So the event of the end of the 17th century became public for the whole world. The plot described by the painter shows the unpreparedness of the society to change its established views, and there is not even a hint of the ability to conduct a dialogue. It seems that the interests that are affected … Read more
Tranquilism blows from the portrait of Kramskoy IN, which depicts the great Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Painter tried to convey the power that possessed a powerful writer in fact. What seems most important to me when I look at the picture? Did she help understand the soul of her favorite word master? How incredibly amazing … Read more
The sea is an extraordinary and amazing element, which captures to itself the views of all dreamers, thinkers and sages. Artists who have the courage to take up writing such a complex composition as a moving sea are called marine painters. Paintings painted on canvas with oil, depicting the immense blue and depth, cause special … Read more
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov is a famous Russian artist who, during his lifetime, enjoyed great fame. For some time he worked in Italy and experienced the profound impact of ancient and modern Italian art. The Italian paintings of KP Bryullov, among which “Bathsheba” refers, are permeated with a sensual, unhappy one. In them one can observe … Read more
In this picture Perov shows his subtle and all-seeing sense of humor. The work of the artist with a satirical bias, she ridicules as a boring and meaningless speech of the priest, who can neither interest, nor even attract attention to themselves, and the faith of people who come to listen to this sermon. It … Read more
History is an interesting science that can tell us a lot about the past – about the life and way of life of people, about everyday habits, their possibilities and progress. In front of me is an illustration of one of the many historical plots – the campaign of the Pharaoh’s army. On the endless … Read more
He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts for seven years. All his student works show that the years have not passed for the artist for nothing. In addition to creating the Old Testament stories, he stood out as a portraitist. Especially good were his works, written on motives of literary works and connected with … Read more
The painting “Neapolitan Bay in the morning,” was created in 1843, the famous artist Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky. When the artist traveled to Italy, he was struck by the beauty of this country. Of course, he reflected his impressions on canvas paintings. The general mood of the picture, makes me feel like an endless peace. Due … Read more
In front of me lies an open book with a portrait of a young Abay. Look at the work of the artist! How much work was invested by A. Kasteyev in his picture! “Young Abai” – this name exactly suits the picture. … The young man looks ahead. What depth of thought the artist has … Read more
I. Repin first heard about I. Kramskoy even before coming to Sankt Petersburg and admission to the IAH, when in the summer of 1863 he painted churches in the village of Sirotino in the Voronezh province with an iconographic artel. Their acquaintance took place in the winter of 1863 in the Drawing School of the … Read more