Looking for "After the Splendor - The Art of the Last Romanov Grand Duchess of R

[Alixz]

I know that there was an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in Washing DC.  The title of the exhibit was "After the Splendor - The Art of The Last Grand Duchess of Russia."

It was an exhibition of paintings by Olga Alexandrovna.

Ian Vorres had something to do with it.

A couple of nights ago, I found a copy of the book or companion volume, but I didn't bookmark the site and now I can't find it!!!
Urrgh!         

Does anyone know about this exhibition and/or companion book?

[Marlene]

http://www.si.edu/oahp/olga/index.html

It was a small exhibition.  No book.

Easy to find using a search engine "after the splendor" + olga   

[Alixz]

Marlene

Thank you, I did find that site but not a way to find the catalogue.

Then just last night I found a copy on line in a British Bookstore.  All four pages for just $107 USD.  I don't think I will be getting it any too soon.

There is another, however, called The Art of Grand Duchess Olga of Russia


http://cgi.ebay.com/Russian-Book-ART-of-GRAND-DUCHESS-OLGA-Empire_W0QQitemZ280128207637QQihZ018QQcategoryZ1414QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That link is to eBay and the book looks very nice.  I can't find it anywhere else, though.  And I've never seen it before.

[Marlene]

No real catalog was published for the exhibition, which was rather tiny!!!

[rgt9w]

Hi AlixZ,

I found a copy of the Art of Grand Duchess Olga of Russia on ebay a while back. I think I paid $60 for it. If I can give you any information on the book, I could look through it and try to answer your questions.

[Alixz]

rgt9w

Thank you.  I did bid on the one that I put on the link to, but the price is getting up there, so I will probably stop bidding.

Do you like the book?  Are the graphics good?

Thanks again   

[Marlene]

This book, I believe,  has no connection to the small exhibit in DC

[rgt9w]

AlixZ,

The book catalogue "The Art of Grand Duchess Olga" is not from the Smithsonian Exhibit. It is from a Russian exhibit to benefit the Russian Relief Program in the Name of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. The catalogue is written in three languages: Russian, English, and French. It is approx 119 pages with approx 50 paintings by Olga. The graphics of the paintings are very nice and most of them are large. I like the book because it is the only volume I've been able to find with a collection of Olga's work. It is a bit expensive for paperback, but if you are looking for a nice collection of her paintings, then I think it is a nice addition to your library.

The first section of the book has an essay about Olga and her art.

I hope this helps.

[Alixz]

rgt9w - Thank you.  I do want to get it, but I am afraid that the other person bidding truly wants it and I don't want the bidding to get too high.

The book sounds lovely and it would be nice to see a collection of OA's art all in one place.

Thanks again