Description of the painting by Vladimir Borovikovsky “Portrait of Lopukhina”
Undoubtedly, Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky, very talented and judging by his robots, is quite a diligent artist, after all, all his lines, contours, and textures have been perfected. There is not even a hint of
Description of the painting by Vecellio Titian “Bacchanalia”
Titian lived and worked at a time when any manifestation of the human in man was considered a passion, something worthy of only censure. The ascetic way of life was built on a pedestal
Description of the painting by Efim Volkov “Golden Autumn. Silent River
Efim Efimovich Volkov is a Russian painter and landscape painter of the XIX century, the author of many works in which, above all, Russian nature was glorified in all the beauty of its manifestation.
Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Battle of Tetuan”
In 1860, the Spaniards conquered the city of Tetouan in North Africa from the Moroccans. City Council of Barcelona, proud of the victory, ordered canvases for military themes by Mariano Fortuny. The artist has
Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Sea Coast”
Perhaps no one, as Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky did not confess his love for the sea. The painter was born in Feodosia and from an early age absorbed the noise of coastal waves, the play
Description of the painting by Victor Borisov-Musatov “Without words”
Victor Borisov-Musatov came to art at the turn of the century, in a period difficult and full of creative discoveries and personalities. And along with a bright and talented environment, the future artist and
Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “The Triumph of Venus”
“The Triumph of Venus” – undoubtedly an ode to life. It is the pleasure of its fullness, exciting sensuality, versatility and supportive attitude. A true connoisseur of feminine beauty, Francois Boucher, like no one
Description of the painting by Konstantin Vasilyev “Alyosha Popovich and the girl is beautiful”
A colorful, almost popular print picture, which depicts one of the three most famous Russian warriors – Alyosha Popovich. Oh, and the master, he was his strongman to surprise. At the mere mention of
Description of the bas-relief of Mark Antokolsky Yaroslav the Wise
Since 1888, the sculptor Antokolsky worked for a long time without a break, trying to create the perfect image of the Grand Duke Yaroslav the Wise. The work went painstakingly, but it took the
Description of the painting by Viktor Vasnetsov “The House of Tsar Berendey”
In 1873, Alexander Ostrovsky wrote his famous play “The Snow Maiden”, which was put on the theater stage. Many masters of that time were engaged in scenery for staging; however, a special place is