Painting by Aivazovsky “The Ninth Wave”

On the destructive power of the sea compose poetry and write pictures. Many navigators share their observations. Some argue that among the rolling waves there is always one most powerful and destructive. The most shattering seafarers consider the ninth wave in the bill. It is following this belief, the famous artist Aivazovsky Ivan Konstantinovich creates … Read more

Painting by Kustodiev “The Merchant for Tea”

“Merchant for tea” – one of the most famous paintings of the great Russian artist Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev (1878 – 1927). The painting was painted in 1918, canvas, oil, 120 x 120 cm. Currently he is in the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Russian artist Kustodiev was not only a skilful artist who masterfully … Read more

The Painting Vrubel “Spain”

Vrubel, in my opinion, created an amazing picture, which impresses with its beauty and splendor. The painting shows an incredibly beautiful and amazing princess. I really liked how the artist painted her appearance. With what accuracy he depicted the eyes, in which tenderness, sadness and kindness are reflected. Her thin and fragile hands, carefully hold … Read more

Painting by Krymov “Windy Day: The Bull”

Nikolai Petrovich Krymov is considered one of the best landscape painters of the twentieth century. He paints landscapes of familiar places in such a way that anyone who looks at his picture seems to be not only its spectator, but also a direct participant. One of the artist’s most impressive works is “The Windy Day: … Read more

Painting by Rylov “In the blue space”

Children and teenage years of Arkady Rylov were held in the north, in Vyatka. He sincerely loved his homeland, so often on his canvases were depicted landscapes of native places, of which he never forgot. Painting Rylov “In the blue expanse,” written in 1918, also opens up before us the vast expanses of the north, … Read more

The Painting by Polenov “Moscow Yard”

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov is a famous Russian artist who created many fine works of art. One of his works was the painting “The Moscow Courtyard”, written in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. For the first time the picture was seen at the sixth exhibition of the Wanderers. From that moment Polenov became … Read more

Painting by Makovsky “First Coat”

Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky is a magnificent artist, an unrivaled master of genre and everyday scenes. Since childhood, the young Makovsky was surrounded by creative people, since his father was one of the pioneers of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. At the age of fifteen, Vladimir entered the art school, which his father … Read more

Painting by Ge “Portrait of Tolstoy”

Karl Bryullov is a famous artist who paints portraits of people. Among his works there is a picture called “Portrait of Count A. Tolstoy.” It occupies a special place in the work of the painter, so let us dwell in detail on its description. In the picture, against the background of nature, depicts the famous … Read more