Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Daughter of Jephthah”

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1. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Gladilschitsy”One of the founders of impressionism. With his canvases he manages to bring the viewer closer to the image depicted in the picture so much that, even without knowing the plot, we understand, and, most importantly, we begin to feel and empathize with the characters of his paintings. One of such works is the painting […]...
2. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Absinthe”Year of creation of a picture – 1893. At first it was called simply “People in a cafe”. We see a pretty drunk woman and definitely a sober man who settled down at a table. This is Degas’s friend and popular actress. She was always elegant. But before us appears absolutely simple woman. Directly in […]...
3. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Self-portrait”Before us are two self-portraits of the great artist Edgar Degas. Why just two self-portrait? Simply, they are made in different years. At the first self-portrait, Degas is still young and inexperienced, and he still has everything ahead and he still has a lot to go through and suffer all the fates. Still ahead is […]...
4. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Bathers”This pastel is one of the most ambitious projects of Edgar Degas in the last ten years of his life. The picture depicts four women involved in bathing. Someone is engaged in various procedures, and someone just basks on the grass after the end of this important and pleasant ritual. Like in his other works, […]...
5. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Consent Square”The masterpiece by Edgar Degas entitled “The Square of the Concord” is one of the fundamental works in 19th century painting. The appearance of the picture played a large role in shaping the views on art in France and around the world. At the heart of the picture are images of real people close to […]...
6. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Star”“Brilliant, semi-aerial…”. Ballet has always inspired the great geniuses of art to create unfading masterpieces. And just like Pushkin in a few lines conveyed all his admiration for the grace and beauty of the ballerina, so Degas managed to capture a moment of ballerina hovering on a wave of glory and applause from the public […]...
7. Description of the sculpture of Edgar Degas “Horse and Rider”Edgar Degas was born in a fairly wealthy family. For certain reasons, he was forced to sell off his property in order to pay all his father’s debts. Edgar was the oldest child from a large family. The boy showed interest in drawing since childhood, his father encouraged him in every way. Degas loved clear […]...
8. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Dancers in Pink”This picture is written in the genre of impressionism and is one of the most famous works of Edgar Degas, who was interested in the image of “ballet stories.” It is characterized by an unusual composition and a complex internal system of images. The artist captured the moment of preparing the ballerinas for their performance. […]...
9. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Blue Dancers”Want to look into the world of theater backstage? Out of the corner of my eye to notice the pre-premiere bustle, try to feel the excitement of the artists before going on stage? The best expert in ballet among artists Edgar Degas with his works will help the viewer in this. As you know, Degas […]...
10. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Dance Class”“Dance Class” – one of the most famous works of Edgar Degas. The artist wrote a lot of the artistic world, depicting actors, opera singers and dancers in his paintings. Backstage inspired the author; He often visited the Paris Opera, looking for scenes for future paintings. In the end, he became behind the scenes “his” […]...
11. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Roman beggar”This work was done in a realistic genre and meets the basic canons characteristic of this area. But Edgar Degas is interested in experiments with the subject of the image. It is not by chance that for his work he chooses not an aristocratic lady in rich toilets, but a simple woman who does not […]...
12. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Dance Lesson”Grace, beauty and sophistication – that’s what comes through in all the paintings of Edgar Degas, dedicated to ballet. The master of painting painted ballet dancers in different techniques, and everything can be seen – he was always fascinated by the plasticity of young dancers. And at the same time, I understood very well how […]...
13. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “Prima Ballerina”The end of the ballet performance. All the artists are behind the scenes, and only the prima ballerina goes out alone. The audience is raging, the audience is not exiting. And she gracefully bows as if to every applauding person separately. It is her duty to thank the audience in this way for the fact […]...
14. Description of the painting by Edgar Degas “combing woman” (behind the toilet)Painting by Edgar Degas “Woman combing her hair” was highly praised by critics and rightfully belongs to his best works. She is a prime example of French impressionism. The artists of this trend sought to stop time in their painting. Edgar Degas goes further and captures the most simple, but so clear to the viewer […]...
