Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Landscape with Polyphemus”

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1. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Narcissus and Echo”The painting entitled Narcissus and Echo, created by the artist Poussin, evokes rather contradictory and sometimes repulsive emotions among those who look at it. But ultimately, this work makes a person think about how life is organized and what place it occupies in it. Separate work interest is caused not only because of its emotional […]...
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3. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Descent from the Cross”Nicolas Poussin – a representative of French classicism of the 17th century. From early childhood, he loved to draw. His love for biblical scenes went from the local painter Varen, who wrote several paintings on the altar of the local church. This for the young artist played an important role in choosing the direction. In […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Dance to the music of time”French artist Poussin often turned to the themes of mythology. In Rome, an outstanding work was written with the philosophical title “Dance to the Music of Time”. The approximate time of creation of the grand canvass is 1638. The ancient myths formed the basis of the painting by Nicolas Poussin. As the founder of classicism, […]...
6. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Self-portrait”The painting was written by the founder of such a trend in painting as classicism, in 1649. Nicolas Poussin was famous for his ability to reveal the themes of the modern era for him, often addressing the themes of ancient mythology. He tried to show examples of high morality and valor, and also tried to […]...
7. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Bacchanalia”A bright, colorful painting by Nicolas Poussin “Bacchanalia”, remembered by his images, written in the romantic-mythological style, is now in the London Art Gallery. The main characters of this wonderful painting are young, carefree creatures who are alien to physical labor. These bright gods are having fun, dancing and having fun around their deity named […]...
8. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The generosity of Scipio”Nicolas Poussin is a prominent representative of the era of classicism. His paintings are filled with deep meaning, conveying the main emotions of the depicted heroes. The painting “The generosity of Scipio” was written based on the ancient Roman story of a famous historian who studied the culture of Rome, Titus Libya. In the picture, […]...
9. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Death of Germanicus”Nicolas Poussin with his work shows us the last minutes of Germanicus – the Roman commander and future emperor. As the son of Tiberius, he had a high influence, as well as all the possibilities, to soon change his father. However, unexpectedly for all of his disease mows down. On the main background, we see […]...
10. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Rinaldo and Armida”The name of Nicolas Poussin is not in vain firmly fixed with the concept of “classicism”. It was this French artist who was the founder, the main representative of the painting in this area, and all his paintings are a vivid embodiment of the classics and the monumentality of painting. Each famous painting by Poussin […]...
11. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Kingdom of Flora”One of the most famous works of art by Nicolas Poussin “The Kingdom of Flora” is poetization of images made in painting. Over time, the colors in the picture faded a little, but initially this masterpiece work of art radiated light. This is confirmed and now, the main thing is to pay attention to the […]...
12. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Adoration of the Magi”This picture is one of the most popular works of the French artist Nicola Poussin. Such a religious plot was duplicated many times by other artists, since biblical stories are fanned with a halo of allegories and parables, and this is a favorite moment of sculptors, artists and poets. The picture tells us the story […]...
13. Description of the painting by the paintings of Nicolas Poussin “Arcadian Shepherds”In the Louvre, collected the best works of art, pleasing visitors unsurpassed skill. The picture of Nicolas Poussin “Arcadian Shepherds” for 20 years was closed from prying eyes and only after the acquisition by the museum (1685) became its decoration. An oil painting draws attention to the idyllic landscape, bright colors, compact composition and philosophical […]...
14. Description of the painting by Ivan Shishkin “Landscape”Picture painted in 1861 Shishkin was a true master of landscape, who was able to find something special in all the familiar pictures. We see the shore of a quiet lake. In the foreground a hut of darkened wood. She, as if grown into the ground, and merged with nature. Green trees and grass spelled […]...
15. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Landscape in Auvers after the rain” (Landscape with a cart and train)The canvas is one of the last works of the great master. He wrote a picture a few months before his death in the small town of Auvers-sur-Oise, where he spent the last year of his life. It is one of the landscapes of this town that was captured by the artist on the canvas. […]...
