Painting by A. M. Gerasimov “Still-life Wildflowers”. AM Gerasimov was very fond of painting still lifes throughout his creative life. The main characters of the artist’s “quiet nature” are flowers. Bouquets in Gerasimov’s still lifes are always made elegantly, with great taste and understanding of the charm of each plant species. He sought to isolate, … Read more
This is one of the examples of the artist’s appeal to historical subjects, which caused him associations with the events of modern Russian life. For the first time the thought of writing a sad episode from the life of Ivan IV the Terrible came to Repin in 1882 after the Rimsky-Korsakov concert at the Moscow … Read more
The landscape “Winter. Rostov the Great” was written in 1906. The painting is painted in oil and depicts the favorite city of Yona Rostov-on-Don. At first glance, the canopy dashes into the eyes of the Rostov Kremlin, named so by the artist himself. Here, not only the usual golden domes, but not very common blue. … Read more
The last years of PA Fedotov’s life are characterized by a particularly high creative productivity. Deeply, subtly and expressively the artist conveys in his works the life and customs of his time. “Widow” – one of the later works of PA Fedotov – was written in 1851-52. In comparison with earlier works, the picture “The … Read more
In the Russian artist’s picture we see a large and spacious school sports hall. In the background of the picture, on the wall of the hall, the “Swedish wall” is fixed. There are rows of balls in the row. From this it can be concluded that the gym is gymnastics: here they are engaged in … Read more
The inhuman atrocities of the fascist regime first struck Europe after a separate Luftwaffe volunteer legion bombed the peaceful Basque town in the north of Spain near the border with France. More than a third of the inhabitants died under bombardment, and the city burned even more than three days. Shocked Europe has not yet … Read more
The famous Russian artist Orest Adamovich Kiprensky is a world-famous portraitist. In the development of romanticism and a new style of painting, his painting “The Portrait of the Chelishchev Boy” played a big role. In this work, the artist depicted a twelve-year-old boy. For a clearer selection of facial features and for the viewer not … Read more
To admire the beautiful paintings of Levitan Isaac Ilyich is a pleasure. In each there is a story, a whole story, which is revealed to the eyes of the viewer. His landscapes are fascinating and attractive. Among his many works one of the most insightful and interesting, in my opinion, is the picture “In the … Read more
A huge role in the work of Vereshchagin was played by the theme of the war. This is the subject of most of the artist’s paintings, including the work “After the attack.” The dressing station near Plevna. ” This picture he painted in 1878, devoting his creation to the storming of the city of Plevna, … Read more
In the late 1890s – in this extremely fruitful period for Vrubel – he creates several outstanding works of the portrait genre. First of all, the portraits of KD Artsybushev and his wife (the latter is not finished). Artsibushev is a business associate and a close acquaintance of Savva Ivanovich Mamontov. lover of art; Vrubel … Read more
In the large bright room near the table there is a girl with a peach in her hands. Her black, unruly hair was disheveled, and her dark eyes were looking straight at the viewer. This pensively sly sight is familiar to many according to the description of the picture “The Girl with Peaches” of Serov. … Read more
Makovsky Vladimir Egorovich – Russian painter, who was a master of everyday genre. In his paintings he reflected the ordinary reality of the Russian people, wrote about what he saw daily in the streets and in houses. One of these paintings is his canvas “From the Rain”, written in the best traditions of realism. In … Read more
The picture is written, or, at any rate, finished by Velasquez in 1629. In this picture, the creative independence of the artist is revealed. His idea is bold and unusual. The painting written on the mythological plot is completely unlike any of Rubens’s works with their stormy, sensual elements, or the bacchanalia of Nicolas Poussin … Read more
Ahmat Lutfullin is an outstanding Bashkir artist who in pictures tries to convey all love to his Motherland and his people. According to critics, the best of these paintings is the painting “Three Women”, written in 1969. In this picture, as can be seen even from the title, three women are dressed in traditional clothes … Read more
Yuri Stanislavovich Podlyaschi (1923-1987) was born in Khabarovsk. When he was 10 years old, the family moved to Vyshny Volochok. The boy showed considerable interest in drawing, began to visit the circle at the local House of Pioneers. The propensity for creativity did not cool down as he grew older, as it often happens, but … Read more
“A Girl Gathering Grape in the Neighborhood of Naples” is a famous painting by the Russian artist Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799-1852). The painting was written in 1827. Canvas, oil. Dimensions: 62 x 32.5 cm. Located in the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. The painting “A Girl Gathering Grapes” was written by Karl Bryullov after visiting … Read more
Serov wrote many portraits of famous personalities of the time. For each, he chose the situation and a certain position. The artist does not have similar paintings, he treated his every posing person in his own way. He was able to convey the inner world and the mood of man with the help of canvas … Read more
