Lyotar riddle. Karp S.Ya.

The name of Jean Etienne Lyotar (17o2-1789)-one of the most virtuoso and sought-after artists of the 18th century, is well known in our country and abroad. The image of his "chocolate" is among the most recognizable in the world. Other works of Lyotar, albeit not so famous, today are appreciated in the art market extremely high, reflecting the growing interest in his work. Already in the XXI century. He was dedicated to eight monographic exhibitions held in Geneva, Amsterdam, New York, London (twice), Edinburgh, Los Angeles and Dresden. Meanwhile, many riddles are associated with the name of the Geneva Master. One of them consists in the almost complete absence of his own works, as well as the works sold to them (for he was not only a painter, but also a collector-marchand), in Russian historical meetings, although these meetings were created at the same time that came on which fell The peak of his lifetime glory. In this study, an attempt to find out the reasons for this state of affairs are made, to summarize documentary evidence regarding its connections with Russia, individual works created or circulating these connections in the context of these connections, as well as to collect the information at our disposal about those few works that nevertheless nevertheless, which nevertheless ended up in Russian state and private collections.

for historians, art historians, as well as all readers interested in the fate of European cultural heritage.