Artists such as Alexander Benois, Kazimir Malevich and Marc Chagall took other personal directions. Groups emerged with names like the Blue Rose, the Link, the Triangle and the World of Art, and there were Russian versions of the Symbolists. Some of these were to become international figures in twentieth century art, and in a couple of decades Russian art was to take an honored place in the world.

Titles in the Russian Painters series include:
D2197 The Classic Years
D2198 The Impressionist Years
D2199 The Years of Art Nouveau