The Tretyakov gallery is the principal repository of fine Russian art. It was founded by two brothers, art collectors, Pavel and Sergey Tretyakov, but shortly after the first purchases from the Russian authors, Sergey turned his interest to western art, collecting paintings from French romantics and realists and left his part of the collection to his brother. The paintings were brought to the mansion on Lavrushinsky Lane which in 1892 Pavel gifted to the city along with the house. #tretyakov #gallery #art #brothers

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When entrusting the collection to the city, Pavel Tretyakov insisted on some conditions: The gallery must be open “permanently” and be free of charge, and it must operate at least four days a week, excluding Easter, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Tretyakov had such authority among artists that he was secretly given the privilege of buying paintings first. The collector’s taste and his impeccable ability to detect a masterpiece were undisputable. If He showed interest in a painting, sometimes even members of the royal family could not purchase it. #tretyakov #gallery #collector #painting

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