Forgotten Russian Architecture in Drawings by Vladimir Orlov

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An unusual exhibit has opened In the Museum of Christian Art at the Moscow Theological Academy, of the forgotten artist Vladimir Orlov. His work has never before been exhibited in such volume, and in fact very little is known about the artist himself. At the exhibition, on display are 185 drawings by the artist, which are dedicated to Russian church architecture, the earliest dating to 1907, and the latest to 1959. It is interesting that after the revolution the subject and significance of Vladimir Orlov’s work did not change.

This exhibit is on display until August 31, 2023 in the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Sergiev Posad, north of Moscow, in the Museum of Christian Art “Church-Archeological Cabinet”.

View of the Moscow Kremlin in the 17th century

View of the Moscow Kremlin in the 17th century

Drawing, 46x55 cm, paper, water color, ceruse, 1958. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

The smithy at the Sbilova Tower, Moscow Kremlin

The smithy at the Sbilova Tower, Moscow Kremlin

Drawing, 19.8x29.5, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1915. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Old Moscow, early 20th c.

Old Moscow, early 20th c.

Drawing, 20x24.3 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1915. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra from Blinny Hill

View of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra from Blinny Hill

Drawing, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1959. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergus Lavra from the northwestern side

View of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergus Lavra from the northwestern side

Drawing, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1915. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Feast day in the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

Feast day in the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

Drawing, 37.7x30.8, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1958. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. View from the porch of the Trapeza Church

Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra. View from the porch of the Trapeza Church

Drawing, 27.3x33.7, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1959. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Church of Sts. Zosima and Savvaty of Solovki in the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

View of the Church of Sts. Zosima and Savvaty of Solovki in the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

Drawing, 27.3x40.5, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1959. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra from the south-west

View of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra from the south-west

Drawing, 32.5x40 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1950s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the St. Parasceva Chapel near the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

View of the St. Parasceva Chapel near the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra

Drawing, 31.8x28.3, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1920(?). Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of Rostov the Great

View of Rostov the Great

Drawing, 25.6x49.8 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, early 20th c. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of a church in Rostov the Great

View of a church in Rostov the Great

Drawing, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1930s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Sts. Boris and Gleb Monastery near Rostov the Great

View of the Sts. Boris and Gleb Monastery near Rostov the Great

Drawing, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, early 20th c. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of a church in the village of Biliukova near Rostov

View of a church in the village of Biliukova near Rostov

Drawing, 15.5x20.8 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Church of St. John the Theologian on the Ishna River, near Rostov the Great

View of the Church of St. John the Theologian on the Ishna River, near Rostov the Great

Drawing, 14.6x20.2 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Uglich. The Monastery of the Resurrection (closed)

Uglich. The Monastery of the Resurrection (closed)

Drawing, 19x26.5, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1940s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Uglich. Church of St. John the Baptist in the village of Zolotoruchye

Uglich. Church of St. John the Baptist in the village of Zolotoruchye

Drawing, 26x38.4 cm, paper, water color, graphite pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1947. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Uglich. Church of St. Sergius

Uglich. Church of St. Sergius

Drawing, 17.4x24.3 cm, paper, water color, graphite pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1940s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Uglich. “Divnaya” Church in the St. Alexis Monastery

Uglich. “Divnaya” Church in the St. Alexis Monastery

Drawing, 16.2x26 cm, paper (gray), cardboard, water color, graphite pencil, ceruse, 1940s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Novgorod Kremlin (Architectural Monuments of Novgorod the Great, album)

Novgorod Kremlin (Architectural Monuments of Novgorod the Great, album)

Drawing, 21x29.7 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1900s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Yaroslav courtyard in Novgorod

View of the Yaroslav courtyard in Novgorod

Drawing, 15.3x20.6 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Veche Tower (Architectural Monuments of Novgorod the Great, album)

Veche Tower (Architectural Monuments of Novgorod the Great, album)

Drawing, 19.8x29.5 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1900s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Cathedral of the “Sign” and the Church of the Savior on the Market

Cathedral of the “Sign” and the Church of the Savior on the Market

Drawing, 12.8x19.3, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, early 20th c. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Novgorod, Church of the Myrrh-Bearing Woment

Novgorod, Church of the Myrrh-Bearing Woment

Drawing, 9.0x14.7 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Novgorod. Church of St. Parasceva-Friday

Novgorod. Church of St. Parasceva-Friday

Drawing, 13.2x18.9, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Novgorod, Church of St. Simeon the God-Bearer

Novgorod, Church of St. Simeon the God-Bearer

Drawing, 13.2x20.2 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Yuriev Gates

Yuriev Gates

Drawing, 14x9.0 cm., paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

St. George Cathedral in the Yuriev Monastery near Novgorod

St. George Cathedral in the Yuriev Monastery near Novgorod

Drawing, 11x16.4, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1900s Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov-Caves Monastery

Pskov-Caves Monastery

Drawing, 29.8x39 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1906. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. View from the Mirozh Monastery of the Savior

Pskov. View from the Mirozh Monastery of the Savior

Drawing, 20.8x15.1 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Mirozh Monastery of the Savior from the southern side

Pskov. Mirozh Monastery of the Savior from the southern side

Drawing, 10.3x23.2 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Cathedral of the Mirozh Monastery of the Savior

Pskov. Cathedral of the Mirozh Monastery of the Savior

Drawing, 9.1x14 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Views of the Pskov Outskirts

Views of the Pskov Outskirts

Drawing, 13.7x18 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1909. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Ruins of the Ploskaya Tower

Ruins of the Ploskaya Tower

Drawing, 13.8x19.5, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1909. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Church of the Theophany of the Lord from the eastern side

Pskov. Church of the Theophany of the Lord from the eastern side

Drawing, 8.8x13.8 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1900–1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Market row.

