Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Dressed Maha”

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1. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Umbrella”The Spanish artist Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, or better known to us Francisco Goya, who wrote engravings, was one of the most prominent artists of the 18th century. His painting “Umbrella” was written in 1777, when Francis was only 33 years old. This picture is recognized as the best creation of the early […]...
2. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Self-portrait”In the XVIII century, the situation with the Spanish painting was not easy. The domination of foreigners penetrated the art of Spain, in his painting. The authorities, paying tribute to fashion and political ambitions, pushed foreign painters to the leading positions and gave them a clear preference. They were awarded the most prestigious awards, critics […]...
3. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Colossus”The painting by Francisco de Goya “Colossus” was painted in the period from 1810 to 1825. A talented artist could always convey through his canvases all the feelings that overwhelm him, and even centuries later admirers of his art are captured by passion, irrepressible joy, moments of admiration and affection, but more often than not, […]...
4. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Mahi on the balcony”In the best works of Goya, two beginnings are combined – realistic and fantastic. He constantly turned to the bright image of the swing. This is a typical Spanish girl, a simple girl. We see two beauties who are dressed in national costumes of the modern painter of the era. Mahi preferred to wear just […]...
5. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Saturn devours its children”If you follow the usual interpretation, then in the painting by Francisco Goya, Kronos, a god from ancient Greek mythology, is depicted. The name Saturn dates back to the Roman era. This deity, following the prophecy, in which he was predicted the overthrow of one of the offspring, devours still living children. But the artist […]...
6. Description of “Tavromachy” by Francisco Goya Etching No 33: The tragic death of Pepe Ilho in the arena of Madrid“Tavromachia” was published by Francisco Goya in 1816. This is a series of 33 etchings that describes the feats of a bullfighter in the bullfight arena from antiquity to the time of publication. The entire collection of drawings is depicted in black and white. Each sheet depicts a separate scene of bullfighting and is devoted […]...
7. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “The shooting of the rebels”In 1808, an event occurred in Madrid that inspired Francisco Goya to create a unique masterpiece. In early May, a revolt of patriots against the French who occupied Spain broke out in this city. It was crushed by Napoleon’s troops. Fighters for the independence and freedom of his native country were condemned to be shot. […]...
8. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Vintage”Francisco Goya’s “Vintage” was written in 1786. Currently, the work adorns the Prado National Museum in Madrid. The dimensions of the canvas are as much as 267.5 by 190.5 cm. According to the style, the work can be attributed to rococo, classicism, realism. The canvas depicts a young woman in a yellowish dress, surrounded by […]...
9. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters”Francisco Goya is a famous Spanish writer who completed his famous painting in 1798. He wrote it for two years. This canvas was included in the cycle of paintings, under the general title “Fantasy”. The artist depicted the whole country with its proverbs and sayings, which were at the peak of the popularity of that […]...
10. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “The funeral of sardines”The canvas belongs to the brush by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. The exact date of its creation is unknown. It is assumed that the picture was painted between 1812 and 1819. The centerpiece is a raging crowd of people carrying a banner with a smiling mask in the center. The name of the painting is […]...
11. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Mach naked”Among the paintings of Goya, the diptych “Maha dressed” and “Mach naked” is fanned by the greatest mystery. Legend has it that the pictures depict the same woman, the mistress of the artist, the Duchess of Alba. However, all her descendants object to this version. They were even asked to open the family crypt in […]...
12. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Shipwreck”Katrina “Shipwreck” was written by the artist in 1800. It depicts a rocky coast of a raging sea. In the center of the picture, on a flat stretch of rocky shore, is a standing woman in a bright yellow dress. Her hands are raised to the sky. She’s screaming like that. Dress her wet and […]...
13. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Witches Sabbath”Initially, the work of the great and outstanding genius was not at all a picture in the usual sense, but a painting that adorned one of the walls in the artist’s house. She was transferred to the canvas after almost half a century since its creation by the hand of Salvador Kubels. The masterpiece is […]...
14. Description of the painting by Goya Francisco “Playing in the blind man’s buffoon”Cooperating with the Royal Tapestry Manufactory for a long time, the artist painted different plots on cardboard, which the weavers transferred onto woven tapestries. One of these cardboard paintings is the “Hilar’s Silence.” The picturesque scene of aristocratic entertainment captured on this canvas. In the central part of the picture several young men and women, […]...
15. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “The thrush of Bordeaux”Many people call this picture the first manifestation of impressionism in painting. Light strokes line up the image of a beautiful sitting girl who amazes art lovers with their uniqueness. So, it was replaced by almost photographic clarity and focus on meaning, the lightness and momentaryness of images of impressionism came. The artist decided to […]...
16. Description of the painting by Francisco de Zurbaran “Still life with lemons and oranges”“Still Life with Lemons and Oranges” was written in 1633 by Francisco de Zurbaran. Most of the collection of his paintings is devoted to scenes of monastic life, his favorite genre was still life. In this writing style, one can clearly see the unique ability of the Spanish artist to see in the prose of […]...