When the father looks at his son, he sees someone who will fulfill all his dreams and aspirations. But in the portrait of my son VA Tropinin, I noticed a completely different view of the child. As if, the author has already achieved the desired, what is planned. And this picture is like an ode, … Read more
Title The composition of the picture by Bryullov Portrait of Krylov Krylov, Ivan Andreevich (1768-1844) – the famous Russian fabulist. His father “did not study science”, served in the dragoon regiment, in 1772, distinguished himself in defending Yaitsk town from the Pugachevites, he was the chairman of the magistrate in Tver and died in 1778, … Read more
Ivan Ivanovich Kozlovsky – the famous n artist of the nineteenth century. He created many remarkable works, among which are still known still-lifes. One of the paintings is called “Still Life”. You can also find another name for this work – “Still Life with Pumpkin, Fruits and Flowers”. This work was created in the year … Read more
Levitan is a well-known Russian artist who impresses with his skill for many years, his name has always been and will be heard. He accurately conveys the image of nature, that his pictures can not be torn off. His paintings attract the viewer, they want to see at home. They always cheer up and energize. … Read more
In this picture, the author depicts the moment when the governess takes in a rich house. Although this situation was the most usual, it was perceived all the same unusually. Wealthy people invited a girl to the house, who will teach their children the right manners. These wealthy gentlemen themselves were far from scientists, but … Read more
The painting “Kiss” is one of the most famous works of Gustav Klimt. It refers to the “golden” period of the artist’s work and fully reflects all the features of this stage. The name “gold” is associated primarily with the technique of work that prevailed at this time. Klimt actively used the shades of gold, … Read more
Valentin Iosifovich Khabarov, a Soviet artist, a recognized master-portraitist. The merit of a talented master is that he can show a whole epoch through a portrait, than people lived and breathed at that time. “Portrait of Mila” was written in 1970, he is from a recent past, and nowadays books are not so enthusiastically read … Read more
Painting by N. P. Krymov “Towards the Spring” strikes with the purity and freshness of the very first, still timid sun rays. This blinding light gives an incredibly joyful, cheerful mood, it pierces the canvas and literally overwhelms all that exists, involving in the stormy spring wave and houses and trees. The color scheme used … Read more
Boris Valentinovich Shcherbakov is a versatile Russian artist who created his works in the genres of portrait, landscapes and various thematic paintings. His landscape “Russia near Moscow” is one of the most famous works. Although the painting was written in 1977, its name conveys an invariable patriarchal way, when this image can be dated by … Read more
In the art school our class was given the task: to draw an autumn landscape. As an example, the teacher presented us with illustrations of several paintings. Most of all I was impressed by the picture of Polenov Vasily Dmitrievich “Golden Autumn”. The picture is made in soft yellow, blue and green tones, this indicates … Read more
Masterpiece of Levitan Bridge. Savvinskaya Sloboda (1884, the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow) is a manifestation of his ability to portray the most unassuming motive for a precious sense of unity and harmony of nature, the joy of her spring renewal. The color solution of this work, built on a combination of different shades of vernal … Read more
Roerich has a unique, “Bogatyrskaya” series of paintings dedicated to the Second World War. Two paintings from this series are in the Novosibirsk gallery. One of them is called “Victory”. The painting was written in 1942. The war was in full swing, the most difficult days of the Leningrad blockade were still ahead. But Moscow … Read more
The painting “Visit to the Tsarevna Convent” was written by Surikov in 1912. This is the last significant work of the great artist. In this historical and everyday work the artist does not talk about some specific historical event, but tells about life in pre-Petrine Russia. Since for the princess in that era, because of … Read more
The Cossacks had ancient fun, they liked to gather in crowds and storm the fortress, which was made from snow, this tradition was carried out on the last day of the Shrovetide week. This moment, and captured in the picture Surikov, look at such a bright and colorful presentation came a lot of people. All … Read more
The picture shows the teacher and student. They bent over the “necklace” in search of that only pearl, without which the present day would have been wasted. Necklace and in the eastern and western symbolism personifies eternity. The search is not destined to end, for only the cognizant is worthy to be a Guru Teacher, … Read more
What do I imagine when I hear “Italy”? Good shoes or boots on the map? Of course not! Italy is, above all, the sun, a peculiar way of life, beautiful people and, of course, fruit! Probably, and Bryullov saw just this, because his famous painting all this displays. What did the artist sing? What did … Read more
