Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Walking on the waters”

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1. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Walking on the waters”The picture was painted in 1888 in Naples (Italy), currently in the St. Petersburg State Museum of the History of Religion. Materials to create were paper and oil. Appeal to the biblical images runs like a red thread through all the works of Aivazovsky, a deep religiosity inherent in paintings devoted to events and personalities […]...
2. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Walking on the waters”Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel, a prominent artist, an artist of the nineteenth century, worked in all possible genres of fine art, but women’s portraits created by him were especially famous. Canvases devoted to well-known biblical subjects, such as “Walking on the Waters”, were highly appreciated. Using the full power of his skill, Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel wrote […]...
3. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Appearance of Christ to Mary Magdalene”In 1835, the Russian artist A. A. Ivanov was in Italy, where he was sent at the expense of the artistic community. This organization was waiting for the grand canvass promised from Ivanov. But the artist by that time was not yet ripe for his writing. Therefore, having become closely acquainted with the works of […]...
4. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Appian way at sunset”On the landscape of Alexander Ivanov, the main element is the road. It passes through the orange desert rays of the setting sun. The Appian Way leads to Rome. At its edges are visible ancient tombs, topped with memorable stones. The city is still far away, it stretches somewhere in the background. It is so […]...
5. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Trees at the stream”This picture has an inexplicable attraction for most viewers. It is extremely bright, sunny and lively, which explains such beauty. When viewing creates the impression of their own presence in the middle of sunny trees. This is a genre scene, and the artist, it should be noted, coped well with such subjects. In addition to […]...
6. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Bathsheba”Bathsheba is a beautiful name, and this woman was just as captivatingly beautiful. It is mentioned in the pages of the Bible. The second Judaic King David was walking somehow through the territory of his palace, going to the roof, his eyes were attracted by Bathsheba bathing in the neighboring garden. The man was fascinated […]...
7. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “The Appearance of Christ to the people”The canvas was painted in the period from 1837 to 1857, in oil on canvas in Italy. The artist worked on its creation for 20 years and put all his soul into it. At the core lies the third chapter of the gospel of Matthew. This is not the first canvas Ivanova, which is written […]...
8. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Vetka”Alexander Ivanov was an amazingly diverse artist. It so happened that he is known to a wide circle of people, first of all, for his masterpieces on biblical themes. But the work of Ivanov was not limited to this. He knew how to very finely and sincerely paint pictures of nature. One of these canvases […]...
9. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Self-portrait”The painting “Self-portrait” is one of the most popular works in the works of A. I. Ivanov. It is different from most paintings by the artist. The work was written before the trip to Germany, this event forever changed the life and worldview of the creator. He came from Europe he is a completely different […]...
10. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Sea” (1850 years)The painting “Sea” was painted by the artist on paper in watercolor. Despite the fact that mainly Alexander Andreevich wrote historical motifs, the theme of the sea is one of the favorites in the work of Ivanov. In the image of nature, the master found consolation for the soul. The work was carried out in […]...
11. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Clouds over the coast”The author of the picture “Clouds” is Alexander Ivanov. Write this masterpiece of the artist inspired love for life and all living things. In the picture you can see the joyful and clean thick glaze, on which are located the balls of clouds. “Clouds over the coast” filled with moderate depth, which is a reflection […]...
12. 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 of St. Petersburg. The famous painter working in the genre of historical paintings. Portrait of N. In Gogol, one of the […]...
13. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Olives at the cemetery in Albano. New monthThe landscape of Alexander Andreevich Ivanov was created in the mid-1840s. The picture depicts a chain of young olive trees growing on a low hill. Branches and green foliage of young trees clearly stand out against the sky, illuminated by the rising dawn. Behind the olive trees there is a wide plain, and even farther […]...
14. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Priam, requesting the body of Hector from Achilles”“Priam, who asked for the body of Hector from Achilles” – the first big work, which was written by eighteen Alexander Ivanov, while still a student at the Academy of Fine Arts. The author captured the scene of the 24th song “Iliad” by Homer. Without a doubt, the entire Homer poem was known to the […]...
