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1. Description of the painting by William Blake “The Great Red Dragon”The painting “Red Dragon” was written by English artist, engraver and poet William Blake in the period from 1803 to 1810. The canvas also has other names “Red dragon and a woman dressed in the sun” and “Great red dragon”. The work was done in watercolor, graphite and ink in the style of romanticism. The […]...
2. Description of the painting by William Blake “Great Architect”This painting belongs to the genre of surrealism and was painted by the artist in 1794. The painting “The Great Architect” expresses the bright gamut of Blake’s religious feelings – this painter was one of the supporters of the theory of creationism. The mysterious picture belonging to the English mystic poet, like all his creations, […]...
3. Description of the painting by William Blake “Songs of Innocence”The painting by William English artist, engraver and poet William Blake was completed in 1825. It was created as a title page for a book of poems with the same name by the same author. The picture is made in the style of symbolism. Technique – etching, printing in orange-brown ink, painted with watercolor and […]...
4. Description of the painting by William Bouguereau “Cupid and Psyche”The relationship between Cupid and Psyche is a favorite subject of Bouguereau paintings. The work is an excellent example of academic painting. The attention to detail, the idealization of the human body, the exquisite palette and eroticism make the canvas a delight to the eyes. In her there is no edification and morality, she only […]...
5. Description of the painting by William Turner “Shipwreck”The worst death is on the water and in the air. Neither above nor below you, no one and nothing will save. The only thing is that you will die instantly in the air, you will still suffer for a while in the water. But if misfortune in the sky can happen purely because of […]...
6. Description of the painting by William Hogarth “Girl with shrimp”William Hogarth’s “Girl with Shrimps” painting in the National Gallery is especially admirable. It is a component of the series “The Adventures of Rake”, where the author tried to reflect the modern image of the middle class of the population. The painting was not completed entirely by Hogarts due to his imminent demise. However, this […]...
7. Description of the painting by William Turner “London”One of the young artists who began his creative life, being a simple son of a hairdresser. His father exhibited the work of his son on sale, and they enjoyed good demand. One artist noted the talent of the young boy and invited him to the Royal Academy of Arts, where he was taught the […]...
8. Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Minotavromachiya”In the work of Pablo Picasso was a period when he was engaged exclusively in engraving. In the prewar period, he created a series of works devoted to an ancient mythical creature – the Minotaur. The final work was the well-known and still inexplicable engraving “Minotavromachia”, written by the artist in 1935. In the engraving […]...
9. Description of the painting by William Turner “Salon”Turner is a British artist, impressionist, and partly a novelist, whose paintings often trace the theme of man’s powerlessness and imperfection, written without bitterness or contempt, but, on the contrary, with sincere love or sly irony. A man among the world is small, a man can hardly do anything when the wind of change carries […]...
10. Description of the painting by William Turner “Fishermen in the sea”It is interesting to note that William Turner masterfully mastered watercolors, but nevertheless, among his series of ten water-color works, only one was done with oil, and this work was “Fishermen at Sea”. In fact, the artist was not engaged in writing paintings in this technique, but during each free case, he began to study […]...
11. Description of the painting by John William Waterhouse “Lady of Shallot”The most famous painting “Lady of Shallot” is the work of J. W. Waterhouse, master of painting from England. This masterpiece of art Waterhouse dedicated to the girl Elaine. This lily maiden is the heroine of the legends of King Arthur, who sincerely loved Lancelot and died of unrequited love. The theme of the femme […]...
12. Description of the painting by William Turner “Rain, steam and speed”The painting “Rain, steam and speed” written by Turner in 1844. This time in English history is considered the era of general interest in the railroad and trains. And this fate did not pass William Turner. Contemporaries say that while touring by rail, the artist looked out the window and was amazed. His impressions he […]...
13. Description of the painting by William Turner “The Last Flight of the Brave Ship”Against the backdrop of fiery clouds from the setting sun, we observe the movement of the veteran of the Battle of Trafalgar – the warship “Brave”. A small coal-black self-propelled vessel tows a combat giant to the bank of the Thames, where it will be dismantled. This panel was first presented to the public at […]...