16. Description of the painting by Nikolas Poussin “Parnassus”The bright and vivid picture of Parnassus depicts gods, poets, nymphs and other heroes of Greek mythology and history. This is a very characteristic work of Poussin, which combines all the features of his artistic style. The plot of the canvas is taken from the fresco painted by Raphael, adorning the Sistine Chapel. Parnassus is […]...
17. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Winter Landscape”Aivazovsky was a true master of landscape. Each of his paintings is a real discovery of the beauty of Russian nature. Today we are all in a hurry somewhere and just do not have time to stop and notice the special charm of the surrounding world. The artist helps us understand that true splendor is […]...
18. Description of the painting by Boris Kustodiev “Winter landscape”The painting was written in 1919. Many artists loved painting such as landscape. It was in nature that the artists found a direct reflection of their own feelings and inner thoughts. The background of many works Kustodiev was just a winter landscape. We see folk festivals. The artist himself seems to be on the dais […]...
19. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Summer Landscape” (On the bridge)The painting was painted by Repin in 1879. On this canvas, man and nature are connected. Such creations are most valuable. Abramtsevo was depicted by many artists, but only in Repin it is so touching and genuinely lyrical. We see the park on one of the summer days. There are many old trees that merge […]...
20. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Landscape”Serov was not only a skilled portrait painter. He creates a whole series of magnificent landscapes. Each of his paintings is a true masterpiece. Serov manages to notice a special beauty where others do not see it. He understands that Russian nature is gorgeous. But not everyone can understand this. Only a true artist can […]...
21. Description of the painting by Alexander Makovsky “Before the storm (Landscape with cows)”The theme of thunderstorms, pre-storm in Russian painting is presented quite widely. KE Makovsky has, for example, “Children Running from a Thunderstorm”, there are several pictures with a thunderstorm by AK Savrasov, I. I. Shishkin, S. V. Sukhovo-Kobylin also painted a thunderstorm, pre-storm tension of nature waiting for a terrible phenomenon. So Alexander Makovsky created […]...
22. Description of the painting by Arkady Rylov “Autumn Landscape”The picture is painted in oil on canvas. Landscapes are Rylov’s favorite canvases. He left a great creative legacy. In his work there are a lot of pictures with Russian nature, but there are also plots with landscapes of other countries. All his works are filled with depth and romanticism. He received recognition among artists, […]...
23. Description of the painting by Jacob Isaac Ruisdael “Landscape with a waterfall”The artist never really saw waterfalls. But at the same time he could portray them as faithfully as possible and very simply. The viewer could not even think that Reisdal did not really see these tumultuous streams flowing from the mountains. We see water falling from stone to stone. It seems that even a moment, […]...
24. Description paintings Alexei Savrasov “Landscape with a river and a fisherman”“Landscape with a river and a fisherman” was written by the famous Russian landscape painter A. Savrasov in 1859. This picture is a significant stage in his work and self-development. The eyes of the viewer appear the bank of the Moscow River. Savrasov paints a landscape from nature, being in the Moscow region, near the […]...
25. Description of the painting by Renoir “Landscape in Beaulieu”Pierre Auguste Renoir has created many beautiful paintings depicting natural, natural beauty. He painted portraits, still lifes, as well as landscapes. “Landscape in Beaulieu” – a classic trick of impressionism. Here we see nature in its present state: the colors convey the surroundings of the area and cause a storm of emotions. This is exactly […]...
26. Description of the painting by Paul Cezanne “Landscape”The great artist Paul Cezanne was not only a master of the genre of cubism in painting, but was fond of writing landscapes. In these works, the creator most often depicts Provence – his homeland. And he said that the one who was born here would never be interested in such beauty. The universalism that […]...
27. Description of the painting by Peter Paul Rubens “Landscape with a rainbow”Peter Paul Rubens is a Flemish painter who embodied in his works the vitality, mobility and sensuality of European painting of the Baroque era. Paul rarely painted landscapes – his work forced him to engage in live scenes, but still he created several pictures of his favorite landscape. Walking astride his native terrain, Rubens sometimes […]...
