Boris Kustodiev (1878-1927) was a Russian painter and stage designer from the city of Astrakhan. He was fascinated with old, rural Russia which he felt was steadily but surely vanishing. At the time of the Russian Revolution (1917), he created a series of paintings which were intended to be a farewell to the provincial “Holy Russia”Continue reading “Boris Kustodiev’s Eternal Russia”
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The Chemistry of Mystery: Fireworks and Bonfires
Fireworks are today the physical symbol of the concept of celebrating. They are launched on special holidays such as New Year’s Eve or local holidays and have become the international way of marking a holiday. Bright, energetic and colorful, fireworks are a symbolic burst of mystery and joy. They entertain and leave people in awe,Continue reading “The Chemistry of Mystery: Fireworks and Bonfires”