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1. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Savior in the forces”The icon “Savior in Power”, written by Andrey Rublev in 1408, is one of his most famous and mysterious works. The icon is made in the Byzantine style. Now she is in the Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow). Since Andrei Rublev was not only a talented artist, but also a monk, all his icons are filled with […]...
2. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “The Meeting”For the Orthodox world, the icon of Andrei Rublev “The Presentation” has a special meaning. Candlemas is a Christian holiday that completes the cycle of Christmas holidays. In this icon, we see not just the image of the saints, but the whole story described in the pages of the New Testament. The Virgin Mary, on […]...
3. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Zvenigorod rank. Face of the Savior “This is a traditional belt icon image of the early 19th century. This painting was painted by a Russian artist and icon painter Andrei Rublev in a size that is taller than a man. This is one of three icons Rublev called “Zvenigorod rite.” Although scientists prove that the icons were originally 7 pieces. Only […]...
4. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Christmas”The icon of Rublev “Christmas” was written on a lime chopped board. At present, it can be said that the paint layer of the work is significantly lost, gaps and highlights are noticeable in many places, and the background gold is almost erased. The icon can be seen holes from the nails, filled with wax. […]...
5. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Archangel Gabriel”Andrei Rublev was considered one of the best Russian icon painters of all time. During his life he managed to paint several cathedrals and churches. One of his most famous works is the icon, which depicts the Archangel Gabriel. Andrei Rublev did not work independently. He was always helped by his apprentices, and while working […]...
6. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Ascension of the Lord”The Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir was famous for its frescoes and icons. The main icon painters working on the internal space of the building were Andrei Rublev and Daniel Black. It was under the watchful eye of Andrei Rublev that these two masters created the icon of the Ascension of the Lord. This icon depicts […]...
7. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Annunciation”The icon, written on a lime board, has been preserved in the iconostasis of the Trinity Cathedral for many years thanks to the careful care of restorers, although the safety of the work of Rublev, of course, is difficult to assess as high. The plot is based on one of the central holidays of all […]...
8. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Trinity”More than 600 years ago, Andrei Rublev painted the magnificent Trinity icon. The work was made according to the canons of church art by an artist whose heart was devoted to serving God. Not surprisingly, all the works are filled with religious content. Before us are three figures of angels sitting at the table. The […]...
9. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Our Lady of Vladimir”The well-known painting “The Virgin of Vladimir” was created by Rev. Andrei Rublev in 1406. The painting depicts the Mother of God, which holds the child tightly to her. The baby is sitting on the mother’s right hand. The son, loving, hugged the mother for the neck. This is jesus. His right hand stretches forward […]...
10. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Apostle Paul”Andrei Rublev is the most famous Russian icon painter of the Moscow school, whose creations are admired by art lovers and specialists all over the world. Master of monumental painting of the 14th century, Rublev was a great historical and cultural figure, which is still surrounded by legends and myths. Around the year 1408, Rublev […]...
11. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “The Last Judgment”Rublev is one of the most famous icon painters, whose manner of writing for many years determined the entire development of Russian icon painting. After him, the familiar, gracious, well-defined faces of a dark, almost brown color, certain poses, a certain symbolism became familiar. And, despite this contribution, that after 600 years, its icons are […]...
12. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Transfiguration of God”This image of the Lord was created on a lime tree board. Later, small keys were attached to the back of it. And it is interesting that the top one is driven from the left side and passes through almost the picture. When she was hammered into the board, they almost damaged the drawing, because […]...
13. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “Archangel Michael”Andrei Rublev’s painting “Archangel Michael” is in the Tretyakov Gallery, where it occupies high positions. With this work, the artist seemed to combine all possible best qualities of a person and hope. Michael – the first angel at the right hand of God was always personified as the reliable protection of mankind and his interests. […]...
14. Description of the icon by Andrei Rublev “The Descent into Hell”According to the biblical commandments, after his death, Jesus went to hell and smashed the gates that held everyone who was there. He came there to allow the prisoners there to rise with him. After all, according to the canons, hell is evil, and not only the souls of sinners, but also some of the […]...
