Description of the painting by Orest Kiprensky “Portrait of Davydov”
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky painted a portrait of Davydov in 1809, when the war with Napoleon was just beginning. This picture is a reflection of the poetic cult of the brave and strong hero that
Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Mother and Child”
Pablo Picasso experimented with a wide range of styles and themes. The paintings reflect the trends of the time and convey personal situations and moods of the artist. The works created in the period
Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Late autumn”
Another stunning landscape Levitan “Late Autumn”. This time is one of his favorite seasons. Of course, it is impossible not to glorify the beauty of autumn with its riot of colors of fading nature.
Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Dancing couple”
The Paris School of Fine Arts brought up a talented graphic artist and painter, whose name has become known throughout the world. He became the founder of neo-impressionism. The master draws large compositions of
Description of the painting by Gustav Klimt “Beethoven Frieze”
In 1902, an exhibition-memorial was held in the Viennese Secession, which was dedicated to the memory of the great Ludwig van Beethoven. Gustav Klimt saw genius in the musician, and in his creative activity
Description of the painting by Claude Monet “Waterloo Bridge”
From 1899 to 1904, the famous French Impressionist devotee Claude Monet created another series of paintings, painting from life the landscape of London’s Waterloo Bridge. Following the main principles of the artistic direction, he
Description of the monument to dumplings in Izhevsk
A funny sculpture was installed in Izhevsk on the Regional Street on October 28, 2004. Such a monument appeared after the results of the competition “Modern urban sculpture” were summed up. This competitive holiday
Description of the painting by Nikolai Nevrev “Bride”
The remarkable work of the Russian artist Nevreva “The Smotryn” has another name – “Matchmaking”, which demonstrates the custom of entering into marriage and linking relations with a young man. The artist refers to
Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Cossacks writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan”
The basis of the painting by Repin was the historical event of 1676. Then the Cossacks of the free Zaporizhian Sich guarded the country from the Turks. Sultan Mahmud IV sent a letter to
Gustave Courbet painting description “Hello, Mr. Courbet” (1854)
At the Paris exhibition, the realistic picture became an event. The artist felt himself a pioneer, making the central theme of works of art of his contemporaries engaged in everyday activities. Of particular weight