Schechtel's architectural genius

Fedor Osipovich Shekhtel is a recognized genius of Moscow Art Nouveau. He became one of the most talented architects of his time. He spent most of his life in Moscow. Thanks to Fedor Shekhtel, the architectural appearance of the city was significantly transformed at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries. The master tried to work with various architectural styles, thanks to which in Moscow today you can find a rich variety of buildings built in the style of neoclassicism, in the Russian style, and in pseudo-Gothic.

The bright, artistically gifted and versatile personality of Shekhtel perfectly fit into the historical context of the late XIX – early XX century. During this period, there is a change in the worldview of people. There came an era when people felt that it was time to take a fresh look at the world around them. The cultural revolution took place in various fields of art: in the field of theatrical, artistic arts. Shechtel was not only a brilliant architect, but also a magnificent designer and decorator.

Fedor Shekhtel left behind a great cultural heritage, captured mainly in stone. In Moscow, several mansions-masterpieces, built in the Art Nouveau style, belonged to eminent merchant dynasties.

Visiting this tour, you will learn about the creative path of Shekhtel, and most importantly, you will see with your own eyes those wonderful creations of the great master executed in various styles, thanks to which his name is inscribed in golden letters in the history of world architecture.

• Why was Shekhtel expelled from the School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture?
• How did Finh Champagne become friends with Antosha Chehonte?
• Which projects are left only on paper?
• What secrets are hidden behind the walls of Shekhtelev mansions?
• Is it possible to read Art Nouveau as a book?
• What is encrypted by Shekhtel in the architectural appearance of the mansions of Moscow merchants?