Pskov. Market row.

Drawing, 12.7x20.4 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, gouache, 1900–1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Pskov. Church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Drawing, 9.2x14.7, paper, cardboard, water color, pencil, ink, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Church of St. Nicholas

Pskov. Church of St. Nicholas

Drawing, 9.8x13.9, paper, cardboard, water color, pencil, ink, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov, Church of the Resurrection of Christ

Pskov, Church of the Resurrection of Christ

Drawing, 9.9x14.2 cm, paper, cardboard, water color, pencil, ink, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Church of St. Clement from the western side

Pskov. Church of St. Clement from the western side

Drawing, 15.9x16.4 cm, paper, cardboard, water color, graphite pencil, ink, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. St. George gates

Pskov. St. George gates

Drawing, 13.2x18.8 cm, paper, cardboard, water color, pencil, ink, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Church of St. George

Pskov. Church of St. George

Drawing, 19.2x12.8 cm, paper, cardboard, water color, pencil, ink, 1907. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Pskov. Bell tower at the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God by the ferry

Pskov. Bell tower at the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God by the ferry

Drawing, 27.3x40.5 cm, paper, water color, graphite pencil, ceruse, 1910s . Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Village of Senno near Izborsk

Village of Senno near Izborsk

Drawing, 32.3x43.5 cm, paper, water color, pencil, early 20th c. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Gates at the Senno cemetery church

Gates at the Senno cemetery church

Drawing, 24x16.8 cm, paper, water color, pencil, gouache, ceruse, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Church of St. Clement, 16th c., in the Una village, Archangelsk district

Church of St. Clement, 16th c., in the Una village, Archangelsk district

Drawing, 24x15.4 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, ceruse, 1900–1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

18th c. churc in the village of Lampozhna on the Mezeni River

18th c. churc in the village of Lampozhna on the Mezeni River

Drawing, 23x18.5 cm, paper, water color, pencil, gouache, ceruse, ink, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Church of the Savior on the Kokshenge River, Totma region

Church of the Savior on the Kokshenge River, Totma region

Drawing, 21x15.4 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ceruse, ink, 1900–1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

On the River Kokshenge

On the River Kokshenge

Drawing, 30.8x43 cm, paper, water color, pencil, gouache, ceruse, 1920. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

18th c. Church of the Most Holy Mother of God in the village of Kholm, Kostroma province, Galich region

18th c. Church of the Most Holy Mother of God in the village of Kholm, Kostroma province, Galich region

Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Church in the village of Sheleksa, Arhangelsk province

Church in the village of Sheleksa, Arhangelsk province

Drawing, 15.4x20.5 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1911. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Severnaya Dvina, 18th c. church in the village of Rakulye

Severnaya Dvina, 18th c. church in the village of Rakulye

Drawing, 16.7x23.7 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1909. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Berezhno-Dubrovsky churchyard, Olonetsk province, Kargopol region

Berezhno-Dubrovsky churchyard, Olonetsk province, Kargopol region

Drawing, 16.2x26 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, 1909. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Church of St. Dimitrios of Thessalonika in Uftyuga, Vologda province, Solvychegorsk region

Church of St. Dimitrios of Thessalonika in Uftyuga, Vologda province, Solvychegorsk region

Drawing, 17.9x14.8 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1909. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Kem (Archangelsk province), Dormition Cathedral

Kem (Archangelsk province), Dormition Cathedral

Drawing, 19.9x20.5 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1910. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Church of the Ascension of the Lord, 18th c., in the village of Konetgorye, Archangelsk province

Church of the Ascension of the Lord, 18th c., in the village of Konetgorye, Archangelsk province

Drawing, 19.6x13.6 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, 1909. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Belaya Sluda, Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Vologda province, Sovychegorsk region

Belaya Sluda, Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Vologda province, Sovychegorsk region

Drawing, 18.6x13.1 cm, paper, cardboard (thin) water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1911. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

ЦChurch of the Theophany in Znamensky village on the Ilchye River, Irkutsk province, Verkholensk region

ЦChurch of the Theophany in Znamensky village on the Ilchye River, Irkutsk province, Verkholensk region

Drawing, 23.7x15.5 cm, paper (gray), water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Church of St. Nicholas of Velikoretsk in the village of Podmonastersk, Vologda province, Totma region

Church of St. Nicholas of Velikoretsk in the village of Podmonastersk, Vologda province, Totma region

Drawing, 23.3x14. cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

St. Elias Church in the village of Londuzhe, Vologda province, Totma region

St. Elias Church in the village of Londuzhe, Vologda province, Totma region

Drawing, 22x15,5 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Sts. Peter and Paul Church in the village of Virma, Archangelsk province, Kem region

Sts. Peter and Paul Church in the village of Virma, Archangelsk province, Kem region

Drawing, 24x15.3 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

View of the Transfiguration of the Savior Church, Kizhi, Olonetsk Province

View of the Transfiguration of the Savior Church, Kizhi, Olonetsk Province

Drawing, 23.7x20.8 cm, paper, water color, pencil, ink, gouache, ceruse, 1900–1910s. Artist: Vladimir Orlov / Museum of Christian Art

Vladimir Orlov

22 мая 2023 г.

Comments
damjan6/25/2023 12:50 pm
absolutely.........i cannot find words to describe these drawings.....i am speechless i pray that some blessed person one day will take the time and follow in brother kozlov's footsteps and photograph these jewels of orthodoxy as they are now.....beauty will save the world
Julia5/26/2023 7:57 pm
Delightful!
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