Arty. How the West fell in love with Russian modernism, ignored socialist realism and shook hands with dissidents

Visitors look at the painting "Dominant curve" by Russian painter Vassily Kandinsky

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Interview with a specialist in Russian culture, literature and art Ksenia Radchenko.

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