A. F. Pisemskiy’s aesthetic programme

M. V. Avdeev’s Article on the «Hidden Pitfal» and A. F. Pisemskiy’s Views on the «Woman Question»

In the article for the first time Pisemskiy’s attitude to the issue of feminine emancipation is viewed in close connection with his artistic images and critical statements; the issue was considered one of the key themes of his works by his contemporaries.

A. F. Pisemskiy as a Critic. the Article on the «Hidden Rock» by M. V. Avdeev and Pisemskiy’s Views on the «Woman Question»

In the article Pisemskiy’s attitude to women’s emancipation, considered by his contemporaries as one of the central topics of his creative works, is analyzed as part and parcel of artistic images and critical declarations.