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29. Description of the painting by Arkhip Kuindzhi “Landscape”The picture was created by the artist during his creative searches. Kuindzhi in the 1970s begins experimenting with light. He is interested in the ability to accurately convey the natural lighting of the landscape. To this end, he mixes natural tones and creates many of their shades. His “Landscape” in 1874 was one of the […]...
30. Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Winter landscape with a mill”Isaac Ilyich Levitan was born into a Jewish family in the Lithuanian town of Cybarth, on the border with Poland. From an early age until his death, his origin was the cause of the constant humiliation of the artist and disrespect for his talent. Already while studying at the Art School in Moscow, young Isaac […]...
31. Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Landscape with a steamer”Nature is beautiful, full of secrets, mysteries and beauty, which many in the bustle of days just do not pay attention, and landscape painters, romantics of the fields and forests, rivers and seas see this best of all. They know how to notice that particular light that an ordinary person does not even notice, they […]...
32. Description of the painting by Ivan Shishkin “Autumn Landscape”Pictures Shishkin really impressive. The nature of our country lives on it with its unique life. She is gorgeous and vibrant. It is difficult to imagine more intimate and attractive pictures. The artist created each canvas with love. Before us is an autumn park. There is an overwhelming desire to consider it in the smallest […]...
33. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Autumn Landscape”1906 is considered to be the time of birth of the painting. Nesterov showed not only the beauty of Russian nature, but also his attitude towards her. The feeling of love, pleasure immediately rushes to my eyes. This picture, despite its age, it is more than 100 years old, people of different ages and generations […]...
34. Description of the painting by Alexei Savrasov “Summer Landscape”Written in the sixties of the XIX century. The exact date is unknown. Materials – oil on canvas, size 27 by 38 cm. Located in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Alexey Kondratievich is an unsurpassed master of the Russian landscape, on the canvas of which nature is depicted a great number of times, he lives […]...
35. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn “Landscape with a stone bridge”“Landscape with a stone bridge” – a picture that contains in itself all the features of the style of the author. The contrast of colors, the combination of light and darkness in such a way that the light seemed even more natural, and the darkness – deeper and all-consuming, the description of the plot, characteristic […]...
36. Description of the painting by Alexei Savrasov “Landscape with a rainbow”Unusual creative fate Alexei Savrasov began at a time when the young man was twenty-four years old. Becoming an academician, he continued to work hard in order to have time to finish writing the painting “The Rooks Have Arrived” to present it at the 1st Mobile Exhibition. Undoubtedly, she was rated by critics and the […]...
37. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Abramtsevo. Summer LandscapeIvan Repin for a long time, often visited S. Mamontov and him in their estate near Moscow – in Abramtsevo. This six-year Abramtsevo period stands out from the total number of his works in other years of life. Pictures related to Abramtsevo. Very idyllic landscapes, incredibly enlightened. Repin wrote little landscapes – was too active […]...
38. Description of the painting by Ivan Shishkin “Forest Landscape”In the second half of the 19th century, Russian painting flourished as a result of the work of a pleiad of brilliant peredvizhniki artists. As in no other country, the famous Russian landscape painters Savrasov, Polenov, Levitan, Aivazovsky, Shishkin make a particularly valuable contribution to the development of fine art. For all its relative neutrality, […]...
39. Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Autumn landscape with a church”Leviton has always been famous for his ability to truthfully and vividly display the state of nature in his landscapes. His autumn landscapes are especially famous. Looking at these pictures, a collection of colors, colors and motifs, the viewer supposedly really sinks into an overcast autumn day, shrouded in a light cold and wind. The […]...
40. Description of the painting by Konstantin Yuon “Landscape with skiers”KF Yuon – master of landscape painting. He often depicted in his paintings the Russian village, reflecting the identity of the people. The work “Landscape with Skiers” was made in the unique individual style of the master. The canvas depicts the edge of the forest, adapted by the guys for skiing. The sky is tightly […]...