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1. Description of the painting by Robert Falk “Nude”Falk Robert Rafailovich (1886-1958) is a famous avant-garde artist in Russia who worked at the beginning of the 20th century. A painter of Jewish origin, who managed to create in his work a unique synthesis of avant-garde and Russian modernism, which was gaining popularity. Falk became famous not only for his paintings, whose artistic value […]...
2. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Appian way at sunset”On the landscape of Alexander Ivanov, the main element is the road. It passes through the orange desert rays of the setting sun. The Appian Way leads to Rome. At its edges are visible ancient tombs, topped with memorable stones. The city is still far away, it stretches somewhere in the background. It is so […]...
3. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna in the chair”One of the legendary artists of Europe is considered to be Raphael Santi. His activities began when he was still very young. Even then, everyone admired his works, so it is not surprising that the young master was invited to work in Rome. One of his great works is the Madonna in the Armchair, which […]...
4. Description of the painting by William Turner “Modern Rome. Campo Vaccino “One of the most famous paintings by Turner – Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino, was also one of the last ones created by the artist. This picture is part of a series of landscapes that Turner wrote for almost 20 years. They capture various views of Rome. The picture “Modern Rome” English artist created during […]...
5. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Saint Sebastian”Renaissance paintings have long been considered classics. Rafael Santi is one of the most prominent artists of the sixteenth century. He is among the three most talented artists of all time, on a par with Leonardo da Vinci. Raphael was able to transmit real life events, giving them magic and mystery. The painting “Saint Sebastian” […]...
6. Description of the painting by Sylvestre Shchedrin “New Rome. Castle of the Holy AngelWhat is displayed on this canvas – the artist saw almost every day, because he lived very close to this place. The painting, which is one of the major milestones in the work Shchedrin. After all, the plot in it can be interpreted not in the way it used to be in his canvases. Here […]...
7. Description of the painting by Caravaggio “The Crucifixion of St. Peter”Caravaggio is considered to be not only the best master in the entire history of the development of artistic art, but also one of the brightest and most talented representatives of such a style of drawing and displaying paintings as baroque. A little later, it was this style, with the help of Caravaggio, that supplanted […]...
8. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Portrait of a Cardinal”Raphael is a recognized master of portrait painting. True and genre scenes from him were no less better than portraits. But still his portrait work is amazing. Before us is one of his, perhaps, the best works. This is a portrait of a cardinal. The portrait is not yet an old cleric. Striking face, which […]...
9. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Fire in Borgo”The fresco “Fire in Borgo” tells about the events taking place in one of the central districts of Rome. According to legend, a fire broke out near the palace of the Pope, which subsided only after the appearance of Pope Leo IV himself. Appearing on the balcony, the Pope stopped the fire with the sign […]...
10. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Fornarin”The word “Fornarina” in translation means “baker”, and their beloved Raphael was obliged to the profession of her father. There are two versions of the legend about it. The first one says that Raphael met her in Rome and fell in love without memory. Having bought the girl for 3000 gold from her father, he […]...
11. Description of the painting by Peter Williams “Ride”Peter Vladimirovich Williams was born in Moscow in the family of a scientist. His grandfather was the famous American engineer Robert Williams, who remained in Russia in the middle of the nineteenth century. Initially, he was preparing to become a physician, but the desire for creativity prevailed. He worked a lot as a theater artist, […]...
12. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Foggy Morning in Italy”Created in 1864, used canvas and oil, size – 208 by 149 cm. Located in the Feodosia Picture Gallery. IK Aivazovsky, Theodosius, Crimea. In 1840, Ivan Konstantinovich went on a four-year journey through European countries. It began with a visit to the original Mecca of the artistic world – Italy, which presented such great artists […]...
13. Description of the painting by Santi Raphael “Saint Catherine of Alexandria”Many Renaissance artists depicted the image of St. Catherine. The famous Italian brush master Raphael, who portrayed the Christian martyr St. Catherine, who leaned on the wheel, was no exception. The canvas was supposedly created in 1507, when Rafael decided to move from Florence to Rome. It should be mentioned that the very bend of […]...
14. Description of the sculpture of Dzhamboloni “Abduction of the Sabine Women”Of great historical importance are the statues of Dzhamboloni “The abduction of the Sabine women”, executed in 1583. They depict the very moment of the abduction of future wives by the Romans. According to history, this episode had its place in 750 BC. At that time, Rome was inhabited only by men, then the cunning […]...
15. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Abduction of the Sabine Women (1638)”According to Roman historians, only men lived in Rome. The tribes living in the neighborhood did not want to give up their daughters for the ordinary poor. Then one of the founders of Rome – the legendary Romulus, comes up with a cunning plan. He arranges a grand celebration and invites Sabineans to it. They […]...
16. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “View of the Venice Lagoon”The canvas was painted in oil on canvas in 1841 in the style of romanticism, in the landscape genre. The artist’s childhood passed near the sea, which formed his boundless love for seascapes, ships, and hikes. Therefore, he, like no one else, could register all the details, convey exactly the historical events. Aivazovsky traveled to […]...
17. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “After the Storm”Outstanding marine painter Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky wrote his work “After the Storm” in 1854. Looking at the picture, we clearly see the calmed-down sea, a frigate in the distance and below in the picture a ship that looks more like a raft. These are probably unhappy sailors who crashed in a storm. Ivan Konstantinovich wrote […]...
18. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Foggy Morning”The great Russian artist Ivan Aivazovsky was born and grew up in the Crimea, and from an early age, he loved to see the sea in all its manifestations, considered it something native. Romantic attitude to the water element did not leave the artist throughout his life. His works are filled with the power of […]...
19. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Madonna with a Snake”“Madonna Palafrenai” – this was the first name of the painting by Michelangelo Caravaggio, which depicts St. Anne, Mary and the boy Christ. The most dynamic is the figure of Mary, the child is set in motion under the gentle guidance of her mother, and the elderly Anna is at a distance in humble peace. […]...
20. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “Horsemen”The canvas was written in 1849. Painting style: romanticism, portrait genre. The picture was painted on cardboard, using charcoal, varnish, watercolors and Italian pencil. Bryullov left us a creative legacy of his paintings. His portraits caused a lot of emotion among artists in the past century. Do not leave the viewer indifferent and after almost […]...
21. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Stanza della Senatura”The “Stanzas” are translated from Italian as rooms – these are the frescoed halls in the Vatican Palace. These premises belong, which brought together on their walls the masterpieces of many artists, the Pope of Rome. Today there is a museum where everyone can get acquainted with the picturesque interior. The great Italian master of […]...
22. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Venice”Mikhail Vrubel is a famous Russian artist who paid great attention not only to the writing of the beauties of his homeland, but also trying to convey to the Russian audience the charm of what he saw abroad. Between 1891 and 1894, the artist travels around Europe, visits Venice, Paris, Milan, Rome, Athens, and happens […]...
23. Description of the painting by Constantine Flavitsky “Christian Martyrs in the Colosseum”The picture is painted in oil on canvas in 1862. Genre – historical. Flavitsky Konstantin Dmitrievich is a Russian artist of the mid-19th century. He lived only 36 years, but in his small creative career he created masterpieces of world painting. The artist died from consumption, leaving his artistic legacy. For his work Flafichesky awarded […]...
24. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Madonna in front of the cup with the participle”Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres – the main face of nineteenth-century academicism. Known both as an artist and as a musician – in his youth he played in an opera orchestra. Almost half of adult life spent in Italy. Conventionally, the master’s work is divided into several stages. As an artist, he formed early; Engra had a […]...
25. Description of Leon Bakst’s painting “Portrait of Zinaida Hippius”Leon (or “The Lion”) Samoilovich Bakst was one of the most talented set designers and artists of the turn of the century. First revealed himself in the art world association, where he worked side by side with his friend Alexander Benois, Bakst was rapidly gaining popularity in painting circles with his successful graphic sketches, book […]...
26. Description of the painting by Jacques Louis David “Love of Paris and Helen”Here, it would seem, a revolutionary painter, a chanter of the French Revolution, and suddenly a plot from ancient Roman history… Someone might find such a neighborhood strange, but just then French revolutionaries quite often turned to Roman history. And apparently on the wave of this enthusiasm, David, a famous artist, depicted two young people […]...
27. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens Van Rijn “Valaam donkey”“Valaam donkey” – a picture of Rembrandt van Rijn, written in 1626. This canvas, 65×47 cm in size, is located in the Parisian Museum Cognac-Zhe. It depicts the biblical prophet Balaam and his talking ass. The painting was painted in the Leiden period of Rembrandt. In 1625 he opened his first workshop there and began […]...
