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Russian Art Tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime tour for the consummate student of art. Created by fine artist and graduate level professor, Cathy Locke, my tour focuses on both Russian and European art that is in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Experience entire bodies of work, as well as paintings that have never traveled outside of Russia, such as Gauguin's greatest masterpiece. I give lectures daily on everything from the art movement, color theory, composition, as well as the background on the artist and the collectors. In addition, experts will join us, who have been specially trained to give lectures on both the art, culture and the history of Russia. This tour will give you a unique insight into the artist and the impact their work had on the art world. Join my annual Summer Art Lovers Tour in July, or I can arrange a private tour for your art group or college. You do not need to be an artist to attend my tours, but you should love and appreciate art.

Tretyakov Gallery and the New Tretyakov Gallery – The greatest collection of Russian art in the world.
Pushkin Museum – Includes major works by Monet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Matisse.
Hermitage Museum – The largest collection of paintings in the world, originally owned by the Czars and the Russian elite.
Russian Museum – The créme de las créme of master works by Russian artists choosen by the Academy.
Erarta Museum – The largest privately owned museum in Russia containing contemporary art.

"I'm not sure there could be more beautiful paintings or artwork that touches the soul as deeply as the pieces

Cathy lectured on in the Russian museums." – Julie

View our Summer Art Lovers Tour
Each year fine artist and graduate professor, Cathy Locke, leads a seven day tour of the museums and cultural sights of Moscow and St. Petersburg.You will get a solid understanding of the art movements from the Pronto-Renaissance to present day. We will have a Russian/English speaking guide with us during the day to talk about the sites and history of the two cities we are visiting.

Plan a Tour for Your School or Group
We offer curriculums for college level students, both undergraduate and graduate, as well as private groups. Our educational programs include economical hotels and group rates.

Russian Art Tour is a licensed tour operator,
headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pic_1/me_ming.jpg Russian Art Tour was founded by professional fine artist Cathy Locke. "I love traveling, and I wanted to create a relaxing and fun way for people to learn about the art in Russia. I also wanted to create a safe way to visit Russia for people who are traveling alone," explains Cathy. "When I first went to Russia in 2003, I stood in front of paintings that I’d never seen before, both Russian and European. This includes paintings by Matisse and Picasso! The Russian paintings are at such a high quality, and they use a color palette I had never seen before."