The town of Gatchina, located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, was home to the southern-most imperial residence and was twice the centre of Russia’s social life — under the rule of Tsars Peter the First and Alexander the Third. A secluded castle which towers over the calm, tree-framed pond waters serves as the centre of the Gatchina palace-park ensemble. RTG TV host Timofei Zudin not only got to see the many sights in Gatchina’s parks, but also got to experience the mystery and riddles posed by these old park pavilions.
“I could do that!” This is a common phrase heard from people gazing at paintings by Kazimir Malevich. The reactions to Suprematism itself – from ridicule to rage, from shock to contemplation – are now interactive rituals of sorts, and just as much a part of the show as the exhibited paintings themselves. However, the thinking art lover will urge you to take a closer look at something that seems very simple on the surface. Watch Russian Travel Guide’s film on the founding father of Suprematism – Kazimir Malevich: Creator of New Worlds.