Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Moroccan saddling a horse”

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1. Eugene Delacroix painting “Self-portrait”Eugene Delacroix is a French painter and graphic artist. It is he who is considered the founder of the romantic trend in European painting. His coloristic research had a significant impact on the formation of impressionism. Eugene Delacroix studied art skills from old masters in the Louvre. He was inspired by the art of English […]...
2. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Lion Hunt in Morocco”His picture “The hunt for lions in Morocco” Delacroix wrote in 1854, according to the memoirs of twenty years ago on a trip to East Africa. The style of painting, the emotional tension of the captured scene of preparation for the battle with the beast of two hunters is quite typical for Delacroix, but it […]...
3. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Freedom leading people” (Freedom on the barricades)Later, the picture of Eugene Delacroix, written by him in 1830, began to be called “Freedom on the barricades”, but initially it was called “Freedom leading people”. Sometimes there was a mistaken view that the canvas was created under the influence of the French Revolution, however, in fact, Delacroix dedicated the plot to the events […]...
4. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Dante and Virgil”Eugene Delacroix is rightfully considered the founder of French Romanticism. Most of his works are intense epic scenes, made in rich contrasting colors, not characteristic of neoclassicism that still dominates in France at the beginning of the 19th century. The origin of Eugene Delacroix is still shrouded in mystery, according to one version, he is […]...
5. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Algerian women”The painting “Algerian women” (often “Algerian women in their chambers”) was painted by Eugene Delacroix in 1834 and later served as an inspiration for Picasso, Matisse and Renoir. The artist was greatly impressed by the harem that he saw in Algeria during his trip to North Africa. Being a guest of one sultan, Delacroix was […]...
6. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Chopin”The unfinished portrait of Frédéric Chopin was painted by the French painter Eugene Delacroix in 1838. This portrait is not the most crucial role in the artist, but at the same time is very interesting for many reasons. Firstly, this portrait was created by the author not for an order, but solely for personal reasons. […]...
7. Description of Eugene Delacroix’s painting The Death of OpheliaThe picture is based on an episode from the tragedy of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. Eugene Delacroix was always interested in the secrets of the soul. Depicting Ophelia, who is in a state of semi-delirium, he tries to comprehend the human essence. Like many romantics, Delacroix believed that it was in a state of insanity or […]...
8. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Rook Dante”Delacroix borrowed the plot for his famous “Rook” from the legendary “Divine Comedy”. Thanks to this work, the artist was marked by the first great achievement in his 24 years. The very name of the canvas already contains a reference to the symbolism of the written image. After all, even the ancient ancestors of the […]...
9. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “George Sand”Before us is a fragment of a once whole picture depicting George Sand and Frederic Chopin. He met the French writer Delacroix at the end of 1833, and the result of this meeting was a long friendship not without a hint of mutual sympathy. The artist liked the independence of the woman, her resistance to […]...
10. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “The Massacre at Chios”The Delacroix picture reflects one of the tragic episodes in the history of Greece. One day in September 1821, Turkish troops invaded the island of Chios, in the Aegean Sea. In retaliation for the fact that the local population reacted with sympathy to the events of the people’s liberation struggle of the Greek people against […]...
11. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Medea”The plot is taken by the artist from the famous tragedy of the ancient Greek writer Euripides “Medea”. ” The image of Medea is known to us from ancient Greek myths and legends. The passionate and strong-willed Queen Medea was the keeper of the Golden Fleece, a symbol of luxury and power. Jason, drawn by […]...
12. Description of Eugene Delacroix’s painting The Death of SardanapalaThe poem, written in 1821 by Byron based on the legends of King Sardanapale, after 6 years, led the legendary creator of large-scale canvases to create a great dramatic composition. In the picture we see how the great Sardanapalus reclines, leaning on its own bed, at a time when the enemies are ready to break […]...
13. Description of the painting by Eugene Delacroix “Portrait of Paganini”A great musician who knew how to handle his instrument perfectly. They even said that he was associated with the devil, because no one knew how to play the violin, as he did. It was the case that he even managed to play on one string. All because all the strings for the concert burst, […]...
