from different countries, especially Iran, closer together through their work,” Ahmadvand said.
Levykin, director of the State Historical Museum, praised Peter Shchukin, the Russian researcher and creator of the Shchukin Art Museum, as a precious gift, and acknowledged that the exhibition features the most unique and exclusive pieces from Shchukin’s collection, which showcases the unity of the Eurasian people, covering a vast territory from Europe to America.
“This collection is not the result of war spoils, but rather the result of extensive trade and diplomatic relations between Russia and Eastern countries, which is a part of our history,” Levykin said.
Sedov, director of the State Museum of Oriental Art, added that Shchukin had an exceptional eye for selecting true masterpieces, which have become the basis for the exhibition. “Shchukin collection is a treasure trove of Eastern art, and we are proud to showcase it in our museum,” Sedov said.
The exhibition features a diverse range of artworks, including manuscripts, Persian miniatures, oriental furniture, porcelain, exquisite fabrics, carpets, jewelry, and metal and stone items from Iran, Turkey, India, China, and Japan. The collection is based on the Oriental collection of Peter Shchukin, a Russian researcher and creator of the Shchukin Art Museum.
Shchukin’s collection, which was donated to the State Historical Museum in Moscow in 1905, comprises over 300,000 items and is renowned beyond the borders of the Russian Empire. The exhibition highlights the significance of Shchukin’s collection, which showcases the cultural exchange and diplomatic relations between Russia and Eastern countries.