The plot of the picture is covered with the epic spirit of the biblical story. “Two women came to the king, and said one:” O my lord! I and this woman live in the same house. And we gave birth to her at the same time sons. But her child died. And she arose at … Read more
The painting “Oaks” is one of the most famous landscapes of Ivan I. Shishkin. The canvas was painted in 1887 by the park of Dubki near St. Petersburg. This canvas is an excellent example of plein air painting, which the painter was very keen in those years. It was in the process of direct communication … Read more
When looking at a portrait, you readily believe that it is an “Angel descended to earth.” Rokotov left us a portrait of a beautiful woman, with a slightly sad look, she seemed to “go away” and think about something. everything in this portrait is harmonious – and black, brooding eyes, a line of eyebrows, a … Read more
Victor Mikhailovich, being an admirer of Alexander Pushkin’s creativity, decided to paint a century before the birth of his idol, which was to fully express both gratitude and admiration and the great talent of the writer. Therefore, considering that the best gift will be the creation of illustrations for the ballad of Pushkin’s “Song of … Read more
In front of me is the work of the famous artist, painter KE Makovsky. In his paintings, he addresses various topics. He has portraits and paintings, and reproduces historical events on the canvas, but especially well, in my opinion, he manages to depict the nature and way of life of people. One such picture is … Read more
Title The Painting Da Vinci The Vitruvian man It is difficult to say who Leonardo da Vinci was to a greater extent – a scientist or an artist. And in that, and in another area of his work far ahead of time. That same universal genius that met in those days when all the achievements … Read more
A tireless traveler, Vereshchagin went to India in the spring of 1874 and spent two years studying various regions of the country. He was accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth Kondratyevna (nee Elizabeth Maria Fisher), who kept track notes, which later became the basis for the book of both Vereshchagins about their trip. In 1882-1883, the … Read more
All children are looking forward to the first snow. He helps to have fun and interesting time. It is hard to imagine an academic year without winter fun. Someone likes to go down on the toboggan from the slides. Someone likes to arrange snowfights after school. And someone knows how and likes to skate on … Read more
One of Makovsky’s favorite themes was the depiction of the life of the people, he often had to turn to the images of the peasants. This picture is considered the best of all his works, in it he was able to fully reveal the conceived theme and show his skills. We see that the picture … Read more
The picture “Vitya Podpasok” (1951) is characterized by lyrical penetration, warmth, subtlety in the transmission of mood. In the picture “Vitya-Podpasok” the gloomy autumn weather informs the artistic image of a touch of mild sadness. AA Plastov wrote: “It is necessary for a person to feel the everlasting, incredible beauty of the world every hour, … Read more
Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky – Russian artist of the late XVIII – early XIX centuries. an unrivaled master of portraiture. Among the famous canvases there are ceremonial portraits: “Portrait of Prince AB Kurakin, Vice Chancellor”, “Portrait of Paul I in White Dalmatics”, in which the artist pays attention to the citizenship, dignity and nobility of the … Read more
In the portrait of SN Bulgakov and PA Florensky, entitled “Philosophers,” Nesterov wrote two outstanding representatives of religious and philosophical thought. The artist admired the world of ideas and feelings of Father Pavel Florensky in his famous book “The Pillar and Statement of Truth”. He chose the genre of a pair portrait to show two … Read more
The picture shows the daughter of the owner of the loan office in Kiev, but there is no inclination to individualize the character and portrait psychology. If, in connection with a composition with such a profoundly serious theme as Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Vrubel could talk about the “slight sweetness” of the plot, … Read more
The “Mystery of the XX Century” picture can be compared in its action with the explosion of an atomic bomb. its first version was written in 1977, when Soviet art choked from loyal love to Lenin, Khrushchev, the CPSU and was strictly limited to the framework of the lie of socialist realism. The artist performed … Read more
Vasily Vladimirovich Pukirev – a famous Russian painter, famous for his genre painting “Unequal Marriage”, written in 1862. In those days, the problem of women’s lack of rights was very acute. In Russian society, voices were increasingly voiced in defense of women’s equality. This theme in his work was developed by the artist Pukirev. The … Read more
The founder of critical realism in the Russian fine arts PA Fedotov (1815-1852) introduced drama and plot sharpness into the everyday genre. In his works, the artist managed to combine the exposure of social and moral vices of society’s life with subtle psychologism and a poetic perception of reality. In the painting “Matchmaking Major” the … Read more
The picture of Alexei Gavrilovich Venetsianov “On a plowland, Spring” at first glance seems a little strange and contains many questions. However, without it it is inconceivable to imagine Russian painting. Let’s look at this picture together, ask all the questions that arise and try to answer them. We see the plowed field in the … Read more