28. Description of the painting by Claude Monet “Frost”The painting was painted by Claude Monet in 1880. The painter was a true master of landscapes. His impressive paintings amaze viewers with their special color and incredibly deep sound. We feel the particular impression of the artist from the fact that he contemplates nature. Every second something new happens, the shade of objects is […]...
29. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Allegory of Time” (Prudence)Before us is absolutely allegorical creation of the painter. To decipher this unusual allegory, you need to pay attention to the inscription in Latin. You can see it at the top of the canvas. Its meaning is as follows: the present must necessarily rely on the past. Only in this case it will not harm […]...
30. Description of the sculpture by Antonio Canova “Cupid and Psyche”The creator of the famous work “Cupid and Psyche” is the Italian author Antonio Canova. The famous master made her marble to order. It was in 1787 in the Italian city of Naples, a Scottish baron Caudor wanted to have such a figure in his collection. The fragment was borrowed from the work “Metamorphosis or […]...
31. Description of the painting by Ilya Glazunov “The contribution of the peoples of the USSR to world culture and civilization”The UNESCO World Organization presented the idea of creating this painting to the famous artist Glazunov. Of course, such an honor and recognition of him on the world stage greatly flattered the artist’s talent, but the task he faced was far from being easy. How one could express in one picture all the brightest cultural […]...
32. Description of the painting by Paul Cezanne “Still Life with Fruit”Paul Cezanne was not only a skilled portrait painter, but also perfectly mastered the art of still life. In his picture, fruits look unreal like toys. The viewer sees the apples “posed”. What a vase is made of is also not known: glass or crystal. In the days of the artist’s life, the purpose of […]...
33. Description of the painting by Hieronymus Bosch “Haystack”At the time of the decline of the Renaissance and the flourishing of the Inquisition, society was filled with disturbing prejudices and superstitions. The artists who created in these rebellious times, as they could, tried to clarify the view of the world. Hieronymus Bosch writes from 1500 to 1502. large-scale triptych “Haystack”. The central canvas […]...
34. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “Vespers”K. Bryullov painted the picture “Vespers” in 1925. This is the time of his becoming an artist, finding his own genre and style. During these years, the artist was impressed by the art of ancient Rome. Visiting Italy, the artist admired her. He painted pictures based on these impressions – vivid and plot. Bryullov was […]...
35. Description of the painting by Giuseppe Archimboldo “Portrait of Emperor Rudolph II in the guise of Vertumn”Giuseppe Archimboldo was an outstanding painter and decorator from Milan, as well as the grandson of the Archbishop of Milan. The artist lived in Italy of the 16th century and served the Habsburg dynasty in Bohemia and Austria, and during the reign of Ferdinand I in Vienna, he was appointed a portrait copyist. Later, when […]...
36. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn “The Mill”In his work Rembrandt repeatedly portrayed the mill, seeing in them his own charm and beauty. This picture is one of the greatest works of the author. The heavy atmosphere of the canvas is paired with the image of a beautiful, static landscape. In the central part of the work there is a mill with […]...
37. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Self-portrait in 13 years”Albrecht Durer was one of the first artists of the West, who throughout his life created self-portraits. Thanks to a series of such paintings, one can trace changes in the artistic style of Dürer in a progression. The artist created the first engraving in 1484 – this is the painting “Self-portrait at the age of […]...
38. Description of the fresco by Rafael Santi “Dispute”Artist Raphael was known for his work since his youth. Being a novice artist, he was invited to a prestigious workshop in Rome. In the Renaissance, Raphael was one of those who made a special contribution to its development. The painting “Dispute” adorned one of the great monasteries. The action in the picture unfolds between […]...
39. Description of the painting by Nikolai Koshelev “Head of Christ”Koshelev Nikolai Andreevich in the 19-20 centuries at one time a famous person, an artist of religious painting. A member of the Academy of Painting (St. Petersburg), for many years was forgotten among believers and specialists. Nikolai was born into a family of serfs in a small village in the Penza region. All his childhood […]...
40. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn “Lucretia”Rembrandt used Lucretia’s classic suicide plot. She decides to settle accounts with life, as she was dishonored by the son of the Emperor of Rome. The artist created two paintings. At the earlier stage, we see a heroine who is just preparing to hit herself with a fatal blow. In her hands a knife. On […]...