Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “Self-portrait”

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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 “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 […]...
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 “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 […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. 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 […]...
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 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 portrait of Karl Pavlovich Bryullov “Portrait of A. N. Strugovshchikov”The painting “Portrait of A. N. Strugovshchikov” was made by KP Bryullov oil on canvas in 1840. Genre – portrait. In the red chair the poet and translator Alexander Nikolaevich Strugovshchikov relaxed and freely leaned back. Perhaps the chair is the only bright and rich spot in the work. It emphasizes the sophistication, grace and […]...
18. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “Self-portrait”The year in which this self-portrait was written turned out to be very difficult for the artist in all respects. On the one hand, he lost his spouse, she died, leaving children with him. It was a real blow to him. On the other hand, this year was very fruitful for his artist career. At […]...
19. Description of the painting by Ivan Argunov “Portrait of Sheremetyevoj”Ivan Petrovich Argunov was a serf of Count Sheremetyevo. From childhood, he showed a talent for drawing and the count gave the gifted young man to study further art. As a result, when Argunov learned, he began to paint portraits of the Sheremetiev family. In his life, Ivan Petrovich Argunov did not feel the need […]...
20. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Woman’s Portrait”Paul Rubens is a typical representative of the Renaissance, with his characteristic desire to exalt the ancient images, while creating real masterpieces of painting and sculpture. The artist pays special attention to the writing of female portraits. In the Middle Ages, the image of naked female bodies was a forbidden fruit, the Renaissance allowed to […]...
21. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Self-portrait with his wife Isabella”This picture Rubens wrote after his marriage. On it, he depicted himself and his wife in front of a bush with honeysuckle. From the picture breathes serenity, self-confidence and happiness. Both figures are approximately the same and located near each other. With such a composition, the artist wanted to symbolize the equality of their marriage. […]...
22. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Self-portrait”The great Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens painted many paintings in which he used his own self-portrait. Before him, so many of his images did not do any artist. Unlike the portraits of other people written by him, made in the so-called baroque style – in lush rich clothes with heavy expensive accessories, the self-portraits […]...
23. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of I. N. Kramsky”In this work, we see a portrait of the famous Russian painter Ivan Nikolaevich Kramsky. It always raises many questions, as one artist allowed to paint his portrait to another artist. But Repin and Kramsky were bound by long friendships, so in this work we see, literally, a piece of Repin’s soul, his feelings for […]...
24. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of a Woman”Repin was essentially a portrait painter. Single or group, strict or funny, they were equally good at this talented painter. Of course, more often we see it is the individual canvases that help to reveal the soul and thoughts of the person depicted as detailed as possible. A very large contribution to Repin’s work was […]...
25. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn “Portrait of a young man”Portrait of a young man, written by Rembrandt, conveys the image of a young guy. The picture is written in dark brown shades. Thanks to the unique technology of painting, the texture of the fabric is perfectly conveyed, every fastener on the young man’s dress, every seam is spelled out to the smallest detail. A […]...
26. Description of the painting by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn “Self-portrait”Rembrandt is a 17th century Dutch artist. He painted over 90 of his portraits. And his most famous self-portrait was written in 1640, already being a well-known and recognized artist. Rembrandt became famous as a portrait painter. Among other famous self-portraits, the work of 1640 stands out. Pictured here is a confident man dressed in […]...
27. Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Portrait of a Woman”“Portrait of a Woman”, one of the most famous paintings by Picasso, was painted in 1936. This time experts refer to the period of surrealism in the works of Picasso, when the artist for more than ten years seriously became interested in this direction, creating many outstanding examples of surrealistic painting. Surrealism is characterized by […]...
28. Description of the painting by Pablo Picasso “Portrait of Gertrude Stein”And how unhappy was Mrs. Stein when she saw the final version of her portrait, which she received from her best friend Picasso. First of all, she did not like the face. By the way, it is depicted in the manner of Picasso. Although in the first version, even when she posed for the artist, […]...
29. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “Portrait of Dostoevsky”Portrait created in 1857 The Tretyakov Gallery gave Perov a responsible task: it was necessary to write a portrait of Dostoevsky. Most likely, the reason for this was related views. Perova was inspired by the task that was set for him. The writer was close to him with similar ideas, as well as religious beliefs. […]...
30. Description of the painting by Ilya Glazunov “Self-portrait”Soviet and Russian portrait painter, public figure, awarded many awards, including “For services to the Fatherland.” In 1999, he received a UNESCO gold medal for his contribution to culture and wrote a lyrical self-portrait, which is otherwise called “And again spring.” On it, as in the photo, Glazunov himself and nature awakening behind him are […]...
31. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Self-portrait 1928”The painting, painted in 1928, is a canvas depicting the great Russian artist Nesterov himself. Interestingly, the painter depicted himself in restrained colors, paying more and more attention to facial expressions, facial expressions, and gaze. Nesterov is considered a skillful master of his craft and the greatest portrait painter, however, it is much more difficult […]...
32. Description of the painting by Vladimir Borovikovsky “Portrait of D. A. Derzhavinoy”Daria Alekseevna Derzhavina – the wife of the poet Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin, a Russian poet of the late eighteenth century. Daughter of Petersburg State Councilor Alexei Dyakov and Princess Myshetskaya. Derzhavin devoted many of his poems to her, in which he called her Milena. In the portrait of 1813, made by artist Vladimir Borovikovsky, Daria […]...
33. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “Self-portrait”The artist Vincent Van Gogh painted a large number of paintings entitled simply “Self-portrait”. Among such an abundance of images of the famous creator, we will focus on the self-portrait of 1887/88, painted in oil on canvas in Paris. Before us is the face of a man who has passed beyond his mature years. His […]...
34. Description of the painting by Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel “Portrait of S. I. Mamontov”Art involves experiments, especially such as painting. Many Russian artists were tempted to experiment, but not everyone could express their inner feelings. Creativity Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel showed that the artist refused to work in a journalistic style. The stream of artistic innovation rejected the existence of analogues of the masterpieces of Mikhail Vrubel. This painter […]...
35. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “Portrait of Countess Samoilova”Karl Bryullov was the son of a sculptor and showed talent for drawing at an early age. He was an adherent of romanticism – but unlike Western romanticism, where harmony, beauty and a positive attitude towards the world triumph, late Russian romanticism was manifested by tragic intonations and a general feeling of the tragedy of […]...
36. Description of the painting by Alexander Bryullov “Portrait of N. N. Pushkin”1831-832; watercolor paper; 21.1×17; Museum of A. S. Pushkin. The portrait of Natalya Nikolaevna Pushkina (nee Goncharova) by Alexander Pavlovich Bryullov’s brush is perhaps one of the most famous images of this captivating socialite. For a long time, this picture was kept in the family of the writer, and only in the twentieth century was […]...
37. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Self-portrait”This is the first self-portrait of the great genius of surrealism – Salvador Dali. A grim man gazes at us from the canvas with an expression of doom in his eyes. The artist wrote only the face and the fun. But it is already possible to guess from many of his features. The general background […]...
38. 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 […]...
39. Description of the painting by Albrecht Durer “Self-portrait in 13 years”Albrecht Durer was one of the first artists of the West, who throughout his life created self-portraits. Thanks to a series of such paintings, one can trace changes in the artistic style of Dürer in a progression. The artist created the first engraving in 1484 – this is the painting “Self-portrait at the age of […]...
40. Description of the painting by Giorgione “Portrait of a Young Man”Full of unsolved mysteries, a picture of Barbarelli da Castelfranco Giorgione “Portrait of a Young Man” is not at all like typical portraits of the Renaissance. A characteristic feature of portraiture of the Renaissance is, above all, the direct gaze of the person portrayed to the viewer, the emergence of a sense of “pursuit” of […]...