The canvases of Arkhip Kuindzhi captivate the imagination with their unusual glow and play of shadows. This effect is the result of scientific explorations that the artist conducted with Dmitry Mendeleev and Fyodor Petrovsky. When "Moonlit Night on the Dnieper" was first shown to the public, many tried to peek behind the frame in search of the light source: it was hard to believe that such enchanting radiance could be achieved through artistic means. Interestingly, Arkhip Kuindzhi never worked from nature, preferring to paint from memory and give free rein to his imagination. The lecture at the Engineering Corps of the Tretyakov Gallery will discuss the innovative master, his connections to Romanticism, and the scientific discoveries of the 19th century reflected in Kuindzhi's works. What to do in Moscow this spring? We tell you on KUDAGO.