14. Description of the painting by William Turner “Battle of Trafalgar”In the picture, the author tried to depict a great historical event – the Battle of Trafalgar. This bloody battle took place between Great Britain and the French-Spanish army. The naval battle entered history as one of the most significant battles of the Napoleonic war. It received its name from the Cape Trafalgar, located on […]...
15. Description of the painting by William Hunt “Awakened Shame”The first glance at the canvas may deceive the beholder, since it seems that the couple is in the center at the time of a sudden conflict. The girl suddenly gets up from the knees of a man, her face conveys a sudden insight and awareness of what is happening. There is no wedding ring […]...
16. Description of the painting by William Bouguereau “The Birth of Venus”1879; canvas, oil; 300 × 218; Orsay Museum. William Bougreau chose the famous myth about the appearance of the goddess of love and beauty, Venus, which, according to legend, originated from the coast of Cyprus from the sea foam as a plot for his picture. The composition of the scene is quite similar to the […]...
17. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “The Mystery of William Tell”The famous painting “The Mystery of William Tell” was created by Salvador Dali in 1933. Nina canvas is stored in the Museum of Modern Art, which is located in Stockholm. The artist drew the idea for painting the picture from his dream, as well as for his other creations. Tell, in Dali’s imagination, personifies his […]...
18. 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 […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Prodigal Son”The engraving is one of the variations of the parable about a man who has spent his father’s money and found himself in poverty. The history of this work goes back to the distant 1495, when Sebastian Brant published a poem on the subject of the Gospel parable. After that, the artist Albrecht Durer was […]...
21. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Four Witches”About this picture it is possible to say with confidence that it is one of the most popular in the work of Dürer. The engraving is called “The Four Witches”, and now we will examine in detail why this is what the art historians call it. The engraving depicts a small and dark room that […]...
22. Description of the painting by Peter Bruegel “Big fish eat small”The Dutch master of graphics and drawing, Peter Bruegel the elder, known under the nickname “The Peasant”, produced one of his first sheets “Big Fish Eating Small” in 1557 from drawings and was signed by the name of Bosch, who had already passed away by that time. Bosch’s work amazed and impressed Bruegel, and fake […]...
23. Description of the painting by Gustav Dore “Don Quixote”The famous French engraver and illustrator Gustave Dore wrote a lot of illustrations to the famous literary work of Cervantes Don Quixote. But this work is best known. In the illustrations of Dore, an artistic character is opened to the contemplator of the noble, kind. The main purpose of his life – the destruction of […]...
24. Description of the engraving of Albrecht Durer “Rhino”The engraving is made on wood. It was this image that had a tremendous impact on art. Until the 18th century, this image was used in all textbooks on biology. Durer was able to draw a rhino, but he never saw him live. At this time in Europe it was believed that this animal exists […]...
25. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Adam and Eve”What do you know about medieval painting? Of course, many skilled craftsmen were addicted to it in these times. Here is one of the most interesting paintings by Durer “Adam and Eve” has a lot of fans from around the world. So, probably, it is worth getting acquainted with this work of art a little […]...
26. Description of the engraving of Albrecht Durer “Melancholy”The picture is a cutting engraving, the base of which is made of copper. Its author is the German artist Albrecht Dürer, who finished work on his creation in 1514. During the artist’s life, melancholic was decided to be divided into several types. Dürer himself referred to the first type. “Melancholy” art critics believe the […]...
27. Description of the painting by Gustav Dore “Bible”French engraver and painter Gustave Dore left a rich artistic heritage on the theme of religion. Several hundred illustrations were created by him in the subjects of the bible. His unique drawings reflected bible stories from the Old and New Testaments. He did not confine himself to these two important spiritual books, and added illustrations […]...
