specialPast event
The World of Leonid Pasternak: Guided Tours of the Pasternak House
On June 1st and 2nd, we had the privilege of visiting the Pasternak House in Oxford for a private tour led by Ann Pasternak-Slater, granddaughter of the renowned Russian Impressionist Leonid Pasternak and niece of poet Boris Pasternak.
About the special
On June 1st and 2nd, we had the privilege of visiting the Pasternak House in Oxford for a private tour led by Ann Pasternak-Slater, granddaughter of the renowned Russian Impressionist Leonid Pasternak and niece of poet Boris Pasternak.
The tour offered an intimate glimpse into Leonid Pasternak’s life and work, showcasing his portraits of cultural luminaries such as Tolstoy, Rilke, and Rachmaninov, as well as his charming family sketches. Attendees explored the gallery and learned about Pasternak’s European influences, his friendships with leading artists and thinkers, and his final years in Oxford, where he passed away in 1945.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this unique celebration of Pasternak’s artistic legacy!
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Celebrating Andrei Platonov with Roma Liberov: 125th Anniversary Film Screening & Director's Talk
Magdalen College · Time not recorded
On November 9th at the Grove Auditorium in Magdalen College, we hosted a screening of "The Innermost Man" ("Сокровенный человек"), a compelling film inspired by the life and works of Andrei Platonov—one of the most enigmatic and underappreciated Russian writers of the 20th century.
