The Story of Sergei Shchukin and His Lost Masterpieces
by
Natalya Semenova, André-Marc Delocque-Fourcaud
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
A fascinating life of Sergei Shchukin, the great collector who changed the face of Russia’s art world
Sergei Shchukin was a highly successful textiles merchant in the latter half of the nineteenth century, but he also had a great eye for beauty. He was one of the first to appreciate the qualities...