Valentin Serov is an outstanding Russian artist, whose work places a central focus on portraiture. The formation of his style, aesthetic principles, and key works will be discussed at the Mikhailovsky Castle on December 10. On December 10, as part of the series "Russian Art at the Turn of the 19th-20th Centuries," a lecture dedicated to Valentin Serov will take place at the Mikhailovsky Castle. What artists influenced the master's creative worldview? What connects him with the Impressionists? Which painting did Serov consider the pinnacle of his career? How did he influence subsequent generations of painters? Listeners will receive answers to these and many other questions. Where to go in St. Petersburg in winter, KUDAGO will suggest.