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
Alexei Komarov is a talented animal painter (that is, an artist depicting animals). To draw animals, you need a lot to know not only about their appearance, but also about habits, features. All this knowledge helped Komarov create vivid and expressive canvases – such as “Flood”. This is a whole colorful story about a hare … Read more
Bogayevsky developed the romantic theme of Lorren’s works – the theme of distant wanderings, the discovery of a harmonious land where the ideal man lives. This topic is devoted to the painting “Ships” (1912). The canvas is surprising in the accuracy of the transfer of the spirit of the works of Claude Lorrain, it is … Read more
The idea of writing a picture “In Russia” from the author arose 10 years before and was originally called “Christians.” The artist reflects on the fate of the Russian people and on the fate of their country. Not for nothing in the plot there are peripeteias that develop, from antiquity to modernity. Here we see … Read more
The end of the summer was KF Yuon’s favorite time of the year. The theme of the August evenings in the works of KF Yuon appeared in the 1920s, when the artist bought a village house in the village of Ligachevo, which is near Moscow. The painting “August Evening: The Last Ray Ligachevo” was written … Read more
Repeatedly VM Vasnetsov resorted to religious themes in his works. The painting “Only Begotten Son The Word of God” is presented in the form of a fresco in the Vladimir Cathedral. This work is devoted to the concept of “freedom”. On the central part of it, the artist painted Jesus Christ in youth. He is … Read more
About the famous artist P. P. Konchalovsky it is known that he was also a wonderful gardener, skillfully and lovingly grew different flowers. And on his canvas “Lilac in a Basket” he painted a fragile and tender spring bouquet. You can guess that these branches of the lilac are only recently cut off: you can … Read more
In 1876, Repin returned from France to Russia. The first winter Repin spend in the parents’ house in Chuguevo. “I did not make a mistake that I came here for the winter,” he writes to Stasov, “Only in winter the people live freely with all interests, urban, political and family… And Chuguev himself is a … Read more
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin is an academician, professor, painter, landscape painter and this is not all his merits. One of his earliest works is the painting “A View on the Island of Valaam”. It was written in 1858 and simply plunged contemporaries into ecstasy. Thanks to this canvas, the Petersburg Academy of Arts awarded the author … Read more
Kramskoy portrayed his wife in this portrait, drawing it in 1869. As I know, he was very fond of his family and was attached to it, Kramskoy believed that the family is a fortress in which he could rest from his troubles with which he faced in life. His many works were created thanks to … Read more
In early 1868, Manet proceeds to the portrait of Zola; this is an occasion to express gratitude to the writer who so bravely defended the artist. It is only natural that Manet intends this canvas for the Salon. Zola several times comes to pose in the painter’s studio, in the same workshop, which is easier … Read more
The main merit of Basil Vereshchagin before the whole of mankind is that he managed to debunk the beautiful bravura of war that existed at that moment with the help of his own work “The Apotheosis of War”. He showed her the real essence. So, the picture shows a red-hot steppe, among which a pyramid … Read more
Sometimes it is difficult to write an essay. It would seem that came to mind, then we’ll record it! But no, it does not fit. To understand how to write an essay-description of a painting that will differ from others, it is necessary to approach the process with creativity. Also you need to follow the … Read more
One of the famous paintings Bryullov, which he began to write in 1830 and graduated in 1833. This picture shows the volcano Vesuvius, or rather its eruption to the cities of Pompeii. Bryullov describes the events of 79 AD. To create his masterpiece, he had to visit the excavated ruined city. The objects that the … Read more
The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built in 1165. Historical sources link its erection with the campaign of the Vladimir regiments to the Volga Bulgaria in 1164. In this campaign, the young prince Izyaslav was killed. In memory of these events, his father Andrei Bogolyubsky laid the Intercession Cathedral. This story is … Read more
The paintings of Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov always surprised me with the simplicity of their composition and the seriousness of the plot. Many of them left a trace in my soul, but the most indelible impression on me was made by his picture “Fascist flying”. When I looked at the picture for the first time, it … Read more
What would I say about myself if I had the opportunity? And if I had guessed that my descendants could read it, and those who like me, and even those who I might not like? The truth, or what I would like to see the truth? Self-portrait is very similar to the autobiography. Both there … Read more
II Levitan is a wonderful Russian artist who wrote many amazing pictures of Russian nature. He was a real master of the brush. With his paintings he sang the beauty of Russian nature. Any of his works is a real masterpiece. One of them – ” Fresh wind. Volga “. In I. Levitan’s painting “Fresh … Read more
Qi Baishi is a representative of the Chinese school of artists of the XX century. The artist’s real name is Qi Huang, Qi Baishi is his pseudonym. He is one of the most famous painters of modern China. He was born into a poor peasant family and lived a long interesting life (93 years). At … Read more
In his painting, AS Stepanov used, as a rule, gray and brown shades. This feature can be seen on one of his famous paintings called “Moose”. It depicts a winter overcast day. Against the background of the gray sky in the center of the picture, the artist painted a haystack, which is covered with snow. … Read more
Central to the work of I. Repin is the canvas “The Procession in the Kursk Province.” The painting was written in 1880-1883. The popular theme, raised by the artist in “Burlac”, has received in its wide development. Repin shows on the canvas a colorful procession of the procession, during which the “miracle-working” icon was carried … Read more
