Description of the painting by Diego Velasquez “Democritus”

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1. Description of the painting by Diego Velasquez “Aesop”In the ancient Greek era, it was Aesop who was incredibly famous. The fables he created told people to each other. It was he who in the form of various animals embodied all sorts of human types. This is constant greed, incredible stupidity, great vanity and others. Many, listening to his fables of unusual sharpness, […]...
2. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Venus with a mirror”During the life of the artist Diego Velázquez, the Spanish Inquisition had a great influence not only on the lives and customs of people, but also on their work. In those days, images of naked bodies were strictly forbidden. The artist who painted the portrait of a naked man could be sent into exile, deprived […]...
3. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “The Forge of the Volcano”The painting was painted in 1630. The whole plot, taken from the mythology of ancient Greece, is interpreted by the painter in a very original way, considerably complicated. In the picture, Velázquez depicts the moment when Apollo tells Vulcan, the god of fire, that the goddess Venus is unfaithful to him. No touchdown in the […]...
4. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Velasquez writing portrait of the Infanta Margarita”The famous work of Salvador Dali “Velasquez, writing a portrait of Infanta Margarita in the rays and shadow of his own glory” became famous throughout the world. The work was written in 1958 small on canvas and is of incredible historical value. The picture is truly great and unusual. Dali works in such a way […]...
5. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Self-portrait”The artist King Philip IV created a whole gallery of persons of the 17th century: kings, princesses and priests. Diego Velázquez was called the mirror of life. The right to depict the king and his family belonged only to Velasquez. The popularity of the painter has reached what many considered necessary to have a portrait […]...
6. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Portrait of Count Olivares”Velasquez’s circle of interests was surprisingly broad: genre scenes, historical and religious themes, mythological subjects. All styles of painting the artist tried, until he stopped at the portraits. In the early manner of writing, the influence of Caravaggio is clearly visible. However, the artist quickly crystallized his own style, well recognized by connoisseurs. But there […]...
7. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “MeninThe painting is a famous work of the artist Diego Velázquez. Some will recognize this reproduction under the name “The Family of Philip IV.” At the moment, “Menin” can be seen in the Prado Museum, which is located in Madrid. The painting depicts a studio owned by Velasquez. It was located in the palace of […]...
8. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “The head of a deer”The picture was painted in 1634 in oil on canvas. Cloth refers to the artistic style of the Baroque in the genre of animalism. Diego Velázquez is a 17th century Spanish artist. He was born into a noble family. Since childhood, showed great interest in painting, and his father decided to give his son to […]...
9. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Philip IV”This is one of the many portraits of King Philip IV, painted by Diego Velasquez. This picture was created by the artist after returning from Italy, where he studied the canvases of famous painters. By the time of writing the picture Velasquez for several years worked as a court artist. Philip IV was an admirer […]...
10. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Portrait of Infanta Margarita, daughter of Philip IV”The work of the legendary Spanish artist of the XVII century, Diego Velázquez, which was written in 1655, occupies a key place in his work and belongs to the portrait genre, which was especially popular in the European art world in the times of Velázquez. Velázquez himself, being the court painter of the King of […]...
11. Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Menin. According to VelasquezThe painting “The Meninas” by Diego Velázquez, which was also called “The Family of Philip IV”, was written in 1956 and is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Currently stored in the Prado Museum in Madrid. In the Picasso Museum in Barcelona, ​​there are 58 no less famous around the world variations […]...
12. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “The Crowning of Mary”The canvas was created by the artist in 1645. By this time, Velázquez was already quite famous. He could paint in different styles: genre painting, religion, history, myths. Velazquez had a special handwriting, which was inherent only in his hand. The painting depicts the coronation of the Virgin Mary Holy Trinity. A great event takes […]...
13. Description of the painting by Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velázquez “Mars, God of War”The painting was painted by the famous Spanish painter in oil on canvas in 1640. The peculiarity of this painting is that it, in combination with some other works by the artist, was written for King Philip IV, at whose court he served as a painter by the author. This portrait was supposed to decorate […]...
14. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Old cook”Velazquez depicts a cook who cooks scrambled eggs. In her hands is an egg and a spoon. Nearby is a servant. In one of his hands – a carafe of wine, and in the other – a melon. But these subjects can not say anything about the essence of these heroes. We feel that they […]...
15. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Breakfast”Diego Velázquez is one of the most beloved artists of the world, and besides, he was one of those for the king, whom he served faithfully until his death. Drawing portraits of courtiers, exterior gloss and the setting of huge palaces, the artist never forgot about the simple people who could never afford such luxury. […]...
16. Description of the sculpture of Jean Houdon “Voltaire”Sculpture of Voltaire, made by Jean-Antoine Houdon, is considered the best work, exactly, conveying the image of the great philosopher. Shortly before his death, Voltaire agreed to pose for the sculptor. At that time he was eighty-four years old. Marble sculpture is famous not only for the amazing work of the author, skillfully conveying complex […]...
17. Description of the painting by the Adoration of the Magi by Diego VelázquezHow many painters wrote their canvases on this topic! How many canvases are exhibited in various world museums under this name. But this canvas Velasquez simply impresses with its calmness and chastity. The most interesting thing you still understand is that they depicted this topic, completely unaware of the true events and details. I lead […]...
18. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmenz van Rijn “Aristotle”Rembrandt created a real gem of art “Aristotle in front of the bust of Homer” at the time when he was not recognized in Holland, but was revered far beyond the borders of the motherland. Antonio Ruffo, patron of Sicily, expressed a desire to replenish his own gallery of paintings with the image of an […]...
19. Description of the painting by Diego Velazquez “Waterman”The painting “Water Carrier” was painted in 1622 by the unusually gifted and educated Spanish artist Velasquez. She also has another name – “The seller of water from Seville”. With this picture the artist added to his cycle of works of bodegones (translated from Spanish as a tavern). A number of paintings are included in […]...
20. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Straight”The picture “Prya” was written by Velasquez in 1657. She reflected all his skills in working with various technicians and creating complex textures of materials. The “spikes” of the two-planned multi-figure composition directly reflects Velasquez’s love for receiving “the picture in the picture”. The complex picture has an extensive color palette, saturated with many different […]...
21. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Christ in the House of Martha and Mary”Diego Velázquez was a big fan of biblical subjects, but he depicted them, like his other paintings in his own way, in his own manner of writing. The painting “Christ in the House of Martha and Mary” was created after long months of painstaking work in 1618 and was Vellazquez’s own interpretation of one of […]...
22. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Surrender of Breda”The famous painting of the legendary Spanish artist of the XVII century, Diego Velázquez, entitled “The Delivery of Breda”, was written by him in 1635 based on real historical events that took place in Europe during his life. The painting itself was intended for the so-called Great Hall of the new palace of King Philip […]...
23. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Papa Innocent”In the middle of his creative period, Velázquez visits the capital of Italy to buy local statues and paintings, as well as take pictures for further work in his native country. It was then that he accidentally saw Pope Innocent X. As a professional artist in his picture, Velázquez could depict everything: the red walls […]...
24. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn “Philosopher”Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn – artist of the golden era of Dutch painting. The ability to embody in his paintings the whole harmony of human experiences, was one of the few achievements of other masters of art. Rembrandt is a versatile artist who maximally shows the audience the spiritual unity of human feelings. The work […]...
25. Description of the painting by Dmitry Levitsky “Portrait of Denis Didro” (1773)The portrait of the great French philosopher belongs to the artist’s earliest experiences in this field. Didro is considered to be an outstanding art theorist, well versed in it. The thinker was skeptical of his own portraits, believing that his face mystifies portrait painters due to its variability. However, the picture Levitsky made a favorable […]...
26. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Wanderer of the Light City”The canvas was created in 1933 in oil on canvas. Nicholas Roerich is a unique person in Russian history. He was an artist, writer, philosopher, and archaeologist. He traveled a lot and was a public figure. During his life he wrote seven thousand paintings. Roerich contributed to the church heritage of the country, engaged in […]...
27. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Ilya of Murom”Nicholas Roerich became famous not only as an artist, but primarily as a philosopher and public figure. He is one of the authors of the esoteric teachings. As a creator, Roerich Sr. embodied in his paintings the history of Russian culture, traditions and spirituality of Russia. Nicholas seriously fond of archaeological excavations, participated in expeditions […]...
