Archetypes of Avant-Garde

This exhibition presents a fresh perspective on Russian avant-garde art by connecting it with the popular psychological theory of the 12 archetypes: The Innocent, The Everyman, The Warrior, The Caregiver, The Explorer, The Rebel, The Lover, The Creator, The Ruler, The Magician, The Sage and The Jester. Archetypes shape individuals’ values, behavioural patterns and perception of the world.

The exhibition features works by Kazimir Malevich, Wassily Kandinsky, Alexander Rodchenko, Natalia Goncharova, Mikhail Larionov, Ilya Mashkov, Aristarkh Lentulov, Olga Rozanova, Georgy Yakulov and other outstanding avant-garde masters.

Viewing the works through the lens of archetypes offers a new way to explore the artists’ creative consciousness. It provides insight into psychological patterns that guided them and their inspirations for creating such pieces, and in turn, fosters a deeper understanding of the unconventional art of the early 20th century.

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