Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Madonna in the grotto” (Madonna in the rocks)
This work of art was done in oil on the panel, and subsequently transferred to the canvas by Leonardo Da Vinci from a period of one thousand four hundred eighty-third to one thousand four
Description of the painting by Jean Antoine Vatto “Sign of Gersin’s shop”
Jean Antoine Watteau is the son of a roofer, who has been addicted to drawing since childhood. In his youth, having no means of subsistence, he serially copied pictures of masters of painting. The
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
Description of the painting by Isaac Brodsky “At the dacha”
The academic dacha, located in Tver, was a haven for many talented painters. Her students constantly practiced writing landscapes, visited the free library, organized permanent exhibitions. Isaac Brodsky spent quite a lot of time
Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Jupiter and Callisto”
At the beginning of the eighteenth century in France, the most popular style in art was Rococo. For rococo is characterized by the image of luxury, satiety, the abundance of decorative elements, capricious forms.
Description of the painting by Peter Bruegel “Nest Dammer”
The artist began his career as a schedule. The clarity of the lines and the sharpness of the stroke are preserved and visible in all his paintings. Interest in the ordinary life of rural
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
Description of the painting by Honore Daumier “Laundress”
Hard work, carrying away the strength and health of young women, described in his works Honore Daumier. While living on the island, he constantly had to observe this daily women’s work. Grieving over poor
Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Honey is sweeter than blood”
Etude “Honey is sweeter than blood” refers to the early period of creativity of Salvador Dali. The artist is just beginning his surreal experiments. In particular, a number of art historians described the etude
Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Toilet of Venus”
The painting depicts Venus – the goddess of love. She is completely naked, covers only part of her body sheets. She looks like a doll made of porcelain – the same large and doll