There are such works of art that drift through the galleries of the whole world and become almost synonymous with the name and method of painting the artist. The painting “Sunflowers” by Vincent Van Gogh is an excellent example. Important is not only the connection between the artist and the painting, but also the artist’s … Read more
I look at the picture of the well-known Russian painter Levitan called “Big Water”. The winter was very snowy, and now. When the spring came and the snow melted, there was a lot of water in the river, and it came out of the banks. We are witnessing the awakening of nature. In the picture, … Read more
The works of Kuindzhi are distinguished by the unique nature of the artistic tasks solved in them and the originality of not only painting, but also the vision of the world itself. The main role in the figurative structure of his paintings is played by the transmission of lighting and even the light itself in … Read more
According to historians and critics, Kramskoy, was famous for his portraits. His portraits reflect those times in which the artist lived. He painted the people of those people who surrounded him. Portraits, which he painted, most accurately reflect the character of a person and his uniqueness. This is the secret of his paintings. Portrait of … Read more
The painting “Ice mountains in Antarctica” was written by IK Aivazovsky in 1870. The development of democratic ideas, critical realism in Russian art and painting had an impact on the work of the great seascapes painter. In place of the romantic mood of the painter came a more objective view of the landscape. “Ice Mountains … Read more
The path of Svyatoslav Roerich to the modern pictorial language was through increased color expression. It, as LR Tsesyulevich wrote, is manifested in a number of works in the sound of a whole spectrum of the rainbow. So sparkling picture “Homecoming” (1954), which depicts villagers going to their native places from the market or a … Read more
The quiet provincial life of Arles allowed Van Gogh to devote as much time as possible to painting. All that was around was so pleasing to the eye that it was not difficult for the artist to find an excuse for creativity. This meadow with flowers was struck by a contrasting combination of yellow buttercups … Read more
The painting “The Heroes” is written on the plot of Russian epics and ancient chronicles. Three mighty heroes, sitting on their horses, stopped in thought. Where to go next? What lies ahead, do not enemies again plot to attack our lands? All these bogatyrs are somewhat similar to each other. Each of them is very … Read more
From a small hillock the autumn distance opens. The river flows quietly, far behind the spring flood, although the breakers are boiling now. Under the feet leaf fall, Yellow leaves are lying, Yellow leaves are lying, And under the leaves rustle Shursh, Shurshikha, and Shurshonok – Dad, Mom and Leaf From a small hillock the … Read more
The painting by the great artist VM Vasnetsov “Bayan” is close enough to many episodes of the Russian work “The Lay of Igor’s Host”. On the canvas is depicted Bayan, Grand Duke Igor and his entourage, they are sitting in a semicircle. The prince is dressed in a green tunic and cloak of burgundy color. … Read more
Landscape FA Vasiliev “Wet Meadow” immediately captures the attention of the viewer with its beauty and recognizability of its native nature. Recently there was a thunderstorm, but she was already leaving. The rain went to the distant forest, to the horizon. Perhaps from time to time from time to time dull thunder rolls. And in … Read more
The hero, the defender of the Russian land, is one of Vasnetsov’s favorite characters, to whom the artist devoted many of his paintings. Along with the famous and classic pictures of “Bogatyri” and “Knight at the Crossroads”, the work “Bogatyrsky Skok” reflects Vasnetsov’s warm attitude to folk epics and legends, to Russian culture in general. … Read more
The plot of this masterpiece of the great Russian artist is well known: Zaporozhye Cossacks write a response to the proposal of the Turkish sultan to move to the side of the Ottoman Empire. The text of this answer, full of the most refined insults to the address of “the lord of the brilliant Porta”, … Read more
Having recently visited the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, I came across one very interesting reproduction. Painting Romadin “Forest Lake” could not leave me indifferent. The artist created it in 1959. It depicts a forest lake in dark colors. It reflects the growing on the shore of small spruce. On the shore grow different … Read more
In the works of Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky a special place was occupied by the theme of the sea. He never concealed his love for the sea landscape. And his inspiration was inexhaustible, and today we have the opportunity to admire many of his paintings dedicated to the sea. Cloth “Among the waves” is written in … Read more
Considering the theme of the Patriotic War of 1812 in the paintings of Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin clearly shows that, on the one hand, the author showed the great patriotic spirit of the Russian people, and on the other – the true face of the great emperor. It is to such subjects that his painting “Napoleon … Read more
Painting V. Polenov “Overgrown pond” was created by the artist in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. It was first shown to the general public at the seventeenth exhibition of the Wanderers. And immediately won the love of many. Especially affects the canvas with a variety of shades of green. The picture shows … Read more
