This publication contains considerable archive information on the oeuvre and life of renowned as well as little-known artists, on the history of the creation and the current existence of works. New ascriptions are published in the catalogue. The structure of the publication enables the reader to trace the oeuvre of artists in various contexts. The catalogue is accompanied by numerous illustrations, biographies of artists and detailed commentaries and many works are published for the first time. This publication is tied to the exhibition in the St. Michael's (Engineers) Castle of the State Russian Museum.