Folk Graphics Museum (Muzei Narodnoi Grafiki), Moscow

The museum was founded in 1992 on the initiative of artist Viktor Penzin. It is located in a building formerly occupied by an art and publishing centre. The museum is dedicated to a traditional form of Russian engraving - lubok - that originated in the 18th century. The history of this particular way of making pictures is an important aspect of the history of Russian visual arts. The permanent exhibition presents early Russian engravings from the 18th century. Highlights include the only lubok copy of the Bible, and engravings by notable artists such as Venetsianov and Malevich.