Levitan’s paintings have always been distinguished by the simplicity of ideas and motives. With his paintings, he makes us see something new in simple things. The painting “Summer Evening” is a confirmation. The work was created in 1900. In my opinion, his paintings are always full of life, despite the fact that they are simple … Read more
The picture of I. Aivazovsky appeared after several of his visits to Turkey. Impressions from this state were so vivid that he wanted to reflect them in his picture. The author several times depicted this city in his paintings, because he considered him the most beautiful, even more beautiful, than Venice. Hardly anyone of the … Read more
In the picture “Winter Dream” AM Vasnetsov depicts the edge of the winter forest. On the left side there are clear lines of the path left from the sledge, which are directed towards the slightly visible village in the distance. The snow gently lies with a large fluffy blanket on the shaggy paws of tall … Read more
The artist N. Romandin is a famous Russian landscape painter who possesses a gentle, lyrical depiction of his native northern nature. Woods, rivers and lakes, modest copses – all this reminds of a quiet, lingering folk song The painting “Kerzhenets” depicts a river overgrown with willow. Bending over the water, the willows seem to admire … Read more
The talented publicist and critic V. V. Stasov with IE Repin has for many years been closely connected. The best portrait of V. Stasov was written by Repin for two days in May 1883 in Dresden, during a period of joint travel abroad by a critic and artist. In this portrait Stasov is already an … Read more
Among a number of portraits of IE Repin, one of the most remarkable is the portrait of Pavel Tretyakov, the founder of the gallery of Russian artists who later became a real national treasure. Tretyakov, who deeply respected and appreciated Repin’s work, acquired many of his paintings. Repin, in turn, deeply appreciated the ascetic activity … Read more
The painting of the artist Vladimir Petrovich Feldman “Motherland” was written in the fifties of the last century. Then there were still very fresh memories of the bloody and terrible World War II. Her theme also sounds in this picture. We see in the foreground a Russian soldier – in a greatcoat, with a traveling … Read more
3. E. Serebryakova was born and grew up in a talented family, where everyone was engaged in art. Therefore, no one was surprised by the giftedness of the girl and her desire to become an artist. In the first works of E. E. Serebryakova there was an independent handwriting and style. At the beginning of … Read more
The picture of Salvador Dali “The Temptation of Saint Anthony” appeared thanks to the cinema. For the film “Dear Friend” it was required to draw an image of a saint who was subjected to various temptations. A lot of different artists took part in this competition, including the great surrealist Salvador Dali, but a certain … Read more
The sea, is it a friend or an opponent? Looking at the painting by IK Aivazovsky “The Sea”, you involuntarily ask yourself this question. I have often seen the sea calm, surrounded by calm calm, watching and roaring, boiling storm. All this excited my imagination and strengthened the sense of superiority of the elements over … Read more
The portrait of “The Girl on the Ball” tells everyone that Picasso is a good form master. The canvas depicts a small, fragile girl – an acrobat. It is light and flexible, carefully holds the balance on the ball, as if it is hovering in the air, and next to it, on a massive, rough … Read more
Portrait of NI Pirogov was written in May 1881, a few months before the death of the great Russian surgeon and scientist. In these in Moscow, solemnly celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Pirogov’s professional activity. The ingenious surgeon agreed to pose Repin, despite the tight schedule of events. Subsequently, Repin recalled how he captured his … Read more
The portrait was in the study of the house of Prince FF Yusupov Count Sumarokov-Elston in Bolshoy Kharitonievsky Lane in Moscow, reconstructed and decorated in the late XIX century, designed by architect N. V. Sultanov. Princess, daughter of Prince Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov and Princess Tatiana Alexandrovna, born Countess Ribopier, the last in the Yusupov family. … Read more
The summer of 1872, Kuindzhi spent on Lake Ladoga, on the island of Valaam. As a result, pictures appeared: “Ladoga Lake” (1872), “On the Island of Valaam” (1873). These landscapes stand at the crossroads of the realistic mastery of nature and the residual influence of romantic-academic stylistics. According to Konstantin Kavelin, ethics is a “hygiene … Read more
“Morning in the Pine Forest” – one of the most famous paintings of the great Russian artist Ivan Shishkin, which he wrote in 1889. The canvas depicts a dense forest thicket at dawn, awakening from sleep. The sun has only gilded the tops of old pines, and the fog still hangs in the ravine. The … Read more
In front of me is a picture of the Russian artist P. P. Konchalovsky “Peaches”. At first glance it seems that there is nothing special in the picture – several fruits lie in the basket and on the table. But it is not so. It is only necessary to take a closer look at the … Read more
This painting is one of those masterpieces written by Isaac Levitan in a quiet place on the bank of the Volga – Ples. A single glance at her is enough to love all that is imprinted on the canvas, and that the author himself loved so much. However, when you peer into the image, the … Read more
Stanislav Yulianovich Zhukovsky – a recognized master of interiors and landscapes. Most of his artistic heritage is occupied by paintings of beautiful halls and nature outside the window, open terraces and species opening from them. Painting “Autumn. Veranda” refers to their number. It was written in 1911, but it seems that it was created literally … Read more
Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi differed from most artists with his technique. He brought in the interior light, air, space. In his paintings at first glance everything seems obvious, but in reality everything is not so simple. This may be due to the very life of the author of many paintings. His life was a complete mystery … Read more
The magnificent picture of Salvador Dali is filled with deep mystery. The picture shows 3 pairs of hours, the clock is a kind of temporary space, through which the flow of our life flows. Namely this past, future and of course the present. Constantly in our memory will be our past and our present, the … Read more