15. Description of the painting by Vasily Surikov “Portrait of a daughter”Before us is a very touching picture. The artist portrays his daughter Olga in childhood. We see a pretty girl who diligently poses for her father. In her hands she holds her favorite doll. Surikov manages to convey the liveliness of his daughter’s character. There is a smile on the girl’s face. She is good-natured […]...
16. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of V. I. Repina, the artist’s daughter”Ilya Repin met his first wife Vera when he was nineteen years old, and his future wife nine. They got married a decade later, and four children were born in this marriage. The eldest daughter was also named Vera; she was the favorite of the artist. After the parents divorce, the girl, unlike the younger […]...
17. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Portrait of the daughter of O. M. Nesterova”The portrait of Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov’s daughter, Olga Nesterova, was written by her father in 1906, becoming one of the first works of the artist in portrait genre. The painting is also known as “Amazon”; it shows a slender young girl in a black Amazon and a small red cap standing on the bank of […]...
18. Description of the painting by Vasily Polenov “Resurrection of Jairus’s Daughter”The painting “Resurrection of the Jairus’ Daughter” was created by Polenov in 1871. She was written to participate in the competition held by the Academy of Art and was a contender for the gold medal. At the same time with Polenov, Repin painted a canvas on the same topic, to which critics paid more attention. […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Resurrection of the daughter of Jairus”The picture was painted by the artist in 1871. This canvas is the first of the large-scale works of young Repin. This interpretation of the plot of the Gospel. We see a situation where Jesus Christ comes to the house where the girl died. The artist masterfully conveyed an unusual surprise and fright of the […]...
21. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of Vera Repina”Ilya Repin painted more than one portrait of his beloved daughter Verochka, but this masterpiece is the most famous. The image of a charming little girl in a chair with gilded ornament imprinted in the hearts of millions of people from different eras. The beautiful baby is depicted sitting in a large armchair decorated with […]...
22. Description of the painting by Alexander Shilov “Masha”The contemporary Russian artist A. M. Shilov painted portraits of his daughter with great love. So it was tragic that daughter Masha passed away before her father. But as he wrote her from early childhood, he continued to paint portraits even after the death of his daughter, presenting her to be grown up and very […]...
23. Description of the painting by Vasily Surikov “Portrait of Surikovoy”Portrait painted in 1888. The artist never created portraits to order. His models were friends and relatives. We see the older daughter of the painter – Olga. Surikov drew a girl in a red dress with a white lace collar. Before us is a very lively and strong girl of 10 years. She is a […]...
24. Description of the painting by Taras Shevchenko “Maria”Taras Shevchenko G. (1814-1861). One of the most famous poets of Ukraine. But not many people know that this talented man also had the gift of an artist. At the Academy of Arts, which he graduated with honors, he was called “Russian Rembrandt” and predicted a brilliant career. He perfectly mastered almost all the techniques […]...
25. Description of the painting by Grant Wood “American Gothic”Wood depicts a farmer and his daughter against the background of their fairly simple home. The building was built in the style characteristic of the time of the artist carpentry Gothic. We see that the farmer is tightly clenched in his fist forks. It seems that this is not a weapon for work, but a […]...
26. Description of the painting by Marc Chagall “Self-portrait”Strange author, strangely interesting canvases. The author, about which for some time it was impossible to speak in a Soviet country. Although he comes from here. His homeland – Belarus, the city of Vitebsk. His nationality is Jewish, and this nation can be called world. If only because there are quite a lot of Jews […]...
27. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Autumn bouquet”The materials for the creation of Repin’s work “Autumn Bouquet” served as canvas and oil, the dimensions of the canvas are 111 by 65 cm. At present, the “Autumn Bouquet” adorns the State Tretyakov Gallery. In the picture, the artist depicted his eldest daughter Vera. While writing this picture, Repin became very interested in painting […]...
28. Description of the painting by Yuri Raksha “Continuation”“Continuation” is not only the name of one of the paintings of Yuri Mikhailovich Raksha. Through all the work of this artist is the thread of continuation. Like many other paintings by Raksha, “Continuation” is not very complex. A young woman and a young girl stand in profile towards the viewer and face each other. […]...
