The museum’s collection includes 101 playing cards from various decks with red and blue backs. These include three jokers which may be used to represent any other playing card.
Sergei Prokofiev was an avid card player since childhood. As a young boy, he had a special notebook where he wrote down the rules of various card games. As an adult, he played whist, Macao, baccarat, blackjack, and other games. However, his favorite card game was bridge. In the 1930s, Prokofiev and his wife Lina Ivanovna lived in Paris and often hosted bridge tournaments which sometimes lasted for days.
Prokofiev also enjoyed playing patience which he often did in between his composing sessions. The game helped him relax and take his mind off things. Sometimes, Prokofiev played patience with his friends.
Sergei Prokofiev was an avid card player since childhood. As a young boy, he had a special notebook where he wrote down the rules of various card games. As an adult, he played whist, Macao, baccarat, blackjack, and other games. However, his favorite card game was bridge. In the 1930s, Prokofiev and his wife Lina Ivanovna lived in Paris and often hosted bridge tournaments which sometimes lasted for days.
Prokofiev also enjoyed playing patience which he often did in between his composing sessions. The game helped him relax and take his mind off things. Sometimes, Prokofiev played patience with his friends.
For example, on one occasion, he wrote that he and his wife visited friends.