28. Description of the engraving of Albrecht Dürer “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”Apocalypse is the world-famous cycle of wood engravings by Albrecht Dürer on a religious theme. The series, made by the German artist in the three-year period from 1496, consists of 15 works depicting the biblical revelation of the final judgment. Prints were published twice. And the most famous is the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” […]...
29. Description of the painting by Paul Cezanne “A man with a pipe”Paul Cezanne – the great French painter, one of the largest representatives of post-impressionism. In this picture, the artist seeks to show his rich inner world to all the people who surround him, the whole gamut of human nature. Looking at this not quite young man, we can immediately see his tired look, which is […]...
30. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Warrior”Looking into these eyes, you unwittingly catch yourself thinking that they are deprived of at least some glimpse of reason. Perhaps we have a soldier in our midst who is distraught by the endless succession of murders, deaths and horror he saw in the carnage called war. It is possible that this is a fanatical […]...
31. Albrecht Dürer’s engraving description “The Knight, Death and the Devil”“The Knight, Death and the Devil” – a medieval engraving of Durer, depicting a Christian knight, passing through a narrow gorge. His horse stands proudly, carries the rider with dignity and ease, despite the fact that the knight is chained in armor. A dog runs under the horse’s hooves, trying to keep up, the knight […]...
32. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “The head of Giuliano di Medici Michelangelo”This picture belongs to the late stage of creativity of Salvador Dali. At this time, after the loss of his beloved wife, he increasingly thinks about the meaning of life, immortality, human destiny and the infinity of time. The work “The head of Giuliano di Medici Michelangelo” is one of several attempts to rethink eternity. […]...
33. Description of the painting by Ivan Shishkin “Self-portrait”Self-portrait Shishkin wrote more than once. The younger work of the artist dates back to 1854. At the time when the first portrait of himself was painted, young Shukshin, being a student of the Moscow School of Architecture, Painting and Sculpture. At that time, he, full of success and in anticipation of fame, presented his […]...
34. Description of the painting by Gustav Dore “Angel”Dore created magnificent illustrations for various subjects of the Bible. They were published in various editions of the Bible in different languages. Many masters created plots on a religious theme. But it was Dore who became the most outstanding among them. Impressively realistic engraver style. He was able to give each story almost a new […]...
35. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn “Three Trees”The greatest master of etching and painting combined his observations in his plots and transformed them into sketches. He observed plain landscapes in his homeland in Holland, they were a familiar and favorite type of image of nature. Rembrandt’s genre and natural scenes made a revolution in art, rejecting parade and static. “Three trees” – […]...
36. Description of Eugene Delacroix’s painting The Death of OpheliaThe picture is based on an episode from the tragedy of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. Eugene Delacroix was always interested in the secrets of the soul. Depicting Ophelia, who is in a state of semi-delirium, he tries to comprehend the human essence. Like many romantics, Delacroix believed that it was in a state of insanity or […]...
37. Description of the painting by Konstantin Vasilyev “Invasion”When you look at this grand picture, you feel the invasion of something strange, incomprehensible to the ordinary person. We see an army going off into the distance. The faces of the soldiers are absolutely serious, not a single emotion is reflected in them. There is a feeling of hopelessness and inevitability. This picture is […]...
38. Description of the painting by Vincent van Gogh “Vase with irises”“Vase with irises” is one of the few still lifes created by Van Gogh during his stay in the clinic after cutting off his ear. The artist did not have the opportunity to go for walks, and he was quickly bored with writing copies of paintings by other artists. Then Van Gogh and began to […]...
39. Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “Calvary”The painting “Golgotha” became one of the last works of Nikolay Ge and, according to critics, remained unfinished. The author tried to invest in his work a deep moral meaning. In the center of the picture is Christ and the two thieves. Each character in the picture has its own character traits. So, the author […]...
40. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Hands praying”The history of this picture is amazing. This is not just a sketch of the hands, there is something more behind this image. Albrecht Durer captured on this engraving the hands of his brother, thanks to which the name of the artist is now known throughout the world. Sometime at the very beginning of a […]...