Генуэзская школа живописи

The Hermitage Collections: Rare 1989 Soviet Large-Format Art Portfolio

Art is an act of preservation, but the way we share it changes everything. Printed in the twilight year of 1989 by the prestigious Aurora Art Publishers, this complete vintage portfolio of 16 large-format postcards opens a magnificent, tactile door to the Genoese School of Painting (Генуэзская школа живописи) curated within the legendary Hermitage Museum.

Emerging in Italy during the early 1630s under the dramatic stylistic currents of Flemish masterworks, Venetian colorists, and Caravaggio's stark light, these works celebrate everyday religious scenes, sweeping pastoral fields, and deeply romantic natural scenery. Released as part of the esteemed state-curated "Kept in Museums of the USSR" series (Issue 53), each card treats reproduction as a fine discipline, balancing dense paper stock with bilingual descriptions meant for international study.

For serious ephemera collectors, classical fine art students, or design curators seeking to frame authentic pieces of late-century printing history, this immaculate collection delivers an undeniable depth of human expression.

Portfolio Highlights

Aurora State Pressing
Produced by Aurora Art Publishers, the pinnacle of specialized fine art reproduction houses in the late Soviet period.
Bilingual Scholarly Text
Each reverse side features full metadata written bilingually in both English and Russian for historical context.
Framing-Ready Dimensions
The generous, oversized layout makes these prints an elegant option for custom gallery displays and architectural studies.
Hermitage Collection Authority
Showcases verified, historically documented Italian baroque masterpieces held within state-protected museum vaults.

Product Specifications

  • Official Title: Genoese School of Painting. The Hermitage Collections. Issue 53 / Генуэзская школа живописи. Коллекции Эрмитажа. Выпуск 53
  • Publisher: Aurora Art Publishers (Аврора)
  • Components: Sixteen (16) unsevered large-format cards inside an illustrated presentation folder
  • Material: Heavy-gauge art paper stock
  • Language Text: English and Russian (Английский / Русский)
  • Era / Timeline: 1989 (Late Soviet Period)
  • Origin Country: Soviet Union (USSR)
  • Condition Description: Excellent vintage condition. The internal card collection is crisp and immaculate, completely free from folds, edge tears, corner soft spots, or writing. The protective exterior presentation sleeve remains structurally sound with only faint storage-related cover rub. See photos.

Dimensions & Weights

Profile Parameter Metric Standard Imperial
Postcard Dimensions (Height x Width) 15.0 x 21.0 cm 5.91 x 8.27 in
Total Packaged Weight 140 grams 0.31 lbs

Русское описание

Комплект из 16 широкоформатных художественных открыток «Генуэзская школа живописи. Коллекции Эрмитажа. Выпуск 53», изданный в СССР в 1989 году издательством «Аврора». Набор знакомит с выдающимися произведениями итальянских мастеров XVII века, вобравшими в себя традиции караваджизма и венецианской школы. Описания на открытках выполнены на двух языках — русском и английском. Размеры составляют 15 x 21 см, общий вес — 140 г. Изделия находятся в отличном состоянии, без дефектов и заломов; папка имеет минимальные следы хранения. Идеально подходит для коллекционеров графики, любителей классического искусства и оформления интерьера. См. фото.