Lilya Brik drove men crazy. She went down in history as a muse of Vladimir Mayakovsky. It was her, his beloved “Lilichka”, who he devoted his writings to.
Also, the room has got elegant shades and touching resemblance to the “Mayakovsky” room, which symbolizes their amazing alliance.
Vladimir Mayakovsky — shocking and arrogant poet, but at the same time gentle and sensitive. Revolutionary, playwright, film director, and actor.
The combination of orange and foggy gray colors will allow you to feel the fully contradictory spirit of the poet. A poster from the film “Chained by the film” will let you feel his love for Lila Brick. And also will immerse yourself in the atmosphere, which went so many legends.
We all know who Sergei Yesenin was. But does everyone know that he was a fighter with the unquenchable fire of rebellion? You also have the opportunity to be a little bully and walk around the city in the rain, for example, without an umbrella!
Or get out of the room window on the balcony to enjoy the panorama of the city. But listen — this was a secret.
Nikolai Gumilev is known as a Russian poet, Anna Akhmatova’s ex-husband and Lev Gumilev’s father. He was also known as the creator of a new literary trend – Acmeism He had an incredibly vibrant life: was traveling a lot and meeting outstanding people.
Enjoy our view to the cozy courtyard and feel as a true poet of the Silver Age
Boris Kustodiev was a great portrait painter, in addition, he wrote wonderful paintings of Russian everyday life. Many of his paintings adorn the exhibition of the Russian Museum and the Tretyakov Gallery. He painted portraits of Nicholas II himself and many other famous personalities.
You can feel the real Russian spirit in the room «Kustodiev», enjoying the brightness of his paintings.
Alexander Benois — the famous Russian artist, critic, artistic director of the “Russian Seasons” by Sergei Diaghilev. And just an outstanding personality in the creative environment. He was an illustrator to Pushkin’s poem «The Bronze Horseman». These paintings became the legend of the Russian book graphics.
The soft yellow headboard, the classic paintings in Art Nouveau and the view to the cozy courtyard will set you on a wave of creative mood.
Vsevolod Meyerhold is a famous Soviet actor and one of the first avant-garde directors. He was also a teacher and a creator of an exercise system for actors called “biomechanics.” He used to work on the «Balaganchik» together with Alexander Blok. Later he became the chief director of the Imperial Theaters.
The room is filled with his pictures from performances. These thoughtful portraits will give you an opportunity to feel the whole depth of the character.
Anna Akhmatova is one of the most famous Russian poets. She witnessed a change of eras. Both world wars, the siege of Leningrad and the famous revolution… Anna Akhmatova and her family — Nikolai Gumilev and Lev went through all this nightmare.
We tried to recreate the atmosphere of a completely different epoque in the room. So you easily move to another year, another century and a completely different state. Which no longer exists…
Osip Mandelstam is considered to be one of the largest Russian poets of the 20th century. He was close friends with Akhmatova and Gumilev. He was really proud of it! Fate did not give him the longest path in life… But he left an infinitely valuable legacy after him.
Just a couple of minutes in the room, and you will want to read a couple of his poems and become a little sad about the fate of the country.