Description of the painting by John Waterhouse “Odyssey and sirens”
J. W. Waterhouse created several hundred paintings on mythological themes. In this, his interests are similar to the Pre-Raphaelites, although he did not formally belong to this group. The plot for the canvas “Odyssey
Description of the painting by Orest Kiprensky “Poor Lisa”
Very interesting portrait of Kiprensky. It was written on the story of Karamzin of the same name. There is also a clear connection with the life of the painter. The artist was a real
Description of the painting by Michelangelo “The Last Judgment”
The fresco by Michelangelo Buonarroti “The Last Judgment” was created by the great Italian artist for 4 years. At the request of Pope Paul III, he painted the famous Old Testament scene on this
Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Herodias”
The picture is created on a religious plot. Herod’s daughter, Herodias, wished that the head of John the Baptist be brought to her on a platter. Her wish was fulfilled. The fact is that
Description of the painting by Vasily Polenov “Grandmother’s garden”
Polenov was famous among other artists for the fact that in his landscapes he was better than others to convey this or that mood. An example of such a picture is his work “Grandmother’s
Description of the painting by Nikolai Krymov “Summer Day”
Nikolai Krymov is a Russian landscape painter, an ardent admirer of Levitan’s works. Parents soon discovered the talent of the eldest son and in time supported him in his visual endeavors. Krymov lived a
Description of the painting by Nikolai Rachkov “Girl with berries”
N. Ye. Rachkov in his works embodied the image of the Russian soul and identity of the people. His paintings are filled with deep philosophical meaning. The picture “Girl with berries” is striking in
Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Train on the way”
Isaac Ilyich Levitan was born into a poor but educated Jewish family. Parents gave the child an initial home education; At the age of thirteen, he entered the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and
Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Mother of the World”
Carried away by Eastern philosophical and religious movements, Roerich considered it his duty to carry them through work to people who were far from them. Expressing himself through what he did best – through
Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Saint Catherine Alekscandria”
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is considered the founder of realism in painting. After him there was not a single sketch or drawing – Caravaggio immediately embodied all his ideas on canvas. The life of