Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Mahi on the balcony”

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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 “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 […]...
5. Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Dressed Maha”The most famous work of the artist – “Mach dressed.” Many argue about who was the model with which this famous painting. Some say that before us is the Duchess of Alba. But today, researchers are confident that not one girl posed for the painter. The picture is incredibly realistic. Surprising skill Goya, who managed […]...
6. 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 […]...
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 “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 […]...
9. 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 […]...
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 “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 […]...
13. 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, […]...
14. 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 […]...
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 Valentin Serov “Balcony”VASerov – Russian painter, who wrote in different directions. In his landscapes, he displayed all the beauty of Russian nature. The work “Balcony” was written in 1911. Despite the fact that the artist never received an artistic education, he managed to realistically reflect the beauty of nature and match colors precisely. The artist depicted the […]...
17. Description of the painting by Konstantin Somov “On the balcony”The painting “On the Balcony”, owned by the famous Russian painter Konstantin Andreyevich Somov, was painted in 1901. The canvas is painted with oil paints in the style of symbolism. At this time, the picture is part of an extensive collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery. The picture is written in an interesting interior manner […]...
18. Description of the painting by Edward Manet “Balcony”The museum that inspired Manet to create her well-known painting became the artist Berthe Morisot. They met in 1868 and already in the fall Bertha begins to pose for the artist for an image. The society accepted the finished picture well and in the spring of 1869 it was put up for sale in one […]...
19. 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 […]...
20. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres “The Apotheosis of Homer”The main character of this canvas is Homer – the great old man, whose thoughts and sayings have been passed on from mouth to mouth for many centuries. The old man’s face expresses wisdom and mental clarity, and the sage’s shoulders and knees are covered with white cloth. Glory – a beautiful angel in white […]...
21. Description of the painting by Peter Bruegel the Elder “The Fall of Rebel Angels”The painting “The Fall of Rebel Angels” was painted by Flemish painter Peter Bruegel the Elder in oil on a tree in 1562 The plot is based on a biblical story about angels that rebelled in pride, symbolically reflecting the end of the world, when humanity mired in cruelty and nonsense will be doomed to […]...
22. Description of the painting by Camille Corot “Morning”It should be noted right away: the canvas is so old that even the photo shows how the paint has a little decayed, and has darkened in some places and therefore it is not always possible to understand what is happening on the canvas. Although in reality there is nothing so unprecedented on this canvas. […]...
23. Description of the painting by Alexander Deineka “Defense of Petrograd”Deineka was a Soviet painter, who preferred genre scenes to all other genres, and styles – socialist realism, which is characterized by great accuracy, a certain angularity, the absence of unnecessary details and an obvious chanting of the socialist system. He was a party, in his time participated in the defense of Kursk against whites. […]...
24. Description of the painting by Vladimir Orlov “Clean Ponds”“Clean Ponds” – a picture made in a slightly blurry, very attractive style – something like this can be observed by myopic people who have to go without glasses. Everything in the picture is slightly blurred. The outlines of trees, the outlines of benches float, it is difficult to discern something other than human figures […]...
25. Description of the painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir “Church in Cana”In the center of this landscape is a massive church, made in bright colors. The contours of the building are drawn more clearly than the rest of the designs from Renoir’s canvases. In this case, the bends and depressions are not transmitted using alternating dark and light strokes, but using more detailed rendering. The white […]...
26. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Death of Mary”One of the paintings by Caravaggio, commissioned by the church, but rejected because of unconventional revolutionism – “The Death of Mary.” Created an amazing canvas was by 1606. It was a period of late, mature creativity of the painter. And in the picture, all the techniques acquired by Caravaggio during the years of artistic work […]...
27. Description of the painting by Paul Cezanne “Bathers”The picture “Bathers” refers to the synthetic period of the artist’s life, when he already revealed his style and began to actively develop it. At the beginning of his career, Cezanne did not seek to paint pictures in the traditional style, involving copying and observing nature. Being bright and extraordinary in nature, he wrote to […]...
28. Description of the painting by Sylvester Feodosevich Shchedrin “View of Sorrento near Naples”Sylvester Shchedrin, growing up in a family of artists, decided to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors and devote his life to drawing. The most realistic transfer of natural motifs, which contains the author’s feelings and impression of the spectacle, became the main task of Sylvestre Shchedrin. A visit to Naples helped the artist […]...
29. 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 […]...