The State Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Val presents the unique exhibition «Still-life. Metamorphoses. Dialogue between Classic and Contemporary Art». The exhibition is open from November 2, 2012 to February 24, 2013. For the first time in Russian exhibition practice various types of still-lifes in Russian art of the 18th-19th centuries and the genre metamorphose at the end of the 20th century – the beginning of the 21st century are shown. The visitors can enjoy an unusual art dialogue between the old masters and the representatives of modern art.

The authors of the project intentionally abandon the habitual historically chronological way of presentation of the still-lifes. Instead they adopt the thematic principle for exhibiting the works and concentrate the attention on the subject variety of the genre. The exposition is divided into several sections, each devoted to one of the basic types of still-lifes. Thus the viewer can easier grasp the narration delivered by the subjects, as symbolic items. Still-lifes with the attributes, habitually associated with the transience of life and temporal pleasures, neighbor upon the images of magnificent flower and fruit abundance, and the special poetry can be noticed not only in the atmosphere of ancient cabinets, but also in the poverty of municipal kitchens.

About 200 works from the leading museums of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, and also from several private collections constitute the exposition. Many of the art works (paintings, drawings, sculptures, art objects and installations) are exhibited for the first time.

The exhibition is accompanied by special editions of albums, catalogues, booklets, etc., as well as by a number of cultural events and educational programs.