Shechtel - Mozart of Russian Modern

Get acquainted with amazing projects of the brightest and most gifted Russian architect of the early 20th century

The music that Shechtel heard in his soul, he transferred to paper and built unique masterpieces. The fantasy, fertility and ease with which they were created are astounding. As well as a complete disregard for canons and stylistic frameworks. On a walk through the picturesque surroundings of Patriarchal and Tver Boulevard we will talk about the work of the master and his life, full of Moscow intrigues and fatal love stories.

On a walk we will see the wonderful buildings and decorations of Moscow and talk about the multifaceted talent of the master, manifested not only in architecture, and about his difficult fate. Life brought Shekhtel together with many famous contemporaries. Willingly or unwittingly, he became part of the endless Moscow intrigues and fateful love stories, which you will also hear about at the meeting.

Start: from the theater of Satire (metro Mayakovsky) Finish: Tver Boulevard (metro Pushkinskaya, Tver)

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