Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Kingdom of Flora”

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1. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Flora”“Flora” is a fragment of the famous canvas called “Spring”, which was created by Botticelli in 1482. The source of inspiration for the painter was the works of Roman literature – the poems of Titus Lucretia and Ovid. According to the artist, the picture depicts a glade. On the right, it houses the god of […]...
2. Description of the painting by Giuseppe Archimboldo “Flora”A human portrait consisting of flowers – this is how one can characterize the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo called “Flora”. The buds and petals make up the facial features and the collar, and the clothing itself is made of falling leaves. On the head there is a bright wreath, in the center of which is […]...
3. 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, […]...
4. 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 […]...
5. 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 […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. 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 […]...
9. 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, […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Landscape with Polyphemus”This painting was written in 1649. Before us appears the landscape in its typical form. Previously, there was an unspoken rule according to which artists did not draw nature directly from nature. They did it in their workshop. The whole landscape was built according to certain rules. The accents of the three plans were created […]...
12. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Tancred and Herminia”Poussin really attracted the works of the famous poet Torquato Tasso. He was captured by the maximum confusion of the plot and wonderful adventures. A number of canvases by the artist are written under a strong impression after reading these verses. “Tancred and Erminia” – reveals the artist’s lyricism. In this case, rationalism goes far […]...
13. 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 […]...
14. 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 […]...
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 Titian Vechelio “Flora”Around the painting “Flora” by an eminent Venetian artist of the High Age or, in a different way, the late Renaissance of Titian, disputes have long ceased. Initially, the authorship of this masterpiece was attributed to another famous artist of that time, but then the researchers agreed that the canvas still belongs to Titian’s brush. […]...
17. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Girl in Flora Suit”A portrait in painting is an artistic image of a person, conveying his inner world. There is nothing superfluous in the space of canvases that would distract the viewer from the character depicted. Among the vast artistic heritage of Konstantin Makovsky, women’s portraits occupy a huge place. One of the best and probably the most […]...
18. Description of the painting by Rembrandt van Rijn “Saskia Flora”The great and talented artist Rembrandt van Rijn wrote a myriad of unique works of art, which to this day admire artists, art historians and true connoisseurs of painting. “Saskia Flora” is considered one of the most mysterious, charming and romantic nature of the artist. It was painted in oil on canvas in 1634. Here […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Oleander”The most famous French post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh was not at all popular during his lifetime. However, more than a hundred years later, his works are recognized as one of the most expensive creations of modern art. Today they adorn the halls of various museums and galleries. Flowers were one of the most popular […]...
21. Description of the painting by Franz Mark “Elephant”Mark Franz is from Germany, a painter, preferred to paint in expressionism style. In order to depict animals as accurately and completely as possible – specifically studied the anatomy of animals. This allowed him in the picture “Elephant” as accurately as possible to convey his vision of the animal world in art. Franz considered a […]...
22. Description of the painting by Claude Monet “Flowers”One of the most outstanding and truly great impressionist painters of France, to this day is Claude Monet. He was inspired by flowers, he grew flowers, he admired flowers and of course, he drew them by itself. Whatever periods of creativity he would have had, the only thing remained unchanged throughout his life, this is […]...
23. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Roses and Lilies”Mikhail Vrubel performed this work on order for the design and decoration of the interior. The remarkable structure of the picturesque and colorful mural, whose task will be to solve the filling of the entire ceiling space. In this picture, the characteristic features of the talent of Vrubel himself stand out. Namely, the uniqueness of […]...
24. Description of the painting by Victor Borisov-Musatov “Flowers”That seems to be a completely inconspicuous canvas, and nothing expressing anything. Just a part of the table, a corner and flowers are laid out on some white tile. And not just flowers, but inflorescences, that is, the very top, the stems are removed. It is almost impossible to determine exactly which flowers. Visible rose, […]...
25. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “White roses”“White Roses” represent the later works of Van Gogh, when he was already close to madness and his tragic death. Wanting to relax, he left Paris on the outskirts, where he wrote a lot of flowers – on bushes, in vases, without a clear background – and the roses must have caught his eye by […]...
26. Description of the painting by Ilya Ostroukhova “First Green”From childhood Ilya Semenovich Ostroukhov had a keen interest in the flora and fauna. Day after day, he collected and collected unusual finds of nature. Only at college age, Ostroukhov took up the brush and wrote the first landscapes that as a naturalist he could find. The artist followed the example of Repin, Shishkin, but […]...
