Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Evening on the Volga”
Levitan’s painting “Evening on the Volga” catches the eye with its brevity. Early summer sunset – the sun is overcast, but still light. Twilight is approaching. The vast expanse of the river smooth surface
Description of the monument to Fedor Dostoevsky in Moscow
The monument to Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky in Moscow is a monument of architecture, causing interest not only among fans of the great writer, but also lovers of the art of frozen images. The monument
Description of the painting by Ivan Kulikov “The Old Man Reading” (Portrait of an Old Believer)
I. S. Kulikov outstanding Russian portraitist. He painted not just portraits, but filled the characters with originality. The artist was interested in culture and folklore, which could not but reflect on his work. The
Description of the painting by Arkady Plastov “Spring” (Noon)
Almost all the paintings of Arkady Plastov are devoted to the life of the peasants. We see a woman and a man who went on a motorcycle for a walk. The day was incredibly
Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “News of Shambhala”
Roerich is a Russian artist, archeologist, traveler, author of thirty literary works, whose contribution to art is represented by a huge number of paintings – there are about 7,000 of them. Eternally susceptible to
Description of the painting by Sergei Tutunov “Winter has come. Childhood”
Russian artist Sergei Tutunov wrote a lot of paintings. Lush spring bouquets in elegant vases, portraits of relatives, landscapes – he glorified nature and beauty, love and sincerity in his works. “Winter has come.
Description of the painting by Rene Magritte “Golkonda”
Surrealism – the most mysterious and absurd art direction. Often similar to advertising posters, unusual and paradoxical, the paintings of Rene Magritte belong to the surrealistic style. However, the author attributes them to the
Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Boy bitten by a lizard”
We see a boy who was bitten by a lizard in a finger. He jumps from unexpected pain. The reptile hid itself in fruit. The artist places a wonderful still life between us and
Description of the painting by Gustave Courbet “Bathers”
The scandalous picture of Gustave Courbet “Bathers” caused a wide public response when it was presented to society. The artist has violated almost every conceivable tradition, adopted in depicting people, besides women. Exaggerated proportions,
Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Death of Mary”
One of the paintings by Caravaggio, commissioned by the church, but rejected because of unconventional revolutionism – “The Death of Mary.” Created an amazing canvas was by 1606. It was a period of late,