Mikhail Nesterov. A Bride of Christ. 1913

A Bride of Christ (Mikhail Nesterov, 1913)

Mikhail Nesterov. A Hermit with a Bear. 1925

A Hermit with a Bear (Mikhail Nesterov, 1925)

Nesterov is known for sensitive paintings on monastic themes.

Mikhail Nesterov. Appearance of the Mother of God. 1910s

Appearance of the Mother of God (Mikhail Nesterov, 1910s)

Mikhail Nesterov. The Angelic Liturgy. 1911

The Angelic Liturgy (Mikhail Nesterov, 1911)

This is another piece from the Marfa-Mariinskoye Obitel in Moscow, which is being restored to its precise pre-Revolutionary state. It should be noted that many contemporary Russian artists do not follow “Byzantine” canons in art precisely either, so, one can see this is a legitimate strain in church-art development.