The showpiece of the Feodor Chaliapin Estate Museum on Novinsky Boulevard is a waist length portrait of Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin, dressed in a light shirt with an unbuttoned collar, a ribbon with horizontal black white and red stripes around his neck. This is a wonderful embodiment of the spirit of the place.
Although Chaliapin was part of several art circles and was friends with many creative people, he was closest to two artists — Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin. In Moscow they formed an inseparable trio of friends: together they visited art exhibitions, theaters, discussed upcoming productions, character depictions, performance design and costume details.
Serov and Korovin closely followed the work of the young singer on each part. Their comments and advice pushed the artist to make important discoveries, inspired him to work on roles. Stanislavsky, in a lecture to the artists of the opera studio, said:
Although Chaliapin was part of several art circles and was friends with many creative people, he was closest to two artists — Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin. In Moscow they formed an inseparable trio of friends: together they visited art exhibitions, theaters, discussed upcoming productions, character depictions, performance design and costume details.
Serov and Korovin closely followed the work of the young singer on each part. Their comments and advice pushed the artist to make important discoveries, inspired him to work on roles. Stanislavsky, in a lecture to the artists of the opera studio, said: