In Search of True Beauty and Genuine Knowledge: The Life and Work of Nicholas Roerich by Dr Natalia Budanova (in Russian)

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• Dr Natalia Budanova
• Monday 28 April 2025, 18:30-20:00
• The Old Library, Pembroke College, Cambridge, CB2 1RG.

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General public knows Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) primarily as the author of numerous mountain landscapes, whose paintings are kept in the Russian Museum (St Petersburg), the Tretyakov Gallery and the Museum of Oriental Art (both Moscow), Nicolas Roerich Museum (New York), Roerich Estate at the Kullu Valley in India,   as well as private collections around the world. But his activities were not limited exclusively to artistic creativity. A writer, traveller, archaeologist, stage designer, philosopher and public figure, Roerich revived ancient Russian crafts, participated in excavations of ancient burial sites, created the philosophical doctrine of “Living Ethics” and drew up the first international agreement on the protection of cultural values, known as the ‘Roerich Pact’. N. Budanova in her lecture “In Search of True Beauty and Genuine Knowledge” offers insights into the biography and prolific career of this remarkable man.

When: Mon 28 April, 18:30-20:30 (BST)

Where: The Old Library, Pembroke College, Cambridge, CB2 1RG

Language: Russian

Format: In person & Online via Zoom

In person tickets: £5 – CamRuss members & concessions; £8 – Standard

Zoom tickets: £5 – Standard (includes video recording), Free – CamRuSS members & students.

Access to video recording: Free for CamRuSS members, £5 for all others.

This event will be followed by a drinks reception.

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This talk is part of the The Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society (CamRuSS) series.

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