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The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia.
Moscow 2008 - 2010.

Video

The Curtain Rises…

TV channel «Kultura 19.11.2008

Minin and Pozharsky are back at the Bolshoi

The famous stage curtain has been returned to the Bolshoi.

Channel « Rossiya 24» 22.08.2011

The heirloom returns: the stage curtain of the 19th century has been returned to the Bolshoi Theatre after the restoration.

Summarizing the results of the restoration of the Bolshoi.

Channel « Rossiya К» 03.06.2013

The old stage curtain was a chef-d’oeuvre. We had to take all the details from the old curtain…

Painted curtain The Triumphal Entry of Prince. Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin into Moscow Freed from Polish Invaders in 1612.

Virtual Tour

1. Stage curtain The Triumphal Entry of Prince Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin into Moscow Freed from Polish Invaders in 1612.
2. The “gold” curtain ”RUSSIA”
3. Curtains of the Bolshoi Theatre
4. Main Valances
5. The Model of the Stage

Vladimir Cherniy. The photo of the painted curtain by Cosroe Dusi.
Vladimir Cherniy. A sketch for the painting made for the contest.
Vladimir Cherniy. The Triumphal Entry of Prince Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin into Moscow Freed from Polish Invaders in 1612.
Vladimir Cherniy. The central part of the curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. A preliminary sketch for the curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. A preliminary sketch for the curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. At the workshops of the Bolshoi.
Vladimir Cherniy. Work on the ornamental part of the curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. Artist Kravtsov.
Vladimir Cherniy. Artist Vladimir Cherniy.
Vladimir Cherniy.
Vladimir Cherniy. Picture restorer and honoured artist Filatov.
Vladimir Cherniy. The group of artists who painted the curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. Members of the Expert Council after the contest.
Vladimir Cherniy. Preparation for the transportation.
Vladimir Cherniy. The transportation of the curtain from the workshops to the Bolshoi Theatre.
Vladimir Cherniy. The Trip to Borisoglebsky Monastery in Rostov to St Irinarchus’ Monastic Cell, the saint who gave Minin and Pozharsky his blessing for fighting against Polish invaders.
Vladimir Cherniy. Rostov Kremlin belfry. The Sysoy bell.
Vladimir Cherniy. The Theologian’s Gate-Church of the Kremlin.
Vladimir Cherniy. Church of St Dmitry on Blood. Uglich.
Vladimir Cherniy. The storerooms of the Kremlin Armoury.
Vladimir Cherniy. At the storerooms of the Armoury Chamber.
Vladimir Cherniy. A system for banner storing.
Vladimir Cherniy. The Banner of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky.
Vladimir Cherniy. Installation of the four curtains.
Vladimir Cherniy. The painted stage curtain “The Triumphal Entry of Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin into Moscow Freed from Polish Invaders”
Vladimir Cherniy. The woven curtain “Russia” designed by Cherniy with the main valance designed by Kravtsov and Pikalova. 2011
Vladimir Cherniy. A woven rapport (repeat) of the curtain “USSR” 1955-2005
Vladimir Cherniy. A sketch for the “gold” curtain “Russia” by Vladimir Cherniy.
Vladimir Cherniy. A drawing of the Double-Headed Eagle for the woven stage curtain “Russia”
Vladimir Cherniy. A colour sketch for the “gold” curtain “Russia” by Vladimir Cherniy.
Vladimir Cherniy. Work on the woven curtain “Russia”. Rubelli Textile Company, Cucciago, Province of Como, Italy.
Vladimir Cherniy. At the Rubelli office.
Vladimir Cherniy. The presentation of the woven curtain “Russia”.
Vladimir Cherniy. Approving the project.
Vladimir Cherniy. Making the model.
Vladimir Cherniy. The model of the Bolshoi Theatre and the rapport (repeat) before the commission headed by President’s wife Svetlana Medvedeva. 11.04.2011
Vladimir Cherniy. Model of the Bolshoi Theatre with the draw curtain “Russia.
Vladimir Cherniy. Fragment of the model.
Vladimir Cherniy. Model of the Bolshoi Theatre with the painted curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. Model of the Bolshoi Theatre with a Venetian curtain.
Vladimir Cherniy. Model of the Bolshoi Theatre with the Grand Drape “Russia”.
Vladimir Cherniy. The main valance of the curtain “Russia” designed by Cherniy.
Vladimir Cherniy. A sketch for the main valance “Russia” by Pikalova
Vladimir Cherniy. A sketch for the main valance “USSR” by Feodorovsky.
Vladimir Cherniy. The famous Feodorovsky’s “gold” curtain, designed by Petrovsky 1955-2005
Vladimir Cherniy. The main valance of the curtain “USSR” designed by Barkhin. 1990s
Vladimir Cherniy. The “gold” curtain with the main valance designed by Barkhin.
Vladimir Cherniy. A sketch for the curtain “USSR” by Petrovsky.
Vladimir Cherniy. A colour sketch for the curtain “USSR” by Petrovsky.
Vladimir Cherniy. A colour sketch for the “gold” curtain “Russia” by Barkhin.
Vladimir Cherniy. A colour sketch for the “gold” curtain “Russia” by Antipova. 2010