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"I have visited most of the finer galleries in the U.S. I have never seen so many high quality paintings in any one gallery."

– Denis Chernyshov
Hudson River School expert and curator of exceptional paintings for numerous finer U.S. Galleries

"During the last three years, Lazare Gallery has removed more high quality paintings from Russia than any other gallery in the world."

– Anna Yurievna Mudrova
Ministry of Culture, Moscow

"...Life is a wonderful thing after all. But it is very, very, short...I am for immortality with all my heart..."

– Nikolai Sergeyev
Artist, former member of the Artists' Guild of the USSR

"It is wonderful," Russian artist Mikhail Kugach said recently, "to see a gallery recognize the importance of and focus on the most skilled artists of the Moscow School of Russian Realism, the world's greatest realism art movement of the 20th Century."

This showcase of Russian Realist painting, which has earned the admiration of Kugach and countless other artists, art collectors and art investors, is Lazare Gallery.

Located in rural Charles City County, Virginia, far from the capitals of the fashionable art world, Lazare Gallery is nonetheless the epicenter of the West's discovery of the surpassing beauty of Russian Realism.

	November 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010 Russian Realism's Link to the Past The Influence of European Painting Traditions Experience the link of 20th century Russian Realism to 18th and 19th century European painting traditions through time honored academic training that continued to flourish at the prestigious Surikov Institute in Moscow.

The Museum of Modern History of Russia	December 20, 2009 - Febuary 1, 2010 A Thirst For Perfection At the Museum of Modern History of Russia in Moscow Significant Paintings by Members of the elite Moscow River Artist Association It is our pleasure to invite you to an exhibition of paintings by members of the Moscow River Artist's Association at the Museum of Modern History of Russia in Moscow. This prestigious venue will feature several artists represented by Lazare Gallery including M. Kugach, I. Kugach, Yatsenko, Wurdeman, Samsonova, O'Keefe More details

Kathy and John at the Russian Art Fair	June 6th - 8th, 2009 Russian Art Fair In London Lazare Gallery was honored to participate in the vetted "Russian Art Fair" at the Jumeirah Carlton Towers, London. Devoted entirely to Russian Art, this unique fair united dealers and collectors from across the world with a stunning array of the finest works produced by Russian Artists over the last millennium. More details

Gala at the Embassy of the Russian Federation	Special Events Photos of Kugach, Kugach, Kugach Opening Events Including the Russian Embassy Gala and AUM Artist Reception With much anticipation and enthusiasm, the Kugach family was recently welcomed to Washington DC. The festivities started with a gala dinner at the Embassy of the Russian Federation, benefiting Global Arts Network. The following evening, Mikhail Kugach talked about family paintings in the Kugach, Kugach, Kugach exhibition at the opening reception at American University Museum. View more photos of the Events

	Now Available! MASTER OF COLOR The Life and Works of Vyacheslav Nikolaivich Zabelin This greatly anticipated book by art historian Sergey Gavrilychenko is now available. Read More

	Online Now RUSSIAN ART BLOG Sponsored by Lazare Gallery Lazare Gallery now sponsors a blog devoted to bringing Russian art lovers up to date news and information regarding important events occuring in the world of Russian art. Visit the Blog