28. Description of the fresco by Rafael Santi “The School of Athens”Raphael Santi (1483-1520) – the great Italian painter and graphic artist. The fresco “The School of Athens” is one of the four frescoes for the Papal Palace in the Vatican, painted by the great Raphael in the High Renaissance. The sophistication and smoothness of the lines, rounded contours, complex poses, angles and rhythm balanced compositional […]...
29. Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “Portrait of Leo Tolstoy”Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy was an amazing man and caused delight and inspiration from his readers. Among the latter was the artist Nikolai Nikolayevich Ge. In 1884, Ge will write a portrait of the writer in his house in Khamovniki. During the creative process, the writer and artist will get close and will find a lot […]...
30. Description of the painting by Konstantin Vasilyev “Invasion”When you look at this grand picture, you feel the invasion of something strange, incomprehensible to the ordinary person. We see an army going off into the distance. The faces of the soldiers are absolutely serious, not a single emotion is reflected in them. There is a feeling of hopelessness and inevitability. This picture is […]...
31. Description of the painting by Vasily Polenov “Christ and the sinner”Having embodied biblical truths in his canvas “Christ and the Sinner”: “good always triumphs over evil”, “forgiveness is the path to God”, Polenov picked up the appropriate name for it. Initially, it sounded: “Who among you is without sin?”, And the censors replaced: “Christ and the sinner.” Under such a name, the canvas was presented […]...
32. Description of the painting by Giuseppe Archimboldo “Portrait of Emperor Rudolph II in the guise of Vertumn”Giuseppe Archimboldo was an outstanding painter and decorator from Milan, as well as the grandson of the Archbishop of Milan. The artist lived in Italy of the 16th century and served the Habsburg dynasty in Bohemia and Austria, and during the reign of Ferdinand I in Vienna, he was appointed a portrait copyist. Later, when […]...
33. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Burlak”The painting “Burlak” (1870) is one of the works that preceded the appearance of the large-scale and famous canvas by Ilya Repin “Burlaks on the Volga”, a portrait of Canina’s haulers. For the first time, the artist became interested in the theme of the burlak trade in Petersburg, when, during one of the out-of-town walks […]...
34. Description of the painting by Titian Vechelio “Allegory of Time” (Prudence)Before us is absolutely allegorical creation of the painter. To decipher this unusual allegory, you need to pay attention to the inscription in Latin. You can see it at the top of the canvas. Its meaning is as follows: the present must necessarily rely on the past. Only in this case it will not harm […]...
35. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Triumph of Galatea”Rafael Santi – is one of the most famous painters of Rome, who became famous throughout the world for painting the Vatican villages. The artist’s eclectic approach to work, as well as his critical mindset attracted citizens, and, therefore, he never sat without work. Not remained indifferent to the work of Raphael and a passionate […]...
36. Description of the painting by Fedor Tolstoy “Family Portrait”Interior painting is quite an interesting and modern direction of artistic creation. This branch interested not only pupils of Venetsianov, but also other artistic geniuses. However, the painting by the Russian artist F. Tolstoy – “Family Portrait” was recognized as the real pinnacle of the interior genre of painting. Fedor Petrovich is a glorified Russian […]...
37. Description of the painting by Orest Kiprensky “Anacreon’s Tomb”Orest Kiprensky is a brilliant Russian artist and a wonderful portrait painter. He was the son of a landowner, who appeared out of wedlock. At birth, the boy was enrolled in a family of simple serfs, but in 1788 received his freedom. This gave him the opportunity to enter the Academy of Arts, located in […]...
38. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of Tretyakov”Repin managed to create an incredibly simple and at the same time a deep rub. We see Tretyakov, who founded the famous painting gallery. The artist conveyed the depth and at the same time the complexity of the character of this person. In the dark eyes of Tretyakov, sadness lurks. His beard is well-groomed, his […]...
39. 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 […]...
40. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “The Four Philosophers”The picture of this gifted and talented artist has a special meaning and value for Rubens himself. “Just Lipsius and his students” is another name for this canvas, and the peculiarity lies in the fact that the artist painted the most dear people in the picture – his brother, his close friend and person, whose […]...