26 pages. Text in Russian. The book is incomplete, lacking the last page and the original cover, with a facsimile cover provided instead. As of April 2024, OCLC records do not specify any particular institution that holds a copy of the 1905 edition, except for the Frick Art Reference Library, which confirms the availability of "volumes," starting from 1903. This exquisite catalog commemorates the inaugural exhibition of the Union of Russian Artists. Among the featured artists were luminaries like M. Kh. Aladzhalov, renowned for his vivid portraiture; A. E. Arkhipov, noted for his empathetic representations of peasant life; and L. S. Bakst, whose revolutionary costume designs for the Ballets Russes left a lasting impact on the visual arts. Other notable contributors included V. N. Baksheev, A. N. Benois, I. Y. Bilibin, O. E. Braz, A. M. Vasnetsov, S. A. Vinogradov, M. A. Vrubel, A. Y. Golovin, I. E. Grabar, N. V. Dosekin, M. A. Durnov, S. V. Ivanov, N. A. Klodt, K. A. Korovin, S. A. Korovin, E. E. Lansere, S. V. Malyutin, F. A. Malyavin, M. A. Mamontov, I. S. Ostroukhov, L. O. Pasternak, K. K. Pervukhin, V. V. Perepletchikov, N. K. Roerich, A. P. Ryabushkin, K. A. Somov, A. S. Stepanov, N. A. Tarkhov, P. P. Trubetskoy, Ya. F. Tsyonglinsky, K. F. Yuon, and S. P. Yaremich. The Union of Russian Artists is an influential collective that emerged in early 20th-century Russia. Established in 1903 by luminaries such as Konstantin Yuon, Abram Arkhipov, Igor Grabar, and Arkadiy Rylov, the Union drew inspiration from the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, the itinerant (peredvizhniki) movement, and St. Petersburg's "Mir iskusstva" (World of Art). The artists of the Union skillfully fused realism, impressionism, and symbolism, forging a unique artistic language that reflected the national ethos through bold, colorful, and expressive artworks. Their pioneering approaches and vibrant palette marked a significant chapter in the annals of Russian cultural history, setting a precedent for artistic innovation and expression.
