The exhibition timed for the 220 years of Nikanor Chernetsov’s birth will display some 30 paintings and graphic pieces, both well known and those rarely leaving the funds of the Gallery, performed by the brothers in different periods of life. The small yet diversified exposition shows the multifaceted artwork of two outstanding virtuoso masters of the XIX century who made a significant contribution to the history of Russian art.

Grigory Chernetsov (1802–1865) is a brilliant landscapist and court painter best known for his depictions of parades and festivities. Nikanor Chernetsov (1805–1879) is famous for his landscapes. Both artists were also quite successful in the interior genre. Throughout their many years of creative work, the Chernetsovs sought to «be useful to themselves and the fatherland, gaining honor and existence in the memory of generations».

The brothers’ main passion was travelling, and the bulk of their artistic legacy was associated with it. The exhibition will display the Chernetsovs’ works devoted to the Russian Empire: Saint Petersburg, Volga Region, Crimea, Caucasus, and to foreign countries as well – Italy, Palestine, Egypt.