27. Description paintings by Vincent van Gogh “Irises”This famous painting by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh was created by him in 1889. “Irises” were one of the last works of the great master. A year later, Van Gogh died. At the time of work on the painting the painter was already incurably ill. He was constantly under the supervision of doctors […]...
28. Description of the painting by Alexander Gerasimov “Wildflowers”A. M. Gerasimov loved flowers and dedicated many of his works to them. The artist loved all the flowers, without exception, but he felt a special warmth for unusual bouquets. Greenhouse flowers are also reflected in his work, but he gave a special place to field flowers and bouquets made up of the gifts of […]...
29. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “A young man with a lute”Caravaggio’s painting “Lute” or “A Young Man with a Lute” is a vivid exhibit of the Hermitage. But the picture is also presented in several museums of the world, for example, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. And experts still do not agree on which of the works is the original, and […]...
30. Description of the painting by Alexander Golovin “Flowers”Alexander Yakovlevich Golovin became more famous as a theater artist. He created sketches of scenery for productions in the Imperial Theaters. At the same time, the painter left many masterfully painted portraits. A special place among the master’s works is still life with flowers. There are not many of them, but these are bright spots […]...
31. Description of the painting by Alexander Gerasimov “After the rain”Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov, who replaced impressionism with social realism, turned 50 years old in 2013, was, of course, an art historian, laureate and first president (Academy of Art), even “Stalin’s favorite painter” – but he always remained just a great master. Great Artist. And the attractive picture “After the Rain” convinces of this. Although, at […]...
32. Description of the painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir “Chrysanthemums”Among the works of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, you can count a few dozen still-life flowers, depending on the paintings of the French artist, it is possible to trace how the French bouquet has changed. One of these still lifes with the image of flowers was painted in 1900, the painting “Chrysanthemums”. The picture is made in […]...
33. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Open window lilac”VASerov is a bright representative of artists who worked in the style of impressionists. The painter devoted many works to flowers, he loved them and often painted. Bright and meaningful is the painting “Lilac”, written in 1886. This year was not an easy one for the artist; it was at this time that he decided […]...
34. Description of the painting by Alexander Golovin “Flowers in a Vase”A characteristic feature of the work of the artist Alexander Yakovlevich Golovin is the depiction of bright and incomparable still lifes. The author especially liked to paint still lifes with various colors: from noble ones, such as roses, to simple and unusually beautiful modest wildflowers. Flowers are the central image of his compositions. Still life […]...
35. Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Cornflowers”Levitan is known to everyone as the most famous Russian landscape painter. In this picture, we see an image not quite familiar to him – a still life. Nothing distracts the viewer from the spot of meaning: the artist has not created a single detail around a vase with flowers, for which the viewer could […]...
36. Description of the painting by Fedor Tolstoy “Bouquet of flowers, a butterfly and a bird”The talent of the Russian painter Fedor Petrovich Tolstoy is multifaceted. The master showed himself in painting, graphics, and sculpture. Especially popular are his incredibly elegant and concise still lifes. The most expressive picture is “A bouquet of flowers, a butterfly and a bird”. On a gray background of an unpainted wall we see a […]...
37. Description of the painting by Edward Manet “In the greenhouse”Mane, as a true impressionist, tried to fix the event, as if on the fly. And here, on this canvas, we are faced with a conversation between two people – a young girl and a little man in years. The conversation does not seem to be easy. You make sure of this when you look […]...
38. Description of the painting by Ivan Khrutsky “Still Life”Still lifes Khrutsky really surprising. He tries to give his work a rather complex composition. On his canvas in a fancy way, a huge amount of vegetables and fruits are collected. It must be remembered that the artist invented pictures. He never wrote them from nature. That is why his canvas just breaks from fruits […]...
39. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Four fading sunflower”Sunflowers are flowers in which Van Gogh found a consonance with his own soul. In his life, he wrote a lot of them and with pleasure, and his best times are marked by paintings with sunflowers – bright, lively, filled with strength and joy. At that time, he lived in Arles, in a small yellow […]...
40. Description of the painting by Odilon Redon “Flowers”A talented artist named Odilon Redon, who lived from 1840 to 1916, can arouse a separate and very strong interest among those who most like impressionism, impressionism themselves and those paintings that depict flowers. At first, Redon there is nothing unusual or exciting with its colors, however it is only at first glance. In fact, […]...