15. Description of the icon of Dionysius “Savior in power”Today we have the opportunity to see the icon of the Savior in the Powers of Dionysius’s creation. Many who see this icon may say that it is similar to the “Savior in the forces” of the hands of Andrei Rublev, but this is not so. The composition that Dionysius drew repeats Rublev’s work, but […]...
16. Description of the icon of Simon Ushakov “Savior, not made by hands”This icon was painted by Simon Ushakov specifically for the Church of the Trinity. The temple was painted in the period from 1628 to 1653 years. At the bottom, you can even see the inscription, which indicates the authorship of Ushakov. The naming of the board and inscriptions occurred in the 19th century. This is […]...
17. Description of the icon by Simon Ushakov “Mother of God of Vladimir”The famous Russian icon painter Ushakov created a huge variety of skillful icons. His works are made in the classical church style. The iconographic paintings of Simon Ushakov sparkle with gold and precious stones. The master knew how to choose the right colors to convey the splendor of biblical characters and scenes. One of his […]...
18. Description of the icon of Simon Ushakov “Old Testament Trinity”Moscow icon painter and public figure of the 17th century, Simon Ushakov, in 1671 wrote another icon of the Old Testament Trinity. The basis for the construction of the composition was taken by the original work by Andrei Rublev. The location in the center of the picture of the table, three angels sitting around it, […]...
19. Description of the icon of Dionysius “He rejoices in you” (end of the 15th century – beginning of the 16th century)The image written by the icon painter Dionysius is directly connected with the church chants. The icon of the first iconographer Dionysius “He rejoices in you” depicts the divine song of the martyr John to the Blessed Virgin Mary “He rejoices in you, Gracious…”. The icon was written by Dionysius around the end of the […]...
20. Description of the icon of Dionysius “Descent to Hell”Dionysius is one of the founders of church painting. He lived and worked the artist in Moscow. Together with his students, he participated in the painting of walls and domes of church institutions, the image of icons and the design of iconostasis. For a long time, the master headed an art artel consisting of clergymen. […]...
21. Description of the Icon of Dionysius “Crucifixion”“Crucifixion” is a classic icon written according to all canons. It does not have the liveliness inherent in the images of saints from the Renaissance masters, there is no grotesque image of hellish creatures inherent in Borges. It is simple and beautiful in this simplicity. The cross depicts the body of Jesus. It is curved […]...
22. Description of the painting by Andrei Matveyev “Portrait of Golitsyn”This portrait was written in a pair of the portrait of Prince Golitsyn himself, because it was intended that they would hang side by side and symbolize the consonant pair. The princess is depicted in a half-turn to her husband, inscribed in the canvas to the waist. She looks very majestic, as befits her status. […]...
23. Description of the painting by Andrei Ryabushkin “Go!”Andrei Ryabushkin was a famous Russian artist of the late XIX century. But he gained fame not only because of the special manner of writing. Ryabushkin was a famous historian. And especially he was interested in Russian costumes, Russian life. It is this huge preparatory work and the study of the material that are well […]...
24. Description of the painting by Andrei Ryabushkin “Svyatogor”Here it is worth telling at once about two personalities. First, about the mythical character Svatress, and then about the author of this canvas Ryabushkin. As for Svyatogor, this purely epic Russian character was outside the Slavic epics. The strongest of the heroes and the highest. He is a giant giant and keeper of the […]...
25. Description of the painting by Andrei Ryabushkin “Sunday”One of the most recognized authors of Russian pictorial history is A. P. Ryabushkin in the last time of his life, despite the fact that he was very sick, felt a strong inspiration. During this time, he wrote a series of beautiful canvases that filled up the picturesque treasury of the world. One of them […]...
26. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Self-portrait in the image of Christ”“Self-portrait” (another name of the painting “Self-portrait in clothes decorated with fur”) is one of the famous paintings of the artist, which was kept for a long time in his family and not intended for the general public. On the self-portrait, we still see a fairly young man with a beautiful face (the artist was […]...
27. Description of the painting by Andrei Ryabushkin “The street of old Moscow”From the first works made in the School of Painting, the young artist Andrei Ryabushkin showed a sincere interest in everyday life and life in a Russian village. He linked all subsequent creative fate with the development of this topic. “The street of old Moscow” is one of his mature works. Written in 1890, the […]...
