Representation of dnipro art Museum`s Collection of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries at Exposition Block "modern. Avant-garde. Symbolism"

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to identify features and regularities in representation of part of collection of the Dnipro Art Museum of the verge of 19th and 20th centuries, presented in the block of the main museum exposition "Modern. Avant-Garde. Symbolism" from 19 May 2018 to 23 February 2022. The research methodology is based on the application of a systemic approach in a combination of general scientific and special methods of cognition, such as analytical, formal-stylistic, systematisation, and generalisation. The application of the specified methods and approaches contributed to a profound study of the identified issues and made it possible to formulate reasoned conclusions. The scientific novelty of the work lies in a comprehensive approach to the analysis and generalisation of a range of issues regarding the peculiarities of the representation of fine art pieces at the turn of the 20-21 centuries presented in the block of the permanent exposition of the Dnipro Art Museum "Modern. Avant-Garde. Symbolism". Conclusions. Based on the results of the present research, the author can state that permanent exhibition hall of the Dnipro Art Museum "Modern. Avant-Garde. Symbolism", which consisted of four thematic blocks, is an example of a successful combination of expositional and scientific work, which made it possible to represent the relevant section of the museum collection at a decent level. One of the notable features is the non-trivial solution of exhibition space in colour, which was characterised by accented contrasting zoning. Among the notable features, the author notes the balance found between the demonstration of artworks of recognised masters of the modernist era and representatives of the regional art centre. The inclusion in the main exposition of a number of paintings by the local symbolist artist Mykhailo Sapozhnykov contributed to a certain extent to the integration of his figure and creative work into the line of Ukrainian fine art development in the first third of the 20th century.