No, it's not the real spring yet but the new exhibition dedicated to Khrushchev's Thaw that's just started at the Tretyakov State Gallery. The Khrushchev Thaw is an unofficial name of the period in the history of the USSR from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, when repression and censorship in the Soviet Union were eased after Stalin's death in 1953.
500 various art pieces narrating about art development during the Khrushchev Thaw period presented to capture spectators’ attention. Some of these works were in private collections and had never been displayed before.
Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets noticed with satisfaction that the exhibition evokes many different emotions and touches home. She expressed confidence that the exhibition would prove useful for the young adults to know more about the USSR history.
Zelfira Tregulova, the gallery director, commented that such exhibitions had never been arranged in the museum before, so this is a very interesting and emotional experience for them. She stated that though Khrushchev's Thaw was fairly short period in history, it brought to life amazing works of art, which now can delight the eye of the audience.
The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, household items and even design patterns of that time.
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