29. Description of the painting by Vasily Surikov “Menshikov in Berezov”Surikov wrote the canvas “Menshikov in Berezov” in mid-1883. Due to this, he began to be called not only an artist, but also a painter-historian. He was able to accurately display various historical events. So, in the painting “Menshikov in Berezov” depicts one of the most powerful associates of Peter I – Alexander Menshikov. This […]...
30. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmens van Rijn “Saul and David”Of particular value in the cultural and historical heritage are the works of artists on rare themes and subjects. One of these scenes is the image of the characters from the Bible of Saul and David. The Dutch painter Rembrandt made as many as two canvases with these heroes: the first in 1630, the next […]...
31. Description of the painting by Vasily Maximov “Family section”The painting “Family section” by the Russian artist-an advocate Vasily Maksimovic Maksimov, a native of a simple peasant family. The artist completely shared the ideas of the populists, and the image of the life of the people was the main theme of his works. In the picture he very vividly and realistically depicted the spirit […]...
32. Description of the painting by Karl Lemoh “Varka”Oil on canvas, 1893. State Museum Association “Art Culture of the Russian North.” Children’s portrait – a special theme in art. Children portrayed at different ages, surrounded by a different entourage. Portraits were created individual and group, by request or at the behest of the soul. It seems that two events led to the writing […]...
33. Description of the painting by Gustav Klimt “Danae”The painting “Danae” is one of the most popular mythological works of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. According to ancient myth, beautiful Danae was sharpened by Father Ariksius in a copper tower. So strictly he treated his daughter, trying in every possible way to protect his daughter from the birth of his son. The famous oracle […]...
34. Description of the painting by Vasily Maximov “With the diploma”How wonderful it is to return to your home from distant lands! On Maximov’s canvas, we can observe an amazing scene of the return of a girl who was educated away from home. In those days, getting an education as a girl was considered foolishness or whim – it was believed that a girl should […]...
35. Description of the painting by Alexey Korzukhin “Hen party”Have you ever been to a Russian hen party? But not on the one that is being carried out now, but on the one that many years ago in Russian families are held before the bride’s wires. This is a special ritual, special chants and special dances. As a rule, the ritualists were the tone […]...
36. Description of the painting by Boris Kustodiev “Girl with apples Irina Kustodiyeva”The author of many bright, cheerful paintings, B. M. Kustodiev, during his creative life, created more than a dozen paintings devoted to his family: his wife, Julia Evstafevna, and children, the older Kirill and the younger Irisha. Love and family happiness are clearly guessed in bright, colorful, aerial works. The first portrait of Irina’s little […]...
37. Description of the sculpture by Giovanni Bernini “Apollo and Daphne”The plot of the Apollo and Daphne sculpture was an episode from a famous mythological work. Cupid was offended by Apollo and decided to punish him. He pierced the hero’s heart with an arrow of love, and the heart of the nymph Daphne was struck by an arrow, which on the contrary destroys love. Then […]...
38. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Dragonfly”Despite numerous works in the genre plan, Repin often created portraits just for the soul. Especially clearly stands out among the canvases. Depicting members of his family, the cheerful image of the master’s daughter. Being in 1884 in Penaty (near St. Petersburg), where his favorite dacha plot was located, the painter creates a canvas with […]...
39. Description of the painting by Vincent van Gogh “View of Montmartre”The life of the great post-impressionist artist since childhood was filled with tragedy, a beggarly existence and hunger. Contempt for his work and the loneliness of others oppressed Vincent throughout his life. Only after his death, he was recognized as a genius. Van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853, in the city of Groot-Zyundirt. […]...
40. Description of the sculpture of Giovanni Bernini “The Abduction of Proserpina”Giovanni Bernini at a young age created his work “The Abduction of Proserpina”. The sculpture was made very refined and with great virtuosity. The work of the author has incorporated the features of Michelangelo’s technique and antique plasticity. The style of the seventeenth century contemporaries is also viewed there. At this time, Bernini was already […]...