Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Pieta”
Vincent Willem van Gogh painted the Pieta in 1889. It was made on canvas with oil. The picture was painted by the artist at the end of his life, during endless depressions and creative
Description of the painting by Igor Grabar “Lilac and forget-me-nots”
The artist himself recalled that his still lifes always reflected the mood. Here is the picture “Lilac and forget-me-nots” (1904) – penetrated by sunlight, joy, lilac fragrance. Around a still-life it seems like a
Illustration for the fairy tale “The Frog Princess” by Ivan Bilibin (Ivan Tsarevich and the Frog)
The great Russian artist Ivan Bilibin liked to create illustrations for fairy tales, this particular trend in art was especially good for him. Since 1899, he created entire cycles for the publication of fairy
Description of the painting by Hieronymus Bosch “The Temptation of St. Anthony”
In his work “The Temptation of St. Anthony” Bosch put his soul. His famous triptych is one of the best paintings of the artist. The basis for writing was the plot of the literature
Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Pangs of conscience” (Option 2)
The masterpiece of Salvador Dali “Pangs of Conscience” is currently in the United States, the state of Florida, the city of St. Petersburg, in one of its private collections. Salvador Dali in many of
Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Madame de Pompadour”
Francois Boucher is a very versatile French artist. The basis of his work consists of paintings with mythical and biblical scenes; he also liked to depict the daily activities of the people of Paris
Description of the painting by Viktor Vasnetsov “Alyonushka”
The artist’s work is multifaceted, and the paintings have become known from illustrations for folk Russian fairy tales. Vasnetsov’s painting Alyonushka was painted by him in 1881. It is as if imbued with the
Description of the painting by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky “House in St. Petersburg”
Dobuzhinsky built his remarkable work “House in St. Petersburg” using the contrasting appearance of buildings. The image of a small house is a good-natured and intimate feeling of warmth, it embodies the peace of
Description of the painting by Hans Holbein “Ambassadors”
Holbein is one of the greatest German artists who created his own style in painting, preferring portraits and genre scenes. His “Ambassadors” is a picture showing two people frozen at a table littered with
Description of the painting by Gregory Bobrovsky “Lake”
The manner of writing Bobrovsky is striking in its breadth. His colors are expressive. The artist pays maximum attention to lighting. In his paintings one feels a deliberate etude. The composition is fragmentary. The