Description of the painting by Van Gogh “Starry Night over the Rhone”
The sketch of the film “Starry Night over the Rhone” was painted by Van Gogh in 1888, and the painting itself was completed and exhibited in 1889. The oil painting is written in large
Description of the painting by Konstantin Vasilyev “Marshal Zhukov”
Konstantin Vasilyev in his work showed a special love for military subjects. Zhukov is an important historical figure; many artists tried to portray his portrait. Someone did it successfully, and some took prominent places
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
Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Moonlight Night on Capri”
The picture of the famous Odessa artist Aivazovsky has long occupied its place in the Tretyakov Gallery. During his life, he managed to visit all the major maritime cities that fascinated him and were
Description of the painting by Peter Bruegel “Flemish Proverbs”
The picture is full of a large number of different scenes and figures. This painting is a parable dedicated to Flemish folklore. The painting depicts Dutch proverbs, including on the canvas more than 100
Description of the painting by Abram Arkhipov “Away”
Abram Arkhipov was born in the village of the Ryazan Territory and therefore the theme of the village can be traced in many of his works. “Arkhipovsky” style is so unique that it is
Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Field of Poppies”
The surrounding nature, and especially the flowers in the paintings of Van Gogh always attract the inimitable beauty and liveliness. The Dutch painter chose landscapes for his paintings with sunflowers, irises and lilac bushes,
Description of the painting by Efim Volkov “Sunset on the River”
The picture captures the summer evening. The sun almost disappeared over the horizon, painting the last rays of the trees in red and yellow. Before us is a calm river with low banks on
Description of the painting by Dmitry Zhilinsky “Sunday”
Dmitry Zhilinsky is not at all like any artist and any views relating to them. Moreover, the master’s work differs both in its manner and in the inner filling of the spiritual picture with
Description of the painting by Jean-Baptiste Greza “Paralytic”
The painting “Paralytic” is written in the best traditions of the Enlightenment. It perfectly combines the talent of the artist, the dynamism of the image and the didactic character of the plot. The painting