Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “Crucifixion”
In fact, there are as many as two versions of the Crucifixion. The first version of the canvas was written in 1892, and the second two years later. Anyway, the first and second versions
Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Oleander”
The most famous French post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh was not at all popular during his lifetime. However, more than a hundred years later, his works are recognized as one of the most expensive
Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Sadko on the bank of Ilmen-lake”
Vrubel, like no one, knew how to portray a fairy tale on his canvases. His imagination had no limits, his work did not tolerate platitudes. He drank deeply, walked a lot, played gambling. By
Description of the painting by Konstantin Vasilyev “Mermaid”
In the picture of Konstantin Vasilyev, the mermaid is depicted in an unusual manner for the viewer. In the picture there is no hint of fabulousness or cartoon character image. The mermaid is written
Description of the painting by Alexander Deinek “Future pilots”
The picture was created in 1938. Deineka seriously fond of aviation. It is no coincidence that several of his works are devoted to this very topic. In the 30s, the painter often traveled to
Description of the painting by William Bouguereau “Cupid and Psyche”
The relationship between Cupid and Psyche is a favorite subject of Bouguereau paintings. The work is an excellent example of academic painting. The attention to detail, the idealization of the human body, the exquisite
Description of the painting by William Blake “Nebuchadnezzar”
The color engraving “Nebuchadnezzar” was made by an English artist, engraver and poet William Blake in 1795. Manual coloring, ink, watercolor were used. The work is filled with symbolism. The plot is taken from
Description of the painting by Paolo Veronese “Mars and Venus”
Paolo Veronese – a bright representative of the Venetian school of painting. There were many famous artists. Paolo Veronese clearly stood out among them. He created many paintings on mythological themes. The bright, expressive,
Description of the painting by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky “City grimaces” (1908)
Dobuzhinsky – master graphics cityscapes. He loved to draw the streets of St. Petersburg and life boiling and boiling on it. He was more interested not in architectural beauty, but in what is happening
Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Morning at Sea”
The canvas of the outstanding artist Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky “Morning at Sea” was made with oily paints on canvas. This work is dated 1849 year. The original size of the painting is 85×101 cm.