Permanent display
Closing soon
The Golden Age of Belarusian Icon Painting. The 17th Century.
6 May 2022 — 24 Jul 2022 at Belarusian National Arts Museum
· Minsk
This exhibition at the National Arts Museum of the Republic of Belarus brings together a remarkable selection of icons from the 17th century, widely regarded as the golden age of Belarusian icon painting. The show illuminates a period of extraordinary artistic vitality, during which local masters developed a distinctive visual language that blended Byzantine tradition with Western European influences.
The works on display reveal the sophistication and spiritual depth of Belarusian sacred art, offering visitors a rare opportunity to engage with a heritage that remains little known beyond the region. Held in 2022, the exhibition stands as a landmark presentation of one of Eastern Europe's most compelling artistic traditions.
The works on display reveal the sophistication and spiritual depth of Belarusian sacred art, offering visitors a rare opportunity to engage with a heritage that remains little known beyond the region. Held in 2022, the exhibition stands as a landmark presentation of one of Eastern Europe's most compelling artistic traditions.
About the venue
Belarusian National Arts Museum
· Minsk
The National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus is the largest art museum in Belarus and is located in its capital, Minsk. The museum comprises more than thirty thousands works of art which make up twenty various collections and constitutes two main ones: the one of national art and the other of…
