Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of I. A. Goncharov”

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1. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of an unknown” (Nezkakomka)Kramskoy is a very famous artist, who has famous and unusual works of art. For example, one of his most famous masterpieces is a painting titled “Portrait of an Unknown.” This work is full of mystery and mystery, this is its peculiarity. The portrait is fraught with some intrigue. The mystery of this canvas has […]...
2. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of Ivan Aivazovsky”Ivan Kramskoy – a great artist who was engaged in creativity in the second half of the 19th century. With his talent and work he occupied a worthy niche in the artistic culture. Its distinctive feature has always been a non-standard outlook, broad interests and views, a lively interest in everything new. Kramskoy taught art […]...
3. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin”For the Tretyakov Gallery, Ivan Kramskoy commissioned a series of works in the portrait genre. It was necessary to depict on canvases figures of Russian culture. It is no coincidence that M. Saltykov-Shchedrin, a man of great intelligence, a writer of multi-genre literature, in particular satirical accusatory works about events in Russian society, made this […]...
4. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of Shishkin”Portraits of Ivan Kramskoy were born from photo retouching techniques. The future painter traveled around Russia and painted photographic portraits, at the same time comprehending the laws of light and shade and volume. In St. Petersburg, he finally gained fame as an excellent retoucher. Having risked without preparation, he passed the exams at the Imperial […]...
5. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of Griboyedov”Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy began his career as a clerk in the Duma. From the age of sixteen he had a passion – to retouch photos, bring them to perfection using watercolors and carcasses. Therefore, his next job was the service of the photographer Danilevsky in Kharkov. Later he went to Petersburg, where he continued to […]...
6. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of P. M. Tretyakov”Pavel Mikhailovich Tretyakov is a Russian businessman who had a great passion for the visual arts, gathered a truly huge collection of works of art and created the world-famous gallery. Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy – Russian artist, master of portraiture. This work proves it. The two men were close enough friends. Meeting over a cup of […]...
7. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Self-portrait”I. N. Kramskoy – is a Russian artist, famous for the fact that in 1863 he became the leader of the famous “Riot of Fourteen”, when 14 young artists defiantly left art school, refusing to paint what they were supposed to. In 1870, he organized the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions, thereby further strengthening the […]...
8. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of Nekrasov”Kramskoy is a Russian master of a genre, religious and historical portrait, who was able to transfer human faces to a host in the era before the widespread distribution of photography and keep them there for centuries. He wrote a lot, preferred realism to all other genres, often turned to Russian history as a source […]...
9. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of the poet and artist Taras Shevchenko G.”The portrait of the poet and artist Taras Shevchenko was commissioned by patron Pavel Tretyakov. The image of the Ukrainian poet was supposed to replenish the collection of artistic images of famous artists. By the time the canvas was created, Taras Shevchenko had already passed away. To perform a creative task, Ivan Kramsky had to […]...
10. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Portrait of I. E. Repin”Artist Kramskoy was an outstanding portrait painter. The secret of his success was that he sought to capture not only the resemblance, but also to reveal, guess and convey the hidden, deep features of the individuality. Also, Ivan Nikolaevich gave his works a personal attitude to the person depicted, gave a subjective assessment of his […]...
11. Description painting by Ivan Kramskoi “Portrait of Leo Tolstoy”In the warm summer of 1873, the Russian artist Ivan Kramskoy, painted one of his famous works “Examination of the Old House”, and lived in the estate near Yasnaya Polyana (the estate of the Tolstoy family). Therefore, the artist certainly decided to take the time to visit the estate of the famous Russian writer and […]...
12. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Bouquet of flowers”Kramskoy – Russian artist, from all genres, preferred genre and historical painting. Sometimes he painted portraits, criticized other people’s paintings, tried to find such measures by which one could accurately determine the value of objects of art. He fiercely defended the idea that the artist should be not just an observer, but a teacher, and […]...
13. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Herodias”The picture is created on a religious plot. Herod’s daughter, Herodias, wished that the head of John the Baptist be brought to her on a platter. Her wish was fulfilled. The fact is that John condemned the marriage of Herodias to her uncle. A woman has long wanted to take revenge on him for this. […]...
14. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Mermaids” (May night)The painting “Mermaids” was written by Russian artist Ivan Nikolaevich Kramsky based on the “May Night” by N. V. Gogol. The artist quite freely interpreted the dream of the main character Levko, focusing not on his plot, but on the image of a magical moonlit night in Ukraine. Before the viewer appears overgrown and littered […]...
15. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Polesman”The canvas was created in 1874 in oil on canvas. This is a very famous picture of Kramskoy. She entered the collection of paintings of the State Tretyakov Gallery. She was also called “Man with a club in the forest.” There was another name associated with the shot hat of the woodman. This type of […]...
16. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Laughter”Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoy was an excellent portrait painter, was fond of genre painting and was a successful critic. Before entering the Academy of Arts, located in St. Petersburg, he was involved in retouching photographs. Over the canvas “Laughter” the master worked for five years, 10-12 hours a day. The picture depicts a plot from the […]...
17. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Pasechnik”The great Russian painter Ivan Kramskoy was one of the key figures of Russian culture of the second half of the XIX century. In fact, it was he who transformed the genre of portrait realism, becoming the ideological inspirer of many artists, thanks to him Russian painting began to play with new bright colors. A […]...
18. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “For reading” (1863)The canvas belongs to the early stage of the artist’s work, but already in it many of his distinctive features, which determined the style of the painter in the future, appeared. The portrait depicts the master’s wife, whose marriage was prosperous and harmonious. Kramskoy for many years retained a sense of love, respect and affection […]...
19. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Forest Path”Kramskoy – Russian artist, master of genre and historical painting, portrait painter, art critic, a man of sharp mind and great talents. It was he who once headed the “riot of fourteen,” when the Academy of Arts held a big competition for the best painter. The winner would receive a gold medal and full board […]...
20. 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 […]...
21. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Christ in the desert”In the center of the picture the artist depicted Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Christ sits among the petrified sandy ruins. Jesus’s gaze is directed inward. He is lost in thought… His legs are bare, the fingers of both hands are fastened in a solid lock. The entire figure of the Master points out to us […]...
22. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramskoy “Portrait of Tretyakov”The painting, portrait of Vera Nikolaevna Tretyakova in full growth is made with oil in the manner of realism. This woman occupies a special place in the life of Kramskoy, as being an extraordinary man, a talented pianist, she was also the wife of a close friend of the artist. The artist devoted a large […]...
23. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Moonlight Night”The famous artist of the end of the 19th century, I. Kramsky, painted many beautiful paintings that have already become masterpieces of romanticism, and among them are many paintings depicting the nighttime in all its colors and colors. But the best picture of all before that he created, in the general opinion of critics and […]...
24. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Inconsolable grief”The picture of Kramsky carries a deep meaning for the author. This canvas was written by him in connection with the loss of his two small children – sons. Grief and longing fill the picture from the inside – looking at it, tears involuntarily fill their eyes. In the center of the composition is a […]...
25. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramsky “Mina Moses”The painting “Mina Moses” was painted by I. N. Kramsky in 1882. She was a kind of sketch for a larger canvas “Peasant with a bridle” created a year later. The portrait of Mina Moiseyev is considered the best work of the artist. In search of the protagonist for the new picture, the artist went […]...
26. Description paintings by Ivan Kramskogo “Contemplator”In 1870 – 1880, the artist wrote a whole series of paintings, in which he depicted with extraordinary skill absolutely ordinary people (peasants) who live their own lives, full of special emotions. A peasant stands before us, standing on a snowy forest path. On it is an old caftan and traditional sandals. He put his […]...
27. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramskoy “Girl with a loose scythe”The picture is painted in oil on canvas in 1873. Directions in painting: realism. Cloth refers to the late work of the artist. Kramskoy wrote portrait and historical painting. Well versed in landscapes, but did not give them preference in his work. His portraits were distinguished by the ability of the artist to accurately convey […]...
28. 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. […]...
