Art cinema

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Founded in 1909, Artistic was the first Moscow cinema to acquire its own building.

Cinema "Artistic" is a joint asset of Rambler Group and A&NN.

History

2020: Restoration completed

The restoration of the cinema "Art," which is a symbol of the capital of Russia, has been completed. This was announced on December 8, 2020 by Sberbank.

Construction work on the restoration and adaptation of the oldest cinema in Europe, which has more than a century of history, has been conducted by the Sberbank team since the fall of 2019.

In the course of the work of specialists, including research, a huge path was taken to find and implement design solutions that made it possible to create an ideal balance of preserving the historical object and introducing the most recent engineering solutions.

One of the most difficult and painstaking tasks was the restoration and reconstruction of historically valuable elements that the cinema lost in the 50s. One of the best teams of restorers in the country worked on this, who restored more than a thousand fragments of the decor of the facades, hall and foyer.

The facade of the cinema is as close as possible to the appearance of 1913, created by the architect Fyodor Shekhtel. It was recreated from original drawings and photographs held in archives. During the restoration work, the laid window openings were revealed and the historical decor was restored: the inscriptions "Entrance" and "Exit" above the front doors; the sign "Art Electro-Theater"; bas-reliefs "Helios" and "Selena," male and female mascarons. The architect's sketches also restored historical lanterns illuminating the main entrance to the building. On the facade of the cinema there is now an electronic poster that does not violate the historical appearance of the building. The fountain conceived by Shekhtel and later lost will again work in "Artistic" - its location and dimensions were reflected in the fixing drawings, and the original base was preserved in the foyer. No photographs of the fountain or its description remain, but it was recreated on the same site, next to a large stained glass window in the foyer. The interior of "Artistic" combines recreated historical elements, as well as modern solutions that organically fit into the general style of the building.

The revival of "Artistic" without exaggeration is a gift to all Muscovites. The realization of historical and architectural potential when combining the most current technologies of the film industry allowed us to create a cultural platform for residents of Moscow and its guests. Now the cinema is not only a unique historical building, but also the most modern city object from a technical point of view. I am confident that the updated "Artistic" will take a leading place in the premiere and festival screenings of Russian and international events, - Stanislav Kuznetsov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Sberbank

In total, "Artistic" will have four halls: the main, two small and one chamber. The cinema is equipped with the latest equipment. The brand's high-contrast laser film projectors Barco will provide maximum brightness and color transmission without distortion, and the screen will transmit the image without glare and illumination. In addition to the equipment installed in the Khudozhnaya cinema, there are only 17 similar projectors in the world as of December 2020. In the cinema, it will be possible to show films from 35 mm film, and for international festivals, the possibility of integration a second line of subtitles is provided. The Atmos audio system will be responsible for sound in all halls Dolby , which is thought out taking into account all the architectural features of the building: it will make the sound equally high quality at all points of the room, while the technical equipment is organically integrated into the interior, which preserves the historical appearance of the space.

1978

1978, Sept. Cinema "Artistic."

1933

Cinema "Artistic" in 1933