The Art of Russia
Series in which art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the incredible story Russian art – its mystery and magnificence, and until now untold on British television.
The final part in the series today examines political revolution and how art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule, from its earliest revolutionary days of enthusiasm and optimism when painting died, the poster was king and the machine-made triumphed over the handmade to the dead hand of Socialist Realism.
Andrew roots out great portraits of Stalin now hidden in museum storerooms and never on public view, looks at the transformation of the Moscow metro into a great public art gallery and visits the most stunning creation of post-war Communist rule, the Space Monument.
For more information about the show or for if you want to watch previous episodes online please visit the BBC4 website.
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