I. Shishkin had a special love for Russian nature. It is impossible not to notice, because it manifests itself in every his landscape. Vyatka province for this picture was not chosen by chance. It is she who is the homeland of the artist. Apparently, the work appeared in one of his visits to these wonderful … Read more
Having received the right to participate in the competition for the Great Gold Medal, Perov decided to submit to the Academic Council a sketch on the “Rural Cross Procession on Easter” (1861). but the sketch was not approved. Continuing to work on this plot, Perov simultaneously prepared a picture “A Sermon in the Village” (1861, … Read more
Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov wrote almost three thousand paintings, among which there are portraits, landscapes, still lifes. His paintings are famous all over the world, they are an ornament of many museums. One of these works is the still life of “Gifts of Autumn”. The picture amazes the viewer with the brightness and richness of colors. … Read more
Hiding from the city bustle, George Nyssa stopped the moment and showed the real winter of the Moscow region. February. Last month of snow, cold and ice. People are waiting for spring. The picture shows skiers, who hasten to admire the winter silence and sleep in the expectation of spring forest. The trees are tall … Read more
It is peculiar for a person to strive for spirituality, to seek support in him. That’s V. G. Perov, depicting Christ, at the moment when he was both weak and strong at the same time, wanted not only to acquaint himself with a part of the life of the Lord, but also to try to … Read more
“Princess Tarakanov” – the most famous work of Konstantin Dmitrievich Flavitsky, for which he was awarded the title of professor of painting. Contemporaries appreciated the uniqueness of the picture, the originality of the plot and its unusual artistic solution. The picture shows an adventurer, Princess Tarakanova, the imaginary daughter of Empress Elizabeth and Emelyan Pugachev’s … Read more
To the famous and very beautiful landscapes of Alexei Savrasov is the painting “Elk Island in Sokolniki”. It was this reproduction that the author summed up one of the periods of creativity. It was at that time that he very organically combined the romantic mood with elements of symbolism and even realism. The painting was … Read more
This canvas is included in a series of six paintings, each of which depicts the same objects collected in different order: patterned drapery, a white painted jug, apples and oranges laid out on dishes, a light tablecloth. The hanging motley curtain divides the back plan of the picture into two parts. The folds on the … Read more
The rose in the glass is one of Vrubel’s best drawings made by him in the hospital. The artist claimed that the basis of all beauty is “a form that is created by nature for ever: it is the bearer of the soul that opens to you and tells you yours.” This means that I … Read more
1885 was an important milestone in the work of Korovin – the artist gets acquainted with the famous patron Savva Mamonov and becomes a member of his house. The meetings at Mamontov were a concentration of the entire intellectual life of Moscow. Here Korovin gets acquainted with representatives of the “Mighty Handful”, who set as … Read more