Orthodox Icons and Soviet Nostalgia Go on Display at 49th Russian Antique Salon
The 49th Russian Antique Salon, the country's largest antiques fair, has opened at the Gostiny Dvor exposition center in central Moscow.
Since its founding in 1996, the Russian Antique Salon has hosted 7,000 galleries and private collections and been visited by more than 1.5 million people.
Until November 26, visitors can peruse modern and antique art, jewelry, furnishings, cars, and more at the 82,000-square-meter expo center:
Since its founding in 1996, the Russian Antique Salon has hosted 7,000 galleries and private collections and been visited by more than 1.5 million people.
Until November 26, visitors can peruse modern and antique art, jewelry, furnishings, cars, and more at the 82,000-square-meter expo center:
Designer matryoshka dolls at the 49th Russian Antique Salon in Moscow, which will run for five days until Nov. 26.
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A carpet depicting President Vladimir Putin in the style of Andy Warhol's portraits, made by Russian designer carpet factory Imperial-Style.
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A woman walks past a carpet depicting the Soviet hammer and sickle emblem made by Imperial-Style.
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A woman looks at an art exhibit at the salon, set up by one of over 250 participating exhibitors.
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Salon attendees near an Andy Warhol-style carpet depicting President Putin.
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Imperial-Style carpet factory owner Grigory Skvortsov poses in between works from his company.
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Salon attendees look at items including several carpets depicting Vladimir Lenin.
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A room full of Orthodox icons at the salon.
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Antique weapons and a sculpture of Stalin with children at the salon, which at least 41,000 people are expected to visit.
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More Orthodox icons on display.
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