Research
Advancing scholarly understanding of Zinaida Serebriakova through rigorous academic research and international collaboration
Our Research Mission
The Foundation's research program is dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of Zinaida Serebriakova's art, life, and historical context through rigorous academic investigation and international collaboration.
We support researchers worldwide through grants, fellowships, and access to our archives, fostering new discoveries and interpretations that contribute to art historical scholarship.
Our multidisciplinary approach combines traditional art historical methods with cutting-edge scientific analysis, digital humanities, and archival research to create a comprehensive understanding of Serebriakova's artistic legacy.
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Current Research Projects
Ongoing research initiatives supported by the Foundation
Serebriakova's Technique: A Scientific Analysis
State Hermitage Museum
Advanced technical analysis of Serebriakova's painting techniques using X-ray and infrared imaging.
The Benois-Lanceray Circle: Artistic Networks
Sorbonne University
Mapping the artistic and social networks that influenced Serebriakova's development.
Serebriakova's Parisian Commissions
École du Louvre
Documenting and analyzing the commissioned portraits from her Paris period.
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