Petr Konchalovsky Foundation

Petr Konchalovsky Foundation is a non-commercial beneficial organization created for saving the cultural heritage of the great Russian artist Petr Petrovich Konchalovsky (1876-1956). The Foundation was established in 2006 by the heirs of the artist among which were the famous film directors Andrei Konchalovsky and Nikita Mikhalkov. The main purposes of the Foundation are: • organization of exhibitions, presentations, competitions, conferences, seminars, other cultural and educational actions, publishing deals; • co-operation with all interested enterprises, public and scientific organizations, legislative and executive bodies, foreign and international organizations and other legal and physical persons on the ground of declared activity; • rendering charitable and other help to legal and private parties who have brought essential contribution to the development of the cultural heritage of Petr Konchalovsky; • establishment of Petr Konchalovsky Prize for young gifted artists. From the outset the Foundation has worked with the protection of the heritage of Petr Konchalovsky from counterfeits. It also provides expertise and attribution of the artist’s works. The specialists who work for the Foundation have extensive experience in the internal and external art markets. This allows solving varied complicated professional problems.