20 Facts About Pavel Tretyakov

Pavel Mikhaylovich Tretyakov was a Russian businessman, patron of art, collector, and philanthropist who gave his name to the Tretyakov Gallery and Tretyakov Drive in Moscow.

Pavel Tretyakov's brother Sergei Tretyakov was a famous patron of art and a philanthropist.

Pavel Tretyakov laid down for himself the aim of creating a Russian National Gallery.

In 1885 Tretyakov bought 102 studies by V D Polenov painted by the artist during journeys across Turkey, Egypt, Syria and Palestine.

Pavel Tretyakov acquired Viktor Vasnetsov's collection of the sketches made during his work on St Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kiev.

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Pavel Tretyakov conceived the creation of a "Russian pantheon" - a portrait gallery of famous Russians.

Pavel Tretyakov wanted to transfer the gallery to the city as discreetly as possible, without any fuss; he didn't want to be in the centre of general attention and an object of gratitude.

In 1892 Pavel Tretyakov inherited a collection of Western European painting from his brother and placed it in two halls of the western school.

The collection in Pavel Tretyakov's gallery was equal in importance with the largest museums in Russia at that time, and became one of sights of Moscow.

Pavel Tretyakov was involved in studying the collection, and from 1893 he produced its catalogue.

Pavel Tretyakov was an honorary member of the Society of Collectors of the Applied Arts and of the Musical Society from the dates of their foundations.

Pavel Tretyakov granted large amounts of money to these organizations, supporting all their educational undertakings.

Pavel Tretyakov supported an initiative to help the families of soldiers who died during the Crimean and Russo-Turkish War.

Pavel Tretyakov established grants in commercial schools in Moscow and Alexandrovskoe.

Pavel Tretyakov never refused monetary help to artists and others, and carefully looked after the affairs of painters who without fear entrusted their savings to him.

Pavel Tretyakov died in December 1898, and his funeral was held at the Church of St Nicholas in Tolmachi where he was an active parishioner.

Pavel Tretyakov was buried in Danilov Cemetery, but in 1948 his remains were transferred to Novodevichy Cemetery.

Pavel Tretyakov provided for the financing of the gallery, and for a shelter for the widows, juvenile children and unmarried daughters of artists who had died.

Pavel Tretyakov bought a big stone house with a garden for the school.

Pavel Tretyakov selected the best teachers, and became acquainted with the methods of study.