Russians love art.

In Moscow there are a lot of picture galleries. The most popular in Moscow is Tretyakov picture gallery. It's very famous for its vast collections. And it is very popular with both Russians and tourists. Russians love going to art galleries and different exhibitions of modern visual art. Painting is a popular hobby for Russians as well.



Painting is an obligatory subject in primary and junior school in Russia. And there are special art schools as well.

Lots of people attend art schools when being already grown-up to learn the techniques of painting .



Some of them, who are very good at painting, begin doing art professionally, organize exhibitions of their own works, make presentations, join artist unions.

Young painters invite friends to their exhibitions to show their works, change their opinions, discuss modern trends and have a good talk. Some of them sell their works, making art the source of earning money. But most people do painting just for pleasure.