Sputnik Serbia
Exhibition of Russian Painting from the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Vladimir Pesic Collection in Brussels.
The exhibition “The Splendour of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” will be open at the Russian House in Brussels from 30 October to 14 December.
Following its great success in Paris, where it was presented during the summer of 2026 at the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Centre, the exhibition will now be open to the Belgian public, the organisers announced.
RT Balkan
Exhibition of Classics of Russian Painting in Brussels: A Visual Journey Through 150 Years of Art History
For Brussels, the exhibition will be a unique cultural event, as it will be the first exhibition of classics of Russian painting in Belgium in 13 years, as well as the only place in the world outside Russia where original works by the great masters of Russian art can currently be seen.
Večernje novosti
A 150-Year Visual Journey
The Russian House in the Belgian capital will host an art exhibition starting next Friday, entitled “The Splendour of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”
The exhibition, which was also a great success in Paris, encompasses no fewer than 12 movements in Russian art of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Radio and Television of Serbia
A report from the opening of the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” in Paris, featured on Dnevnik 1, the main news program of Radio Television of Serbia.
Sputnik Serbia
How did French art lovers welcome the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”—the first exhibition of Russian art to open in four years, this time at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris? How did the shining domes depicted in Grand Duchess Olga Romanova’s 1920 painting once again confirm that art is greater and stronger than politics? Vladimir Pešić, the collector, discusses all of this in Orbit of Culture.
RT Balkan
The exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” is one of the central events in the program of celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Center. Visitors will be able to view it until 30 June.
RIA Novosti
Serbian collector of Russian art Vladimir Pesic has opened an exhibition of Russian painting in France, the first such exhibition in four years, he told RIA Novosti.
The exhibition opened on Wednesday evening in Paris under the title “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic, presents 150 years of Russian art history through 18 works representing 12 movements of Russian art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Among those attending were representatives of the cultural and public life of the French capital, journalists, gallery owners, diplomats from the embassies of Serbia, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Yemen and other countries, as well as UNESCO staff members.
Pobeda RF
Russian Painting Presented in France.
The exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” has opened at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center (ROSCC) in Paris.
Russia abroad heritage foundation
For the first time in four years, an exhibition of Russian art has opened in Paris with the support of the Russia abroad heritage foundation. The author of the project is Serbian collector Vladimir Pesic.
TV Channel “Rossiya Kultura”
From 19th-century Realism to Soviet Nonconformism, an exhibition of Russian art has opened in Paris. The display presents paintings from the collection of Serbian collector Vladimir Pešić. Anastasia Popova visited and reviewed “The Splendor of Russian Painting.”
Russkiy ochevidec (L’Observateur russe)
The exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” has opened at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center (ROSCC) in Paris.
The exhibition was inaugurated by A. Zezyulin, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Pesic, and A. Kotlova, Director of the ROSCC.
This exhibition is unique in every respect. First of all, following the 2022 decree of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation suspending the temporary export of museum objects from Russia, Russian art has virtually disappeared from exhibition venues in the West.
Embassy of the Russian Federation in France
The exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” opened at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris.
Style of Eurasia
From May 21 to June 30, 2026, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris celebrated its 10th anniversary with the exhibition “Magnificence of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries: Masterpieces from the Vladimir Peshich Collection.” The exhibition became a remarkable cultural event, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in the richness and evolution of Russian art across nearly one and a half centuries.
TV channel Rossiya-1
An exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries” has opened in Paris. The display features masterpieces from the collection of Serbian collector Vladimir Pesic. Visitors have the opportunity to explore 150 years of Russian painting. The exhibition is being held at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris.
The collector himself admitted that he chose this venue after being inspired by the golden domes of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. One of his favorite paintings, “Shining Domes” by Grand Duchess Olga Romanova, has become the symbol of the exhibition. More in a report by Anastasia Popova.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
On 20 May 2026, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris hosted the ceremonial opening of the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic.”
TASS News Agency
Exhibition of Russian Painters in Paris Brings Together Guests from More Than 10 Countries. “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” opened at the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center (RSCOC) in Paris.
Parlamentskaya Gazeta
On May 20, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris hosted the grand opening of the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic.” According to the exhibition organizers, who spoke to Parliamentary Gazette, the exhibition became a genuine revelation for the Parisian public and a major event in the cultural life of the French capital.
Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper
To mark its 10th anniversary, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in France is opening the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”.
Exhibition of Russian Art Opens in Paris for the First Time in Four Years.