28. Description of the painting by Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin “Ilya Muromets”The theme of historical and everyday painting has always been popular and interesting among art lovers. Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin was a Russian painter who, with his works, conveyed the mood of the Russian people in the 17th century. The artist becomes an orphan from the age of 14, and he is taken to Moscow for […]...
29. Description of the painting by Andrei Ryabushkin “Mikula Selyaninovich”Andrei Ryabushkin especially loved Slavic mythology. He traveled a lot and studied the epics of the Russian people and tried to draw reliably some of the characters. In 1895, he painted a portrait of a fictional character – Mikula Selyaninovich. In the epics of the Novgorod cycle a lot of stories were mentioned with the […]...
30. Description of the painting by Andrei Ivanovich Ivanov “The Descent of the Lord”The painting “The Presentation of the Lord” was painted by Ivanov in the second half of the 1800s. On it, the artist depicted the gospel story of the meeting of Simeon with the baby Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem. According to the rite on the fortieth day after the birth of the firstborn, parents […]...
31. Description of the painting by Andrei Matveyev “Portrait of I. A. Golitsyn”Andrei Matveyev – one of the first Russian artists who received education in the field of art in Western Europe, where he as a member of a group of other students was sent on the initiative of Peter the Great. After 11 years of study in the Netherlands, Matveyev returned to Russia, where he was […]...
32. Description of the painting by Andrei Matveyev “Self-portrait with his wife”This picture for the first time in the history of Russian painting speaks openly about the feelings of the artist. Never before in our history in the works did not meet the love-lyrical theme, affecting the relationship of representatives of different genders. Matveyev naively and touchingly describes his pride in the ability to create art, […]...
33. Description of the painting by Andrei Ryabushkin “Wedding train in Moscow (XVII century)”The famous Russian painter Andrei Petrovich Ryabushkin is famous for his exceptional craftsmanship, with whom he painted historical and genre paintings and recreated the life of 17th-century Moscow houses. One of the most popular paintings of the artist is the Wedding Train in Moscow, now located in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, and […]...
34. Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane”Nikolai Ge does not deviate from the religious theme, and writes “Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane.” He made this creation from 1869 to 1880. He is criticized and forced to believe in mediocrity, but after a while the author reworks his canvas, and then the critics fall silent. This painting is recognized as one […]...
35. Description of the painting by Andrei Matveyev “Allegory of Painting”The famous painting “Allegory of Painting” by Russian artist Andrey Matveyev was painted in watercolor on oak canvas in 1725. It was a significant year for the painter. The picture was created and sent to the royal palace to express condolences to the wife of Peter I in connection with the death of the latter. […]...
36. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “The appearance of three angels to Abraham in the oak of Mamre”Bryullov Karl Pavlovich in 1821 wrote the painting “The appearance of three angels to Abraham in the oak of Mambre.” The author found a balance point between the creation of a human portrait and an unimaginable landscape. Abraham turned out magnificent, but a little theatrically simulated. It hangs a red canopy with all sorts of […]...
37. Description of the painting by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin “In Petrograd”This picture of Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin is often called the “Petrograd Madonna”. And those who so baptized her are right, because a nursing mother with a baby, standing on the balcony of a city house, even in facial expression, resembles an icon painting. A woman’s hair is hidden under a white kerchief, scarlet matter is draped […]...
38. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “The Virgin and Child”The icon, written back in 1885 by Vrubel, on the one hand corresponds to all the Orthodox canons of iconography, which strictly enough limit the space available to the artist for fantasy, on the other hand, is unusual and original within these limits. Instead of the almost inanimate faces kept in a single strict style, […]...
39. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Dmitry, Prince of the Slain”In 1895, Mikhail Nesterov arrives in the city of Uglich. There he wants to prepare etudes for the conceived painting “Dmitri the Tsar of the Slain”. The artist visits the museum, where there were many icons with the face of a murdered boy. In the church, Mikhail Vasilyevich attentively examines the shroud that the prince’s […]...
40. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramskoy “Girl with a loose scythe”The picture is painted in oil on canvas in 1873. Directions in painting: realism. Cloth refers to the late work of the artist. Kramskoy wrote portrait and historical painting. Well versed in landscapes, but did not give them preference in his work. His portraits were distinguished by the ability of the artist to accurately convey […]...