Almost like all the works of the genius surrealist, “The Hallucinogenic Toreador” is also a canvas puzzle. After this work of painting saw the light, the artist himself admitted that in this picture – all of Dali, because it contains almost complete collection of images of the great master. It is very difficult to tell … Read more
Perov Vasily Grigorievich is a famous Russian painter. It is considered the founder of critical realism. Most of his paintings belong to the domestic genre, but in the last years of his life, after experiencing many disappointments, the author turns to subjects of a different plan. In the paintings of Perov, the evangelical theme is … Read more
In his painting “Silenced” NN Dubovskoy depicts the seascape. The idea of the artist was originally to show the power of the elements and the feeling of their own insignificance in front of it. In the work, thunderclouds occupying almost the entire upper part are spread out in a dense horizon. They are reflected in … Read more
Antonina Leonardovna Rzhevskaya is a remarkable Russian artist who is a member of the “Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions”. Antonina Leonardovna – the second and last female artist, who became an exhibitor of this creative association, however, later she ceased to be his member, because of disagreement with their program. Rzhevskaya was born in a … Read more
The talent and artistic skill of Vasily Tropinin were such that many took his portraits for the works of Rembrandt, so much in them there was a striking color and power of illumination. Graceful female heads gave him the glory of “Russian Dream”. Vasily Andreevich occupied in the Moscow cultural life that niche, which before … Read more
About guerrilla warfare, it is often only in books and movies you can find out more information. But it is still very difficult to imagine how all the people were united in the fight against the common enemy, that he left the house and went into obviously unfavorable conditions of life, into the forests. Where … Read more
How accurately noticed the Russian people that there are no rules without exception. Someone will shrug their shoulders: what am I talking about? No, I’m all right, all on the topic. Just pay attention to the picture you are about to talk about. It is difficult to assert with all categoricalness that its author is … Read more
The boy will write a letter to his grandfather. In the picture he does not yet write it, but only talks about how to start and where. The first thing I see in the picture is a picture of my grandfather, he looks strictly dressed in a suit and hat. Probably, grandfather is not very … Read more
One of the most inspired paintings of Serov, full of dynamics and life, was at one time as little appreciated as his other works, recognized today as the best. She was ordered by Serov for the publishing house Knebel, who produced a series of historical paintings-manuals for schoolchildren. He wrote it during the autumn and … Read more
The famous artist Golovin Alexander Yakovlevich not only passionately loved to draw flowers, but also to grow them. They were his inspiration and muse. The author devoted many of his paintings to flowers. There are beautiful still-lifes in his arsenal, where flowers in expensive porcelain vases are surrounded by some other things. But there is … Read more
Some kind of color is inherent in all the paintings of the famous artist Vrubel. His creation “Bogatyr” was no exception. So to complicate the color palette, to embody on canvas completely unknown before the combination can be a very rare talent. Just look at the epic hero, his power and mighty strength. Everyone understands … Read more
Cleanliness, freshness, life affirmation in nature and in the soul of the artist – the feelings conveyed by the painting “After the Rain” by AM Gerasimov. Contemplation of this canvas can not but create in our soul a feeling of invigorating novelty, because the rain-washed habitual world around us invariably makes us look at everyday … Read more
Arkady Rylov – an outstanding Russian landscape painter was born in 1870. His paintings astonish with their mood and beauty, thus pleasing not only the spectators but also the performer himself. Rylov was born on the way (his parents were going to Vyatka) and lived most of his life in the North and put all … Read more
In 1840 Aivazovsky, among other boarders of the Academy of Arts, went to Rome to continue his education and improvement in landscape painting. In Italy he went to the already established master who absorbed all the best traditions of Russian art. The spent years abroad are marked by tireless work. He acquainted with classical art … Read more
Everyone at least once in my life saw the picture “The Rooks Have Arrived,” this is the most famous painting by Savrasov. We see the unhurried awakening of nature, only – only the calendar spring has come. But slowly spring struggles for its rights with the winter, the snow no longer lies in huge snowdrifts … Read more
This painting was written in 1870, it shows a terrible event for people. In those years, a private bank called the Loan Bank was ruined in Moscow. Mainly the middle class of the population suffered, in connection with the frauds taking place in this institution. The work of Makovsky almost immediately after writing was purchased … Read more
The seventies, replaced by the pathos of the negations of the sixties, were marked by the search for a positive ideal. Such ideals were found among the Russian intelligentsia. At this time Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov begins to order portraits of the leaders of Russian culture. Many of the portraits are Dostoevsky. The Pogodin. Maikov. Dahl. … Read more