Description of the painting by Francisco de Goya “The funeral of sardines”

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1. 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 […]...
2. 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. […]...
3. 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 […]...
4. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “The return of the peasants from the funeral in winter”In 1880, Vasily Perov wrote the painting “The Return of Peasants from a Funeral in Winter”. It was a turning point in the work of the artist who decided to reflect the everyday life of ordinary peasants in his works. It would seem that this topic for work is boring and unremarkable, but Perov was […]...
5. 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, […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. 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 […]...
9. 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 […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. 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 […]...
12. 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 […]...
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 “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 […]...
15. Gustave Courbet’s painting The Funeral in OrnanThe work of Gustave Courbet is dedicated to his grandfather, after the funeral of which, the artist dawns on the idea of ​​capturing this event on canvas. Many of those present were eager to be in the picture. So it happened. As the artist said afterwards, it was very difficult to place such a large […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. 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 […]...
18. Description of the painting by Heinrich Semiradsky “The funeral of the noble Rus”Semiradsky depicts in the picture the climax of the traditional Russian burial rite. At the very most you can see a man standing. He has already set fire to the torch and is about to transfer this fire directly under the boat. First, the deceased was placed in a temporary grave, and now they are […]...
19. Description of the painting by Mikalojus Čiurlionis “Funeral Symphony”The cycle of paintings created in 1903. Čiurlionis was a science fiction painter. But the most suitable word for defining his painting is phantasmagoria. The artist creates a real cosmos in which sounds, colors and forms intertwine in an odd way. A person simply has no place in it. That is why he portrays not […]...
20. Description of the painting by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky “City grimaces” (1908)Dobuzhinsky – master graphics cityscapes. He loved to draw the streets of St. Petersburg and life boiling and boiling on it. He was more interested not in architectural beauty, but in what is happening around. Mstislav Valeryanovich believed that in the world of life there is a mystery, a mystic. He drew attention to the […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Religious Procession in the Kursk Province”In the picture one can observe a large gathering of people accompanying the procession of the procession in which the miraculous icon is carried to the holy place where it first appeared to the people. But the artist tried to convey not only the procession itself, but to show rural life in Russia, depicting a […]...
23. Description of the painting by Annibale Carracci “The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne”Carracci portrays the triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne. We see an unusual procession. The artist dedicated his canvas to the theme of love, as an all-consuming feeling. The canvas is created on the plot of the myth of antiquity. Many know Theseus. It was him who loved Ariadne. She helps him out of the maze […]...
24. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Surrender of Breda”The famous painting of the legendary Spanish artist of the XVII century, Diego Velázquez, entitled “The Delivery of Breda”, was written by him in 1635 based on real historical events that took place in Europe during his life. The painting itself was intended for the so-called Great Hall of the new palace of King Philip […]...
25. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “The Hunchback”Ilya Repin, a world-famous Russian artist who does not require representation, was famous for his preparatory paintings, which testified to his particular approach to his beloved work. Even after the artist’s death, many preparatory sketches for his famous paintings were found. The painting “The Hunchback” of 1881, was also an etude to his famous painting […]...
26. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “Girl”Perov – one of the artists of the Wanderers, who were something akin to the Decembrists, only if the Decembrists wanted to change the world with a kind word and a gun, before the Wanderers believed (and this may have been naive) that they can reach the ruling layers of the power of art. More […]...
27. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Spain”Vrubel’s manner of painting pictures is already familiar to the whole world, and no one will confuse his authorship. He worked brightly, much capaciously. It happened that reworked the finished work was done on the spot, which was extremely surprising to his relatives and his friends. And not always alteration was better than the first […]...
28. Description of the painting by Caravaggio “Seven acts of mercy”Italian painter Caravaggio in January 1607 completed work on a unique painting on the biblical theme “Seven acts of mercy.” Before this, artists depicted 7 acts on separate canvases. Caravaggio also had to repeat the traditional incarnation in the pictures of instructions from the Gospel. But the artist took a new look at this process. […]...
29. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Venice”Mikhail Vrubel is a famous Russian artist who paid great attention not only to the writing of the beauties of his homeland, but also trying to convey to the Russian audience the charm of what he saw abroad. Between 1891 and 1894, the artist travels around Europe, visits Venice, Paris, Milan, Rome, Athens, and happens […]...
30. Description of the painting by Pavel Korin “Russia leaving”The history of the main work of the Soviet Russian painter Pavel Korin is majestic and tragic. The grandeur of the painting “Russia leaving” in the scope of the artistic plan, and the tragedy that he was not destined to be fully realized – Corin’s work remained unfinished. The Tretyakov Gallery stores 29 fragments for […]...
31. Description of the painting by Joan Miro “Metamorphosis”“Metamorphosis” is not one picture, but a whole series of collage sketches that Joan Miro performed in one year (from 1935 to 1936). This series served as a kind of interlude to the “Painting on Masonite”. The author drew inspiration for writing collages from the way he treated politics and the situation that prevailed at […]...
32. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “In Russia” (Soul of the People)In Nesterov’s intention to create the painting “In Russia” arose 10 years before it was written and was originally called “Christians”. The author in artistic form reflects on the fate of the Russian people and their country. Not without reason in the plot we see peripetias, developing from antiquity to modernity. Here we can see […]...
33. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “Rural religious procession at Easter”“The village religious procession at Easter” was Vasily Grigorievich Perov written in 1861. At this time of reforms and transformations, in the year of the abolition of serfdom, the artist sought, through a realistic plot, to convey subtle criticism of modern Russian society. He took it upon himself to dare to denounce some of the […]...
34. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “The Siege of Pskov”Karl Bryullov set about creating the canvas “The Siege of Pskov” after he received the position of the head of the history class, but, at the Emperor’s Art Academy, he was awarded only 2 professors. For assignment of 1 degree or position of a senior professor, Bryullov’s task was to write a big picture on […]...
35. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Anna of Austria”Rubens was very hard to draw Anna of Austria, wife of King Louis XIII of France. Four portraits eloquently tell us about this. Now it is difficult to say exactly at what time they were written. Experts relate all 4 portraits to the years 1622-1625. The costume, which is depicted in one of the most […]...
36. Description of the painting by Giotto di Bondone “Flight into Egypt”The artist Giotto in his work talks about an event that relates to the infancy of Jesus Christ. An angel appeared to his father Joseph outside and informed the will of God about the flight of the holy family to Egypt. At that time Herod, the evil and cunning king, ruled. He learned that the […]...
37. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Herzog Lerma”This is one of the next custom portraits of Rubens. But it is very unusual for us now, but then it was fashionable enough to portray a nobleman, for example, on a horse. It is enough to recall the equestrian portraits of Peter the Great or Catherine the Second. Here we have the Duke of […]...
38. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Spain”Spain is the home of Salvador Dali, his home. Therefore, the fact that he cared, was interested in her fate, is quite natural. Therefore, he turned to the motive of the civil war, depicting it in his usual surrealistic unique manner on canvas (91.8 x 60.2 centimeters) with ordinary oil paints in 1938. The work […]...
39. 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 […]...
40. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Autumn cannibalism”The canvas was written by a famous Spanish artist in early 1936, has a brightly political and military orientation, as it expresses the painter’s opinion about the situation prevailing in Spain at that time, namely the eve of the Civil War. The pictures are painted in Dali’s peculiar style, that is, replacing the usual things […]...