Moscow not only gave the world a lot of magnificent works of art, the capital often became the scene of artistic works. Moscow figures in classical literature, beginning with Eugene Onegin by Pushkin, Griboyedov's "Sorrow from Wit," Tolstoy's War and Peace, and ending with the brutal novel "Moscow-Petushki" by Erofeev.

In the documentary novel of Gilyarovsky "Moscow and Muscovites" the city becomes the main actor of the entire narrative. In painting, Moscow left its mark in the paintings of Savrasov, Polenov, Surikov, Vasnetsov and Yuon.

About Moscow written a cantata of Tchaikovsky with the same name and the operetta of Shostakovich "Moscow, Cheryomushki." And as for songs about Moscow and not find it! About the capital sang the idols of the older generation Magomayev, Kabzon and Leshchenko, as well as the group "Lube", "Bravo" and "Accident." Particularly heartfelt in the love of Moscow recognized in their writings are bards: Rosenbaum, Okurdjava, Vizbor and Oleg Mityaev. Moscow is mentioned in the songs of Western stars such as Ramstein, Michael Jackson and Scorpions.

In Moscow, there are many films, beginning with the fiery "Merry Children" of 1934 and "Pig and Shepherd" (1941). In 1963, George Danelia took off the picture "I walk around Moscow," which became a manifesto of a new generation. Awards Oscar in 1981 was awarded the film "Moscow does not believe in tears." Of the last films with Moscow in the main role, we can mention "Daytime" and "Night Watch" by Timur Bekmambetov and "Dandies" by Valery Todorovsky.

TV series (as far as possible and possible) also contributed to the imprint of Moscow as an art object. The best series, the action of which unfolds in Moscow, is undoubtedly "The meeting place can not be changed" with Vysotsky in the lead role.