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Russia’s icons

The special exhibition at the Toy Worlds Museum Basle will feature an exclusive selection of 90 exquisite icons from the Wemhöner-Grabher Collection. This private collection is regarded as one of the most important in Western Europe, having been built up over several generations by the family who formerly owned it. It distinguishes itself from other Western European private, public and museum collections in many ways. Comprising about 700 objects, the Wemhöner-Grabher Collection is unique thanks to its considerable size, the broad spectrum of artisan techniques it documents and the wide range of painting styles it includes. The collection provides an impression of the richness of the Russian repertoire of icon painting. It also gives us an idea of the popular piety and power associated with these icons.