«Ruski mir» Foundation Information Portal
The exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” has opened in Paris, according to TASS. The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 20. Visitors can view the exhibition at the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center. The event has been organized to mark the Center’s 10th anniversary.
Gazeta.ru
Exhibition of Russian Painting to Open in Paris. The project “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries” will open in France, Serbian collector Vladimir Pesic told TASS.
TASS Russian News Agency
The exhibition project “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” will open on May 20 at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris. Covering more than 150 years of the history of Russian painting, the exhibition will present 12 movements of Russian art. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the project’s author, Serbian collector Vladimir Pesic.
Večernje novosti
“Shining Domes” by Grand Duchess Olga Beneath the Eiffel Tower.
The exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Vladimir Pesic Collection,” will open in the French capital from tomorrow.
Newspaper “Nova”
In honor of the celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Russian Spiritual-Cultural Orthodox Center in Paris opens the exhibition ” The Splendor of Russian Painting of the XIX-XX Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”, which will be held from May 20 to June 30, 2026.
Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Centre in Paris
To mark its 10th anniversary, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Centre in Paris is presenting the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”, which will run from 21 May to 30 June 2026.
Sputnik Serbia
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris is opening the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”, which will run from May 20 to June 30, 2026.
The online journal “Fenêtre sur la Russie” (Gateway to Russia)
From May 20 to June 30, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Orthodox Center on Quai Branly invites all art lovers to attend the exhibition “The Splendor of Russian Painting of the 19th–20th Centuries. Masterpieces from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic”. This unique cultural event will transform the Center’s galleries into the only place in the world where, in these challenging times, visitors can admire original works by great Russian painters, as Russia has prohibited the temporary export of museum treasures since 2022.
RT Balkan
Russian participation has been allowed at the 61st Venice Biennale, but it is regrettable that the Russian Pavilion will be open for only three days—from November 6 to 9 (during the vernissage, the three-day preview opening of the exhibition)—and will then be closed, notes collector and antiquarian Vladimir Pesic.
Magazin “Politika Magazin”
A collector and outstanding expert on Russian art, Vladimir Pesic has been building his collection for a full 36 years, with works now spread between Serbia, Russia, Latvia, and London. In an interview with Magazin, he reveals how he began this journey, what inspires him, and why he believes that art cannot be forged.
China Media Group – Beta
The exhibition “Constellation of Famous Russian Artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” was presented in the Serbian capital as part of the event “Days of Moscow in Belgrade”, giving visitors the opportunity to see works by Russian masters.
Magazine “Vreme”
The exhibition “Constellation of Famous Russian Artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” is the only opportunity to see original works of Russian classics outside Russia.
Radio Television of Serbia
The exhibition “Constellation of Famous Russian Artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Collection of Vladimir Pesic” was opened at the Gallery of the Museum of the City of Belgrade as part of the event Days of Moscow in Belgrade.
TV Channel Russia Culture
An exhibition of masterpieces of Russian art from the collection of Vladimir Pesic has opened at the Salon of the Belgrade City Museum.
Newspaper „Politika“
The exhibition “Constellation of Famous Russian Artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Collection of Vladimir Peshich” opened yesterday as part of the event “Days of Moscow in Belgrade”, at the exhibition hall of the Belgrade City Museum
Parlamentskaya Gazeta
Exhibition of Paintings by Russian Artists of the 19th–20th Centuries Opens in Belgrade
RIA Novosti
An exhibition of famous Russian artists of the 19th–20th centuries has opened in the Serbian capital as part of the “Days of Moscow in Belgrade,” in the presence of a delegation from the city of Moscow, representatives of the Russian Embassy, and city authorities, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Radio and Television of Serbia
Program “Kulturni Dnevnik”. Reportage from the opening of the exhibition “Constellation of Famous Russian Artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Collection of Vladimir Peshich” in the “Culture Journal”, the central informative program about culture on the Radio and Television of Serbia.
“Mira Adanja Polak: Exclusive
The private collection of Vladimir Pešić is carefully preserved, long-established, and part of a family tradition. The majority of the collection consists of works by Russian artists, including painters who came to Serbia after the October Revolution.
Magazine “Soyuznoe Gosudarstvo”
Magazine “Soyuznoe Gosudarstvo”
The exhibition was opened with “Calling the Slavic People to Baptism”.
An art collector from Serbia, Vladimir Peshich, has been collecting works of Russian artists for many years and amazing stories from the lives of those they depicted.
