Vasyl Tarnovskyi Collection

Vasyl Tarnovskyi Collection

1999, 1 min

July 7, 1999, Kyiv.

The plot is dedicated to the exhibition of the collector and patron of the arts Vasyl Tarnovsky at the National Taras Shevchenko Museum.

The video features portraits of Vasyl Tarnovsky, the exhibition exposition is dedicated to Ukrainian literature and Taras Shevchenko.

Reference: Vasyl Vasylovich Tarnovsky (junior) is a Ukrainian public figure, patron of the arts and collector, known for his support of Ukrainian culture and history. He collected a large collection of Cossack-Hetman antiquities and created a unique collection of Shevchenko's works, and was also the founder of the Chernihiv State Historical Museum. Tarnovsky actively supported cultural initiatives, in particular, he helped the Kyiv Historical Museum and the arrangement of Taras Shevchenko's grave.