Mir iskusstva

[1] The artistic group known as the Miriskusniki was founded in November 1898 by a collective of students that included Alexandre Benois, Konstantin Somov, Dmitry Filosofov, Léon Bakst, and Eugene Lansere.

[2][3]the group emerged from a shared vision to challenge the conventional artistic norms of the time and introduce a fresh, individualistic approach to Russian art.

the genesis of Mir Iskustva can be traced back to organization of the Exhibition of Russian and Finnish Artists in the Stieglitz Museum of Applied Arts in Saint Petersburg.

The theoretical foundation of the group’s artistic ideology was articulated through a series of seminal articles by Diaghilev, which were published in the journal's early issues (Nos.

Through these pieces, Diaghilev outlined the group’s critical stance on contemporary art and their vision for the future of Russian culture, which was centered on a commitment to beauty, individualism, and innovation.

The Mir Iskustva group entered its "classical period" from 1898 to 1904, during which it organized a series of six significant exhibitions that showcased its avant-garde ideas and artistic endeavors.

These exhibitions played a key role in challenging the status quo of Russian art at the time, establishing the group as a force of innovation and cultural change.

Their favorite city was Venice, so much so that Diaghilev and Stravinsky selected it as the place of their burial In 1902, Benois and Mir Iskustva established a publishing house, producing a variety of materials aimed at bringing art and knowledge to a wider audience.