Martin Gayford

Old masters

As is the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition of portraits of Russia’s greatest 19th century writers and composers

  • Death on the Nile

    Fitzwilliam Museum, until 22 May

  • Russia and the Arts: The Age of Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky

    National Portrait Gallery, until 26 June

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