The lecture is dedicated to the artist who had a tremendous influence on Russian painting in the second half of the 19th century, boldly working with light, form, and biblical themes. The lecture will be interesting for those who love painting and want to better understand how the artistic language of the era is formed. It will cover the most famous works of Nikolai Ge - from "The Last Supper" to the painting of Peter I and Tsarevich Alexei, his portraits of Herzen, Turgenev, Nekrasov, and Leo Tolstoy, as well as the role of the artist in the establishment of the Society of Traveling Exhibitions. Listeners will learn why Ge is considered the most important predecessor of Repin and Surikov and what the boldness of his artistic language consisted of. A special place will be given to the discussion of the biblical cycle, which largely preceded its time. Through these paintings, it is particularly clear how the artist sought new ways to speak about humanity, drama, faith, and inner conflict. It is also interesting that in working with light and form, Ge used physical and mathematical knowledge. Thus, behind the expressiveness of his canvases lies not only inspiration and intuition but also rare analytical precision. An important part of the lecture will be the dramatic story of the master's late works - their disappearance, recovery, and return to their homeland. Find other events in Moscow on KudaGo.