According to the master’s plan, the biblical compositions performed in future sketches were to become wall murals of the public building. On the walls of this “Temple of Wisdom” was to be recreated the history of the spiritual development of mankind. Ivanov conceived about 500 stories, performed more than 200 sketches. During Ivanov’s lifetime, “Biblical … Read more
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin – an outstanding Russian landscape painter. He created many paintings on which he sings the beauty and poetry of his native spaces. Endless forest dalies, sun-drenched birch and oak groves, mighty ship pines…. In his canvases, a diverse plant world is amazingly and realistically captured, which seems to come to life under … Read more
One of the frescoes on a religious theme is the work of V. M. Vasnetsov “The Last Judgment”. It is located at the entrance to the church of St. Vladimir. In order to recreate this historical event, the author, unlike previous works on the theme of religion, used dark, dark shades. A lot of red … Read more
Most often in his works Kustodiev portrayed life, joy and bitterness of the Russian people. But I prefer his painting, which is completely different from everyone else – “Portrait of Chaliapin”, which depicts the best singer of the Mariinsky Theater. Fedor Ivanovich Chaliapin is a brilliant singer of the Republic, whose voice fascinated both the … Read more
Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky (1846-1920) was born in Moscow, in the family of the famous art figure EI I. Makovsky, who was one of the founders of the famous School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, the “smithy” of Russian talents. In this educational institution, Vladimir Makovsky, and his brother Constantine, also became an artist. The atmosphere … Read more
Maya Kuzminichna Kopyttseva is a talented Russian artist, a famous master of painting and still life. Her paintings subtly convey the beauty and grandeur of her native nature, imbued with sensuality and touching. One of the brightest and most colorful works of the artist, of course, is the brilliant in its simplicity picture “Summer Day: … Read more
Being in constant search of sources of inspiration for writing his paintings, Aivazovsky very often made trips to the Black Sea. Accordingly, after these trips, there were such famous paintings as “St. George’s Monastery”, “Storm on the Black Sea” and many others. Once Aivazovsky decided to get out of Russia and went on a trip … Read more
In the work of IK Aivazovsky a lot of works on different topics. Most of all I was amazed by the pictures depicting the nature of Ukraine. Especially I liked the work “The Chumak’s Wagon”, which Aivazovsky wrote in 1862. The canvas depicts steppes, endless fields and a road that leads beyond the horizon. The … Read more
The canvas of MV Nesterov’s “The Vision of the Youth of Warfalome” is considered one of the artist’s significant works. Nesterov himself in his memoirs writes that the idea to paint a painting was born at a time when he admired the opening landscape, standing on the terrace of the Abramtsevo house, captured by the … Read more
Shishkin has two canvases with the same name “Foggy morning”. But both canvases are so beautiful that I want to talk about them. On the first canvas we see a full-flowing river, on the banks of which the forest grows. Somewhere in the distance the forest is covered with fog, but here the fog is … Read more
Vittoria Caldoni – the daughter of a poor winemaker from Albano, had a rare beauty. She became a favorite model for many famous painters and sculptors who lived in the first decades of the XIX century in Italy. Her beauty was inspired by NV Gogol, immortalizing her in her novel “Rome” under the name Annunziata. … Read more
This picture of Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky was written in 1846. The work is done with oil on canvas. The work is in the Higher Military Engineering School. F. E. Dzerzhinsky, St. Petersburg. Naval battle in Navarino Bay (on the south-western coast of the Peloponnese Peninsula) between the Turkish-Egyptian fleet and the United Russia, Great Britain … Read more
Cloth “Everything is calm on Shipka!” Vereshchagin – one of the most expressive works of the Balkan cycle – was created in 1878. The canvases of this triptych are not battle scenes, but episodes telling about the terrible everyday life of the war and the heroism of an ordinary soldier. The name of the triptych … Read more
Nicholas Roerich differs in a favorable light from other contemporary artists. The colors of his paintings retain their juiciness even on reproductions. This is an indicator of a high level of skill. Pilot-cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, having first appeared in space in the Earth’s orbit, admiringly looked at our planet and enthusiastically said: “I see paints … Read more
The great master, whose brush and eyes are focused on such things that show the variety of colors of life, noticed the moments, the plot of which lay at the base of his merry and multifaceted canvases. What P. Fedotov painted on the canvas “Breakfast aristocrat”? Why is this work so interesting for me? Until … Read more
Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) – one of the most prominent painters of the Venetian school. The canvas “Marriage in Cana of Galilee” depicts Christ at a marriage feast in the Galilean settlement of Caen at the time of his first miracle: when the wine was finished, He at the request of the Mother turned water into … Read more