The Ryabushinskys

The Ryabushinsky family is the story of a dynasty that began with petty-bourgeois craftsmen and produced for the country striking entrepreneurs, politicians, and figures of culture. You will learn how members of the clan and their descendants— even in emigration— remained faithful to Russia and knew how to achieve outstanding results.

Industrialists drawn from petty-bourgeois craftsmen… What could be special about them besides their wealth? Much more than that. The Ryabushinskys became famous not only as entrepreneurs and patrons of the arts, but also as public and political figures, promoters of Russian culture in Europe, and enlighteners. Among them were organizers of large-scale initiatives in science and the arts, an outstanding scientist, a celebrated ballerina, and a well-known artist. After the October Revolution, many had to leave the country, but abroad they still kept alive their memory of the Motherland, and new generations of the family managed to achieve impressive successes.

The Ryabushinskys are one of those surnames that Russia has the right to be proud of.