In 1931, with the support of A.I. Ioffe, G. Gidoni managed to create the Laboratory of the Art of Light and Colour at the Physico-Technical Institute. However, after six months the Laboratory was closed. Subsequently, under the auspices of the Laboratory, G. Gidoni published a number of books. No later than 1936, the inventor received a building to house the Laboratory’s lighting equipment – the former Chapel of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky at Tuchkov Bridge. A similar institution – the Academy of Optophony (Institute of Optophonic Art) – was opened in Paris by the artist Wladimir Baranoff-Rossiné.
Links to Third-Party Publications:
Kolganova O. G. I. Gidoni – S. O. Maizel: project of the Institute for the Study of Light and Paint/Colour (Leningrad, 1920s) // Comparative art history – XXI century: articles and materials of the III International Conference “Oryol Readings”, October 15–16, 2018 / Russian Institute of Art History; ed.-comp. O.V. Kolganova; resp. ed. I. V. Matsievsky. – St. Petersburg, 2021. – Issue. 3 – pp. 257–273. https://www.academia.edu/81688085/G_Gidoni_S_O_Maisel_Project_Institute_for_the_study_of_light_and_paint_colour_Petrograd_Leningrad_ 1920s_G_I_Gidoni_S_O_Mayzel_Project_of_the_Institute_for_the_Study_of_Light_and_Paint_Colours_Leningrad_Petrograd_1920s_
