Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Hercules and Omphale”
The canvas “Hercules and Omphal” is painted by French painter Francois Boucher, a prominent representative of Rococo and one of the most beloved artists of King Louis XV. The painting was written in 1735,
Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Dance Class”
“Dance Class” – one of the most famous works of Edgar Degas. The artist wrote a lot of the artistic world, depicting actors, opera singers and dancers in his paintings. Backstage inspired the author;
Description of the painting by Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel “The vision of the prophet Ezekiel (1906)”
Vrubel preferred a deep and complex color palette, finding combinations that made his paintings incredibly colorful. The artist was inspired by Italian masters, Byzantine frescoes and mosaics. His work is inherent in a certain
Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Portrait of Gogol”
The famous “Portrait of Gogol” was written by the author Alexander Ivanovich Ivanov in 1841. The picture is painted using canvas and oil, size 14×13. Currently, the picture is stored in the State Museum
Description of the painting by Victor Vasnetsov “Bogatyr gallop”
In his work V. Vasnetsov often turned to folk tales and myths. Most often, the central place on such canvases was given to the bogatyrs. The painting “The Bogatyr gallop”, created in 1914, was
Description of the painting by Peter Bruegel “The Dark Day”
This is about whom one can say for sure that the author is a gloomy, pessimist who does not allow bright moments in life. Alas, but it seems that way. Whatever the canvas they
Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Odessa at night”
Having lived all his life by the sea, Aivazovsky could not help but glorify the beauty and power of this element. It was this artist that Odessa remembered, which he had never painted from
Description of the painting by Jean-Louis David “The Oath of the Horatii”
“The Oath of the Horatii” – a large painting, written by French artist Jean-Louis David in 1784. The painting is currently in the Paris Louvre. As soon as the picture came out from under
Description of Peter Bruegel’s Census of Bethlehem
The famous canvas, based on the biblical story, was created by Peter Bruegel in 1566. The main theme of the plot reflects the life and life of the people in a social aspect. All
Description of the painting by Victor Vasnetsov “The Shroud” (Laying in a coffin)
State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. The painting “The Shroud” (otherwise it is called “Laying in a coffin”) was painted by Viktor Vasnetsov in 1901. It depicts the gospel scene of the funeral of the crucified