The direction followed by most artists of the Soviet period was officially called socialist realism. But the strictly defined ideological content did not remain unchanged. So, at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s, the so-called "harsh style" replaced the colorful festivity that glorified the achievements of the Soviet people and their happy life. And the collapse of the Soviet system gave a powerful impetus to the development of all styles and directions. The history of Russian painting continues. It is as complex and multifaceted as the history of Russia itself. Paintings of "old people" become classics, young artists become mature. We look closely at their paintings, waiting for new discoveries. And discoveries, of course, will be. After all, Russia does not lack talents.