The Vesnin Brothers.

The Shtushev State Architectural Research Museum, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, presents the exhibition project "The Vesnin Brothers: The Beginnings."

The exhibition is dedicated to the unique creative partnership of the Vesnin brothers, architects responsible for numerous iconic buildings of the 1920s and 1930s in Moscow and far beyond. Their architectural rise began in the town of Yuryevets in the Kostroma Governorate (now Ivanovo Oblast), which celebrates its 800th anniversary this year.

Leonid, Viktor, and Alexander Vesnin worked both individually and together, designing private villas, large public buildings, churches, memorials, industrial facilities, and associated housing developments. Their professional careers began at the end of the 20th century when, as students, they assisted renowned architects, participated in major architectural competitions, and completed their first private commissions. During World War I and the Revolution, the brothers' artistic paths diverged for a time. Leonid was drafted into military service, Viktor focused on the design of large chemical plants, and Alexander worked in theater and printmaking. In the early 1920s, they combined their skills and experience and became the founders of a new movement in Soviet architecture, known today as Constructivism. This significantly shaped their status as leading figures in Soviet architecture for several decades.