The exhibition tells about the artist and restorer whose work helped the Hermitage build a professional school for stained glass preservation. Paintings, sketches, and colored glass come together to form a portrait of a master for whom light was a co-author of the image. Elena Krylova dedicated nearly half a century to the Hermitage and became one of the key figures in museum restoration of stained glass. With her arrival, systematic work began with this complex art form, and later a separate sector was established to deal with the preservation of glass compositions. In her practice, the precision of the restorer was combined with the artist's keen eye: it was important to preserve the monument, understand its nature, and feel how the material changes under the influence of light. The exhibition showcases about forty works - just a part of the author's vast legacy. Here you can see paintings, floral still lifes, and natural and architectural sketches. Special attention is given to impressions from plein airs: ancient Russian cities, their silhouettes, details of buildings, the mood of the streets, and the tranquil harmony of landscapes. Alongside them, an Italian series plays, where attention to architecture is combined with a love for color. The stained glass reveals another facet of her art. Complex patterns, transparency, shades of glass, and sunlight transform the composition into a changing image that lives by the laws of light. For Krylova, color appeared precisely when the radiance passed through the glass, so each work is perceived as a dialogue between the material, the master's hand, and the space. We tell you on KUDAGO where to go in St. Petersburg this weekend for free.