Olga Rozanova's work has been shown in Russia for over 30 years. Her work was shown internationally in two exhibitions: The Great Utopia (1992–1993) and The Amazons of the Avant-Garde (1999–2001). Her work was shown in St. Petersburg five years ago as part of the Union of Youth exhibition at the Russian Museum. Today, it's clear how important the artist's legacy was for 20th-century Russian culture.
The Russian Museum is showing a retrospective of Olga Rozanova’s work. The exhibition includes works from various Russian museums, including 121 pieces from the Russian Museum’s collection.
The exhibition features about 50 paintings and more than 100 graphic works by Olga Rozanova. They illustrate all periods of her work, from her first sketches to abstract compositions, nature studies, and futuristic drawings.
She was the brightest star in the Russian avant-garde constellation. She was the most unpredictable, incredible, and romantic.
Olga Rozanova was a true avant-garde artist. Ivan Kliun, a contemporary, wrote in the foreword to her posthumous exhibition (1918–1919) that she was "at the forefront of new ideas in art all her life."
It's been over a hundred years. The avant-garde is in encyclopedias, museums, and is called a "classic." In the early 1990s, Olga Rozanova’s exhibition was a bright spot in the art world. What will today’s viewers think? With so much information, they may be less emotional but still appreciate her unique talent.