Marina entered the faculty of restoration
and conservation of oil and tempera
painting. She soon became a favorite at
the University and was accepted to the
Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts as a
restoration artist before graduating. The
museum owns the largest collection of
European art in Russia.
“Restoration is a fascinating job that
requires attention, patience and the
utmost care. I work with masterpieces of
world importance, each time immersed in a
different era. Mentally transporting myself
to the city where the particular artist lived
allows me to imagine the atmosphere in
which he worked. I love my job. I wake up
each morning knowing another interesting
story awaits me at the easel,” shares
Marina.
She worked at the Pushkin Museum for six
years before moving to the Kolomenskoye
State Museum-Reserve; for the last year,
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