29. Description of the painting by Ivan Kramskoy “The peasant with a bridle”For many art lovers, Kramskoy is associated with peasants. He is one of the few artists who skillfully imprinted on the canvas the individual characters of their heroes. The Peasant with a Bridle of 1883 is one such example. The painting depicts Mina Moiseyev, who laughs and stands, leaning his hands on a shovel. At […]...
30. Description of the painting by Nicholas Ge “Portrait of Leo Tolstoy”Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy was an amazing man and caused delight and inspiration from his readers. Among the latter was the artist Nikolai Nikolayevich Ge. In 1884, Ge will write a portrait of the writer in his house in Khamovniki. During the creative process, the writer and artist will get close and will find a lot […]...
31. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “Portrait of I. A. Krylov”The painter and representative of the classic “watercolor” school Karl Bryullov, made the most beautiful portrait of fabulist I. A. Krylov. At first glance, the portrait impresses with its fulfillment and deep filling of the psychological characteristics and a certain poetic character, which is inherent not only in the epistolary genre, but also in the […]...
32. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Maxim Gorky”On the eve of the 1905 revolution, portrait painter Valentin Serov writes Maxim Gorky. The work is done in the spirit of the era, dynamic and restless. Representing significant people is difficult, but much more interesting. The artist made every effort to “Portrait of Gorky” became a reflection of the appearance and deep philosophical views […]...
33. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of N. S. Leskov”Valentin Serov is one of the most famous Russian artists, famous throughout Russia and the world with portraits in which he captured the intelligentsia of his time. Serov wrote many portraits by order of the collector Tretyakov, and with N. S. Leskov artist began to work specifically for the gallery patron. In 1894, months before […]...
34. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of Turgenev”It is no coincidence that portrait is the most complex genre. The task of the painter is not as simple as it may first seem. It is necessary not only to accurately convey facial features and a lot of other important details. It is necessary that the creation become a true masterpiece. A portrait becomes […]...
35. Description of the painting by Edward Manet “Portrait of Emil Zola”The painting “Portrait of Emile Zola” was written by Edouard Manet in 1868, was written from the writer himself, who came to the workshop of the master several times a week for posing. Edouard Manet and Emile Zola were good friends, protecting each other from attacks by the press and critics. It should be noted […]...
36. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “Portrait of Vladimir Dahl”A magnificent portrait of the famous Russian writer and ethnographer Vladimir Dahl was written by Vasily Perov in 1872. This was the last year of Dahl’s life, we see an elderly person sitting in a chair with many wrinkles and a gray beard. The artist portrayed him in such a way that in this fading […]...
37. Description of the painting by Karl Pavlovich Bryullov “Portrait of Count A. A. Perovsky”The painting “Portrait of Count A. A. Perovsky” was painted in oil on canvas in 1836. The work is not finished. Genre – portrait. The painting depicts the writer Count Alexei Alekseevich Perovsky, whom viewers know more under the pseudonym Antony Pogorelsky. Many are well known for his fairy tale “The Black Chicken, or Underground […]...
38. Description of the painting by Leon (Lev) Bakst “Portrait of Alexei Tolstoy”The portrait of the writer Alexei Nikolaevich Tolstoy was made using lithography and graphics techniques in 1909. The following materials were used for the work: gray paper, pencil, watercolor, ink, whitewash, gold, silver. In portrait painting, Leon Bakst showed himself as a magnificent portrait painter, able to convey the characteristics and mood of a model. […]...
39. Description of the painting by Osip Braz “Portrait of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov”Osip Braz was recognized as one of the best portrait painters of his time. His work was inherent in the colorfulness and relaxed manner of writing, as well as the combination of various artistic styles and trends. The cherished creative idea of the master was the resurrection of the visual heritage of the Russian parade […]...
40. Description of the painting by Vasily Perov “Portrait of Ostrovsky”“Portrait of the writer A. N. Ostrovsky, written in 1871, is considered the most successful and realistic portrait of Alexander Nikolaevich Ostrovsky. Perov always managed to feel the subtle soul nature of man and portray him in the best way. V. G. Perov depicted sitting on the chair Ostrovsky. The background of the picture is […]...