14. Description of the painting by Eugene Shirokov “Friends”The main characters of the work “Friends” are a boy and a dog. The boy is dressed in home clothes and gently strokes his pet. It is evident that the four-legged friend is devoted to his master, she looks at him, understands, but cannot say anything. The dog’s constricted ear speaks of its concentration, it […]...
15. Description of the painting by Franz Mark “Blue Horse”The Blue Horse is one of the most famous works of the German artist Franz Marc. However, it is different from other paintings by the artist. First of all, its main advantage is its special piercing and charm. The horse resembles a young boy who is still full of energy. He bent his head to […]...
16. Description of the painting by Wassily Kandinsky “Two on a horse”In the works of Kandinsky you can feel the relentless movement forward and a lot of changes. In his early canvases visible hints of a radical change in style in the future are still visible. Before us, it would seem a completely ordinary picture. It has motifs of folklore and fairytale beginnings. But at the […]...
17. Description of the painting by Theodore Gericault “Horse racing in Epsom”The painting “Horse Racing in Epsom” was painted by Theodore Gericault in 1821. on canvas in oil. Its size is 92x123cm. Now it is stored in the Louvre, the greatest museum of France and the whole world. This is one of the best and famous creations of the French artist. A picture was painted in […]...
18. Description of the painting by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin “Bathing a red horse”Petrov-Vodkin’s artistic work entitled “Bathing a Red Horse” stands out among his other paintings at least in that it was known to everyone in Soviet times. And this is the era of the unconditional triumph of social realism! This picture is impressive in scope and brightness of colors. The color selection is built around the […]...
19. Description of the painting by Viktor Vasnetsov “Oleg’s farewell to the horse”The creator of artistic masterpieces in the folk and historical genre is the painter V. M. Vasnetsov. Many will recognize the work of this Russian artist from illustrations of fairy tales and poems seen in childhood. “Oleg’s farewell to the horse” – watercolor work for Pushkin’s poem. This work in rhymed form tells the old […]...
20. Description of the horse monument in VoronezhThe originality of our country can be envied. Russian people have always been famous for their unusual mentality, which often cannot be understood by other countries. Each country has its own monuments. Some of them personify victories in wars, others praise great people, some of them are symbolic, fourth original. The latter are increasingly popular. […]...
21. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Pieta”Vincent Willem van Gogh painted the Pieta in 1889. It was made on canvas with oil. The picture was painted by the artist at the end of his life, during endless depressions and creative searches. However, despite the tragedy of the events in the life of Van Gogh, this period is the heyday of his […]...
22. Description of the painting by Georges Seurat “Horse”He preferred to write on wooden planks rather than on canvas. Later, deciding to create a major work, he pursued the goal to draw attention to himself. And in 1883, in the Salon, he exhibited his paintings, as well as at the First Exhibition of Independent Artists. On one of his large paintings, which Seru […]...
23. Description of the illustration to the fairy tale “The Little Humpbacked Horse” by Yury VasnetsovIn 1935, Vasnetsov completed illustrations for the fairy tale of P. P. Ershov “The Little Humpbacked Horse”. Yury Vasnetsov depicted the images of fairy tales bright and special. In each created picture, he used the method characteristic of him, which is inextricably linked with folk art. The artist brings the principles of folk art into […]...
24. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Baba with a horse”Village Russia is one of the favorite themes in the works of Serov. Who, if not Serov, could accurately reproduce the daily life of the peasant life, show the working life of the peasants. The artist did not reproduce the underlined wretchedness of the village or the embellished nature: he looked at the village from […]...
25. Description of the painting by Eugene Antipova “Roses”Antipova – a Soviet artist who worked in the style of realism and preferred portraits and still lifes from the genres – she liked to display the surrounding reality as fully and truthfully as possible. Roses “- one of her floral paintings, which concluded the whole summer. Specifically, this picture depicts a bouquet of flowers […]...
26. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Bathing a horse”At first glance, the picture is simple and does not require any interpretation at all. A young man bathes a horse – what could be easier? And, probably, in the brush of any other artist, this scene would have remained an ordinary etude, unfinished and insufficiently artistic, which captured a casual domestic scene. Any other […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. Description of the painting by Zinaida Serebryakova “Portrait of Eugene”Zinaida Serebryakova was born in the village of Neskuchny of the Kharkov province in a family of famous architects and artists Lensere-Benoit. The girl inherited a bright creative talent of the family and after graduating from the gymnasium, she goes on an internship to Italy, studying painting at the Academy in Paris. In 1905, Zinaida […]...
29. Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Algerian women”This painting was created by the famous artist Pablo Picasso. The time of its creation dates back to 1955. Repeatedly art critics have noted that the series of paintings by “Algerian women” is the best work of a great artist. It consists of fifteen paintings, each of which is indicated by the corresponding letter of […]...
30. Description of the painting by Marc Chagall “At Night”Creativity M. Shagala causes a lot of controversy today. His focus on painting changed throughout life. This was due to the saturation of events and frequent relocations of the artist. He created his own reality, sometimes not clear to everyone, but original. The painting “At Night” reflects the religious theme, conveys the artist’s suffering, connected […]...
31. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “White House at Night”The painting was painted by the outstanding Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh shortly before the tragic death. Moreover, the exact date of creation of the canvas is known – 06.16.1890, around eight o’clock in the evening. Such accuracy was established thanks to astronomers who explained that the star and the shining around it, depicted in […]...
32. Description of the painting by Victor Vasnetsov “Military telegram”In 1878, the picture “Military Telegram” was born, the author of which was the famous artist Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov. By law, the work is one of the key in Russian painting. The masterpiece is kept in the Tretyakov Gallery of Moscow. The canvas has a sharp and topical plot. Dark tones, shades of brown, black, […]...
33. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Battle of Tetuan”In 1860, the Spaniards conquered the city of Tetouan in North Africa from the Moroccans. City Council of Barcelona, proud of the victory, ordered canvases for military themes by Mariano Fortuny. The artist has not finished a huge canvas, 300×972 cm in size, and the Battle of Tetuan has been in storage at the Museum […]...
34. Description of the painting by Marc Zakharovich Chagall “Clock”“Watch” by Marc Chagall – one of the most mysterious and eye-catching works of the master. The canvas causes a slight sadness, anxiety and a sense of wasted time. Almost the entire space of the picture is occupied by the image of a massive wooden clock. The watch has a brown tint, typical of wooden […]...
35. Description of the painting by Alexei Savrasov “Winter Road”The work of art was created by Alexey Savrasov with a brush from 1870 to 1880. The picture was painted in oil. The canvas has a size of 53.5 x71.5 cm. The artist painted a picture in not the best times of his mental state. Savrasov extremely difficult experienced family schism. The only consolation he […]...
36. Description of the painting by Rafael Santi “Madonna with a Goldfinch”The picture is made in the technique of oil painting on wood, its author is the famous Italian artist, a representative of the Umbrian school – Rafael Santi. The creation of the canvas dates back to 1506, at the moment it is stored in the Florentine Gallery of Church Services. Once the picture was bought […]...
37. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Victory”Roerich has a unique, “Bogatyrskaya” series of paintings dedicated to the Second World War. Two paintings from this series are in the Novosibirsk gallery. One of them is called “Victory”. The painting was written in 1942. The war was in full swing, the worst days of the Leningrad blockade were still ahead. But Moscow managed […]...
38. Description of the painting by Van Gogh “Night Cafe”According to Van Gogh himself, the painting “Night Cafe” was created in order to convey the effect of a look at the environment of a public institution through the eyes of a drunk person whose thoughts, understanding of what is happening and his mind are clouded by awakened drunkenness. The painting was made on an […]...
39. Description of the painting by Orest Kiprensky “Self-portrait”Portrait painted in 1828. This painting is able to tell us a lot about the artist. Before us is a man with a strong-willed face. He is dressed in an oriental striped robe. Face shaded bright white collar. The strokes are so gorgeous that the surface looks like a mirror. The viewer wants to pay […]...
40. Description of the painting by Victor Vasnetsov “Bayan”One of the last masterpieces of the artist, who worked on in an alarming situation – at this time, the time of the “Balkan Wars”, where the descendants of the Vasnetsov warriors-Slavs fought against each other, it became obvious that Russia would soon have a big war. Hence the plot and multicolor, disturbing color combinations […]...