TV BANAT
In the show “Our Guest”, Vladimir Peshich, a collector and art lover, talks about the impact of the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters” in the City Museum Vrsac and it’s further journey through cities and museums.
TV Channel Russia Culture
ART MOSCOW, the largest fair of classical, modern, high-level jewelry art and Art Design in Gostiny Dvor.
Radio and Television of Serbia
Exhibition of paintings and icons from the Collection of Vladimir Peshich. Russian House, Belgrade.
Vladimir Peshich was awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation with the medal for strengthening peace, Friendship and Cooperation
Radio and Television of Vojvodina
Ceremonial opening of the exhibition on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Russian House in Belgrade and the award of the medal by Rossotrudnicestvo to Vladimir Pešić for strengthening peace, friendship and cooperation. The medal was presented by Yevgenij Primakov, head of Rossotrudnichestvo.
Radio-Television of Vojvodina
Program Art-erija.
Collector Vladimir Peshich received an award in gratitude from the Museum of the city of Vršac for the exhibition “Brilliance of Russian Painters”
Radio and Television of Vojvodina
News broadcast “Diary of Vojvodina”.
Award “Gold Badge” was given to Vladimir Peshich, author of the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters”
Radio and Television of Vojvodina
Reportage from a workshop at the Russian House in Belgrade as part of the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters”
Serbian news portal 24Vesti.com
Vladimir Peshich, Collector and author of the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters”
TV BANAT
The Brilliance of Russian Painters at the Vrsac City Museum – cultural event of the year
TV HRAM
The exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters” in the Russian House in Belgrade
Radio-Television of Vojvodina
Exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters” in the Russian Center for Science and Culture, the Russian House in Belgrade.
Sputnik radio station show „Orbit of culture“
After a great success in Vrsac, the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters” from Vladimir Peshich collection opened in the Russian House on May 12 and will last until June 14.
National Television Happy TV
Reportage from the opening of the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian Painters” in the Russian Center for Science and Culture, the Russian House in Belgrade
Radio and Television of Serbia
Report from the opening of the exhibition „The Brilliance of Russian Painters” in Dnevnik 3, the central news program of RTS.
Radio Television of Serbia
DNEVNIK
The University Quartet Maksimovic Brothers conquered America and Hollywood in one night
Newspaper “Culture”
Cultural Policy
Evgeny Baranov, director of the Russian House in Belgrade: “Our connections go back centuries”
“Morning program” on Radio Television of Serbia
“Morning program” on Radio Television of Serbia RTS 1, the central news program in Serbia 10.03.2022
Russian House – Russian Center for Science and Culture in Belgrade
„THE BRILLIANCE OF RUSSIAN PAINTERS“ from Vladimir Peshich’s Collection
NEW AGENCY SPUTNIK SERBIA
How the “white” Russians inscribed the Banat landscape in eternity
Sputnik radio station show „Orbit of culture“
on radio waves of Studio B
What kind of temptations and challenges stand in front of the art works collectors
Radio Television of Serbia 1
„Golden apple“ is a story about Serbia, collage TV show that cowers, in a suprapolitical way, national heritage, cultural and spiritual values
Radio and Television Serbia
Radio Belgrade 2
Daily cultural program
Central Cultural and Art Program Cultural Circles
Program guest is Vladimir Pesic
Radio Television of Vojvodina
An exhibition in the memorial of the Maksimovic Brothers quartet was opened in Vrsac
Newspaper „Politika“
Culture
The exhibition „The Brilliance of Russian Painters“, organized by the owner of the collection Vladimir I. Peshich, was included in the list of candidates for the cultural event of the year, already in January
The first information portal of Vrsac www.evrsac.rs
Culture
„The Brilliance of Russian Painters“ exhibition presents works of Russian artists who, in the period between the two wars, mostly worked on the territory of Serbia, from the private collection of Vladimir Pesic. This collection is presented to the Serbian audience for the first time.
