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More than 400 works from the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg have gone on show at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne for the Australian-exclusive exhibition “Masterpieces from the Hermitage: The Legacy of Catherine the Great,” the latest exhibition in the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series. Spanning the thirty-four year reign of Catherine the Great from 1762 to 1796, the specially assembled collection showcases the depth and breadth of Catherine the Great’s remarkable collection, revealing the scope of her innovation and vision.
Tony Ellwood, Director, NGV, said, “This exhibition celebrates the tenacity and vision of a true innovator in the arts. Catherine the Great’s inexhaustible passion for the arts, education and culture heralded a renaissance, leading to the formation of one of the world’s great museums, the Hermitage. Masterpieces from the Hermitage is a rare opportunity to be immersed in the world of Catherine the Great and her magnificent collection of art.
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