17. Description of the painting by Vasily Rozhdestvensky “Portrait of the artist’s wife”“Portrait of the artist’s wife” – one of the many works of Vasily Vasilyevich Rozhdestvensky. It is worth noting that, choosing the name for the work, the artist went on a very simple way. In the world of art a lot of work with this name. Thus, artists from all over the world, including Vasily […]...
18. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of M. F. Andreeva”The painting of Ilya Repin captures one of the most brilliant women of the beginning of the twentieth century – Maria Fedorovna Andreeva. This woman was a wonderful theater actress and was highly respected in cultural circles. But most importantly, she had a very bright, explosive character. It was the woman’s irrepressible temperament that he […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Description of the painting by Egon Schiele “Self-portrait”Egon Schiele – expressionist artist, known for his favorite theme to depict the human body. He managed to revise the academic painting, which considered the body solely as an object. His body acts as a subject, he is constantly trying to figure out why the body is needed. Self-portrait throughout his creative life remains a […]...
21. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Toilet of Venus”The painting depicts Venus – the goddess of love. She is completely naked, covers only part of her body sheets. She looks like a doll made of porcelain – the same large and doll eyes, almost unnaturally white skin, a mischievous look in the direction of one of the Cupids playing with her beads next […]...
22. Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Girl throwing a stone”The great artist with many writing styles did not try to write in his works within the established framework of the standard, putting all the details on the shelves. At each creative stage of the artist, in the period of his formation as a surrealist, there was a Muse who inspired to create new interesting […]...
23. Description of the painting by Viktor Borisov-Musatov “Harmony”Throughout the work, the artist’s muse was pure and dreamy. In the shady corners of the gardens, near picturesque ponds or on a bench near the house, they hover in their transparent dreams. In his paintings the master carefully selects the details necessary to create the image. Light blurring and understatement inherent in impressionism, adds […]...
24. Description of the painting by Paul Gauguin “Fruit picking”The materials for the creation of the work of Paul Gauguin “Collecting Fruits” served as canvas and oil, the size of the canvas is 128 by 190 cm. The French painter Gauguin wrote this canvas almost at the very end of his life, during his stay on the island of Tahiti. The meaning of the […]...
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26. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Family Portrait”Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky bright representative of one of the most prominent families of the XIX century. His father was the founder of the Moscow School, and his elder brother was a famous ascetic. Love for painting manifested itself quite early. The canvas of K. E. Makovsky cannot be called outstanding and taking for the soul. […]...
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31. Description picture Zinaida Serebryakova “Nude”Creativity Zinaida Serebryakova from an early age was associated with the image of the body. For this, she did not study in a medical institution – knowledge of the nude display rules was in her blood. First, the artist began to depict the male body, but quickly moved on to the female. In the early […]...
32. Description of the sculpture Benvenuto Cellini “Perseus”Perseus is known to be the son of Zeus. He was an invincible warrior. It is to him that the glory of the hero belongs, who was able to cut off the head of the famous Gorgon Medusa. In the 16th century, Cellini was asked to create a sculpture of Perseus in bronze. It was […]...
33. Description of the painting by Amedeo Modigliani “Alice”Modigliani for five years, written a huge number of portraits (there are more than three hundred). We see a girl wearing a simple blue dress. She sits, posing for the artist. Alice looks at the viewers. Her eyes are large almond-shaped. The face is framed with dark hair. They casually fall on the dress. The […]...
34. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Bather”Pictures on literary and mythological plots, portraits and historical canvases – it seems that any of the themes is subject to the artist. Frankly admiring the beauty of the naked body is associated with ancient art. The same detailed drawing of the curves of the body, combined with an amazing smooth lines and a fancy […]...
35. Description of the painting by Anthony Van Dyck “St. Jerome”Van Dyke wrote a huge number of portraits. Plots mythological and religious become the main themes of his paintings. For two years he helped Rubens, which was the reason for such a strong influence on his painting of such a lush manner inherent in the painter. Van Dyke constantly varied the images that were characteristic […]...
36. Description of the painting by Honore Daumier “Transnonen Street”Honore Daumier is a cartoonist. “Transnonen Street” was written by him as part of his work in one of the best magazines in Paris, Caricature. Cloth created April 15, 1834. To create the picture, a simple sheet of paper and a simple pencil were used, with which the artist was able to convey the essence […]...
37. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Fur coat”After the death of his first wife in 1626, Rubens marries a second time, his wife becomes the daughter of his friend, young Elena Fament, with whom he lived a happy 10 years of life until his death. During this period, she very often posed for the portraits of her husband, helping her to create […]...
38. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Pearl”The artist, known by the end of the 19th century, Salvador Dali painted many wonderful paintings, but not all of them have such an amazing story as that of the painting “The Pearl”, painted in 1981. Its history is as follows: one rich enough to order a picture, the nobleman decided to make a gift […]...
39. Description of the painting by Vasily Surikov “Princess Olga meets the body of Prince Igor”The work “Princess Olga meets the body of Prince Igor” is not finished and is considered only a sketch. This picture was written by Surikov Vasily Ivanovich on a historical theme. We see here a very famous and recognizable story from the history of ancient Russia. In the 10th century, Prince Igor went with his […]...
40. 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 […]...