15. Description of the painting by Andrei Ivanovich Ivanov “The Descent of the Lord”The painting “The Presentation of the Lord” was painted by Ivanov in the second half of the 1800s. On it, the artist depicted the gospel story of the meeting of Simeon with the baby Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem. According to the rite on the fortieth day after the birth of the firstborn, parents […]...
16. Description of the painting by Alexander Benois “Summer Garden under Peter the Great”Tsar-father, reformer of Russia Peter Alekseevich Romanov invented fun for his subjects. Or rather, something like a punishment. Not accustomed to local nobles to the promenade. And as he did not at first drive them out of the house, at first it was impossible to inculcate this habit in the evening – to walk in […]...
17. Description of the Alberto Giacometti Sculpture “The Walking Man”Walking man is a well-known sculpture, which has pierced with its deep meaning all the world art of the XX century. Authorship belongs to the genius master, graphics, artist Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966). A new look at the existence of an ordinary person, provided him fame not only in his native Switzerland, but also in other […]...
18. Description of the painting by Boris Kustodiev “Walking on the Volga”The idea of ​​the picture arose from Kustodiev during his stay at the Hermitage Hotel, whose windows overlook the Volga Embankment. It was she who served as a prototype of the holiday of life, which was captured by the artist – cozy kiosks with sweets, street tea, marinas with steamships, the Resurrection Cathedral on the […]...
19. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn “Peter’s Denial”A gloomy picture in brown tones, weakly sanctified by the flame of a candle, is demonstrated by one of the famous religious scenes. “Peter’s denial” is listed in the Gospels of the Four Apostles. The New Testament episode is always described in the same way. At the last evening, from the mouth of Jesus, there […]...
20. Description of the painting by Sergei Ivanov “Knitting”Ivanov depicts a girl who is completely absorbed in work. She enthusiastically knits. The viewer sees a young woman who is really beautiful. Her features are correct. The pretty face is framed with light curly hair. The head of the girl is slightly inclined, her eyes are lowered. In the hands of her some thing […]...
21. Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “The Last Supper”Today, Ge’s painting The Last Supper is considered a mighty piece, reflecting the artist’s perception of the biblical myth. In a small room with high ceilings and stone walls, in one of the houses of the city of Jerusalem is an ordinary couch on which Jesus leaned with his head bowed. Young John is at […]...
22. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Christ in the crown of thorns”This picture refers to the early work of Peter Paul Rubens, but here you can already see that the master knows human anatomy well. Creating in the Baroque era, the artist studied a lot the works of ancient masters, their sculptural heritage. Therefore, in this work we see a thorough drawing of all the muscles […]...
23. Description of the painting by Sergei Ivanov “Baskaki”Artist Sergei Ivanov was never indifferent to the tragic events that are associated with the history of the Russians. Ivanov expressed his involvement in the experiences of the plight of the people through his own works in painting. Shortly before his death, the artist creates one of his latest works, called Baskaki. The author never […]...
24. Description of the painting by Sergei Ivanov “Sagittarius”Sergey Ivanov was born in 1864, and in his childhood he showed a penchant for drawing. However, his father, who was sure that a decent person could not feed himself with painting, sent him to study engineering, seeing this as a kind of compromise – in his opinion, it was necessary to draw there, but […]...
25. Description of the painting by Sergei Ivanov “German”Sergey Vasilevich wrote the picture “German” shortly before his death. Written in 1910, using cardboard and oil. The picture is kept in the Odessa Art Museum. Not long before his death, the author addressed the topic of the arrival of foreigners in the capital. “German” picture made in a humorous style. At a time when […]...
26. Description of the painting by Sergei Ivanov “In the order of Moscow times”The picture clearly tells us about the work of the mandative system of the 17th century. From early morning in the orders on Ivanovskaya Square there was already a queue from the most different strata of that society, each of which came with his own request. In the picture, they crowded along the wall, waiting […]...
27. Description of the painting by Viktor Vasnetsov “Alexander Nevsky”The image of the Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky is found quite often among the works of famous artists. In a sense, it was a state-orthodox cult of personality. Peter 1 himself during the founding of St. Petersburg drew attention to the close location of the city with a memorable place where the Great Alexander once […]...