TV BANAT
Chronicle
EXHIBITION OPENED IN THE CITY MUSEUM IN VRSAC „THE BRILLIANCE OF RUSSIAN PAINTERS“
„Novosti“ newspaper
Culture
SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SERBIA: “The Brilliance of Russian Painters” exhibition by Vladimir Peshich opened in Vrsac
„Novosti“ newspaper
Culture
„THE BRILLIANCE OF RUSSIAN PAINTERS“ IN VRSAC: Collector Vladimir Peshich is exhibiting for the first time in Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia
News. Culture
Report from the opening of the exhibition „The brilliance of Russian painters” in Dnevnik 2, the central news program of RTS
One of the largest collections of Russian art was exhibited in Vrsac
Portal Nova
CULTURE
Art historian Nikola Kusovac spoke for Nova.rs about the exhibition “The Brilliance of Russian painters”, which was opened today at the Vrsac City Museum
Radio Belgrade 1
Radio and Television Serbia
Broadcast about the opening of the exhibition “The brilliance of Russian painters” in the program “Time of Sports and Entertainment”, one of the oldest and most listened programs
Euronews Serbia news channel
News from culture
For the first time in City Museum Vrsac: Exhibition „The Brilliance of Russian Painters“
Vrsac Online
News
„The Brilliance of Russian painters“ exhibition in Vrsac – a tribute to „white“ Russians
RIA NOVOSTI
The exhibition „The brilliance of Russian painters” with paintings from the family collection of the Serbian collector Vladimir Peshich, was opened on Saturday in the city of Vrsac in northeastern Serbia – mention for RIA Novosti Alexander Konanykhin, cultural attaché of the Russian Embassy in Belgrade.
News portal „24sedam“
Culture
Exhibition „The Brilliance of Russian Painters“: Unique works of art available to the public for the first time
Serbian News Agency Tanjug
Culture and entertainment
„The Brilliance of Russian Painters“ exhibition from January 22 in Vrsac
International Design magazine HOUSE AND INTERIOR. No.6-7
EXHIBITION.
WOMEN IN ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF VLADIMIR PESHICH.
Sputnik news agency
Video blog “My Russia”
My Russia: Old timers, antiques, Zhirinovsky and one Serbian art collector
Newspaper “News”
Branko Vlahovich – permanent correspondent from Moscow
The glory of Russian painters: Vladimir Peshich exhibited his collection at the Antiques Salon in Moscow
Radio Television of Serbia
News. Culture
Art collector Vladimir Peshich exhibited paintings of famous Russian painters in Moscow
Radio “Kommersant FM”
Art and facts with Dmitry Butkevich
„Antiques will coexist with contemporary art“
Art Moscow / 46 Russian Antique Salon
News
Women in art. In the exhibition of the Peshich Family Collection
Plesskiy Gosudarstvennyy Muzey-Zapovednik
The amazing painting “Whirlwind” by the great artist F.A. Malyavin in Plesskiy Gosudarstvennyy Muzey-Zapovednik
The newspaper PLYOS JOURNAL, No.18
The art collector, Vladimir Pesic, has arrived from London to accompany his painting, Filip Malyavin’s „Whirlwind“, to Plyos
TV Channel Russia
News
Exhibition “Landscape and genre paintings in the work of Peredvizhniki. Paintings from private collections.” is being held at the Landscape Museum of the Plyos State Historical-Architectural and Art Museum.
International Design magazine HOUSE AND INTERIOR. No.259
Antiques
Peshich family collection. Paintings for luxurious interior.
ART & TRAVEL
Antique Fair is taking place in Manege along with contemporary art. Russian Antique & Art Fair 2019 is being held in Moscow
Radio “Kommersant FM”
Art and facts with Dmitry Butkevich: “Antique dealers have already arisen in the Manege like a phoenix bird”
TV Channel Russia 24
Exhibition of Antiques and Contemporary Art is held at the Manege
Interview: TV journalist Zinaida Kurbatova with the art collector, Vladimir Peshich
ARTRUSSIA
News
Exhibition of Antiques and Contemporary Art will be held in the Central Exhibition Hall “Manege”
Art blog Artcultivator
Art and art market: reviews, announcements, interviews
Again in Manege
Second exhibition of Antiques and Contemporary Art will open on 16 April
News Agency News Tbilisi
Culture
Gabashvili Gigo Ivanovich (1862–1936)
Painting “The citizens of Tiflis (Tbilisi)“
TASS Russian News Agency
Exhibition of Antiques and Contemporary Art will open on 16 April in “Manege”
International Design magazine HOUSE AND INTERIOR. No.258
Antiques. Peshich family collection.
Article «Filip Maliavin’s masterpiece will for the first time be exhibited in Russia»
Magazine LUXURY HOUSE. Architecture. Interior design. Art.
Unique works of art „Peshich family collection“
International design magazine HOUSE AND INTERIOR. № 256
Events. Antique fair. Antiques.
The article „VLADIMIR PESHICH – the Russian art collector“



















































