28. Description of the fresco by Masaccio “Miracle with a Statyr”This mural is considered the best. Sometimes it is called “Submit.” This episode Masaccio took from the Gospel. Christ traveled with his apostles to different cities. Once they come to Kapranum. Before entering, it was necessary to pay only one stater. But those who came had no money at all. Christ gave the order to […]...
29. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Madonna and Child”In the painting by Peter Paul Rubens, “Madonna and Child”, there is an image of Our Lady with Jesus in her arms. The image of holy people is always attributed to religious subjects. However, here we do not see any references to the Bible writings. We can say that we have a household story: a […]...
30. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Crucifixion”The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is one of the most popular and beloved scenes of Renaissance and Baroque artists. Peter Paul Rubens resorts to this story in 1606. Most at work attracts the attention of the body image of Jesus Christ. He was crucified on a high wooden cross. The man’s body is completely limp […]...
31. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Transfiguration”Rafael Santi is a famous Renaissance artist who, in his short 37 years, has written many canvases known to the whole world. The greatest glory to Raphael was brought by the painting “The Transfiguration of God”, or the “Transfiguration of Christ” in a different interpretation. A huge canvas was ordered for the Catholic Cathedral in […]...
32. Description of the painting by Alexander Popov “In the Shadow”Alexander Popov – a true master. He created magnificent portraits and colorful landscapes. Before the viewer appears Russian nature in all its glory. We see a country road running away. On the left is a bench where you can sit to enjoy the cleanest air. On a hot summer day it is so nice to […]...
33. Description of the painting by Alexander Popov “Ice”Alexander Popov always sought to see something new in what seemed to be ordinary pictures of nature. He tried differently to read all the diverse beauty that exists in it. It is also important that he shared this unusual vision with all the spectators of his creations. The tree in the foreground is clearly spelled […]...
34. Description of the painting by Alexander Gerasimov “Gifts of Autumn”The painting “Gifts of Autumn” by Alexander Gerasimov is a typical classic still life. As you know, one of the most popular elements of a still life is a bouquet by the window. The window contributes to the transfer of unusual lighting and interesting game of light and shade. If a bouquet, as in this […]...
35. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Exaltation of the Cross”Peter Powell Rubens started painting early. He studied on the works of Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio. However, even the early paintings are innovative, combining Italian Renaissance painting with realistic national art. Rubens chose glorification of life and religious themes as the main content of his works. The latter were claimed by the state, were written […]...
36. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “The Calling of the Apostle Matthew”Mathieu Contravel (construction contractor) left a will. According to him, it was necessary to trim the chapel in the church. He chose a specific topic and the required amount. The contract was signed with the famous painter Cesari d Arpino. He was once a rival Caravaggio. But since he was simply overwhelmed with all sorts […]...
37. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “The Descent from the Cross”Peter Rubens painted his famous canvas from 1610 to 1613. At that time there was a fashion for drawing pictures on religious themes, and Rubens was no exception. Connoisseurs noticed that the style and some elements of the canvas testify to the influence of its teachers – Tintoretto and Caravaggio. In the center of the […]...
38. Description of the painting by Alexander Viktorovich Shevchenko “Musicians”The canvas, painted by Russian avant-gardist Alexander Viktorovich Shevchenko, radiates the magic of music and its beauty. In the center of the image can distinguish the figure of a man and a woman. A man stands, slightly bowing his head, holding the violin with his left hand, and a bow with his right. The artist’s […]...
39. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Four Apostles”The painting “The Four Apostles” depicts the apostles-evangelists. From left to right stand John, Peter, Mark and Paul, standing very closely, on one floor, representing a single whole. Uniform both in composition and in aspirations. However, if we compare the apostles with each other, they are completely different. John is tall, with a high forehead […]...
40. Description of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “The Last Supper”The Last Supper is a fresco by Leonardo De Vinci, which is presented in the form of a scene from the last supper of Christ surrounded by his disciples. The artist created it in the years 1495-1498 in the monastery called “Santa Maria” located in Milan. This work is quite traditional for that era. It […]...