Description of the painting by Jean-Francois Millet “The Sower”

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1. Description of the painting by Jean-Francois Millet “Collector ears”The painting “Collector of Ears” was painted in 1857 and is currently in the Paris museum of Orsay. Materials for the creation of the work served as oil and canvas. The dimensions of the canvas are 84 by 111 cm. In the picture we see a group of women working in the field. Warm, dull […]...
2. Description of the painting by Jean-Francois Millet “Angelius”“Angelus Domini” is the name of the Catholic prayer, which is read three times a day – in the morning, at lunch and in the evening. The bells on Catholic churches in the old days called on believers to pray, and three times a day both cities and villages were filled with a festive bell […]...
3. Description of the painting by John Millet “Isabella”John Everett Millet decided to write his story of Isabella after joining the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Society fought against copying academic style, against copying classic patterns. The story of John Keats tells us about the relationship between poor Lorenzo and Isabella. Keats inspired Boccaccio’s Decameron. According to the story, the girl was in love with a […]...
4. Description of the painting by Vincent van Gogh “The Sower”In 1888, the Dutch artist Van Gogh painted his next masterpiece of art, The Sower. The work is done in oil and has dimensions of 32×40 cm. Nina is stored in Amsterdam at the Vincent Van Gogh Museum. The artist was obsessed with peasant themes in his works. On his account there are several different […]...
5. Description of the painting by John Millet “Ophelia”John Millet took the story from “Hamlet” as the basis for his picture “Ophelia”: the girl, having learned about the death of her father at the hands of her lover, killed herself. Here she is depicted at the very moment when she fell into the waters of the river. Her mouth is ajar: a girl […]...
6. Description of the painting by Vincent Van Gogh “In the evening: the end of the day”“In the evening: the end of the day” – one of a hundred and fifty paintings created by Van Gogh in the last year of life. It is written under the influence of the same sketch by Jean-Francois Millet. Only by working with black and white sketches, Millet Van Gogh created twenty-three paintings in those […]...
7. Description of the painting by Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin “Prayer before dinner”A painting on the themes of genre scenes from life, painted in oil on canvas. Like many other works of the artist in this genre, the picture was very kind and tender. A deep and clear look at the family life of ordinary people, families. The foreground shows a dinner table where two girls and […]...
8. Description of the sculpture by Francois Auguste Rodin “The Thinker”The “Thinker” is the pinnacle of the creative work of the French sculptor of the second half of the 19th century, Auguste Rodin. Initially, the author called the statue “The Poet”, implying the creator of the Divine Comedy Dante Alighieri. The work was made to order by the Museum of Decorative Arts for two years […]...
9. Description of the sculpture by Francois Auguste Rodin “Kiss”Kiss… alluring, intoxicating, gentle, long-awaited. There are plenty of epithets for him. Since the time of Plato, people have been puzzled by the question of why lovers like to kiss so much. There is something sacred in the action itself, it was precisely this mystery and unstoppable passion that Rene Francois Roden managed to convey […]...
10. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Hercules and Omphale”The canvas “Hercules and Omphal” is painted by French painter Francois Boucher, a prominent representative of Rococo and one of the most beloved artists of King Louis XV. The painting was written in 1735, it is considered one of the earliest works. Located in the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow. The basis for […]...
11. Description of the painting by Nikolai Bogdanov-Belsky “In a sick teacher”The painting was completed in 1897. The style in painting is realism, genre-genre painting. The painting is in storage at the State Tretyakov Gallery. Bogdanov-Belsky was born in a poor peasant family in Smolensk Province. From childhood, he showed an interest in painting, and after receiving his primary education he went to study icon painting […]...
12. Description of the painting by Antoine-Jean Gros “Napoleon on Arkolsky bridge”The second half of the 18th century in the history of painting is marked by a special time – the era of romanticism has come. She was led by the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, and it would seem that such an imperious figure having come to power, having carried out so many revolutions, should have […]...
13. Description of the sculpture by Francois Auguste Rodin “Citizens of Kale”From the middle of the nineteenth century, a conversation was held in Calais to keep the memory of great people for many years. For this it was necessary to create a monument in which you can see the feelings of the French: and discomfort due to surrender, and the worship of the heroic dedication of […]...
14. Description of the sculpture by Francois Auguste Rodin “Eternal Spring”Imagery and symbolism, perhaps, this is the basis of the sculptural group “Eternal Spring” by Auguste Rene, a French sculptor, whose heyday came in the late 19th century. The rhythm of life, the foundations of society, changed, and the artist felt impending changes before others. His art is original and innovative. “Eternal Spring” – represents […]...
15. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Napoleon on the imperial throne”Ingre painted the oil painting “Napoleon on the imperial throne” in 1806 in the neoclassical style by order of Emperor Napoleon I. In this work, this ruler sits on his throne in the usual position in which the god Jupiter is usually found, the emblem of the eagle woven on the carpet by skilled craftsmen. […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Description of the sculptural composition of Francois Auguste Rodin “Gates of Hell”Auguste Rene Rodin – an innovator, impressionist sculptor. For Rodin, it is important to reproduce feelings, impressions in sculpture, to reflect the real world, its variability and mobility. Received in 1885, an order from the government to manufacture the gates of the State Museum of France, Roden set to work three years later, but he […]...
18. Description of the painting by Jean-Baptiste Chardin “Laundresses”Jean Baptiste Chardin painted many famous paintings, among which is the painting “Laundresses”, written in 1737. In a dark room, only half illuminated by daylight, the foreground was painted with light and relatively bright colors. In the picture he is represented by a young laundress, a child, most likely her son, and a cat sitting […]...
19. Description of the painting by Jean-Louis David “The Oath of the Horatii”“The Oath of the Horatii” – a large painting, written by French artist Jean-Louis David in 1784. The painting is currently in the Paris Louvre. As soon as the picture came out from under the master’s brush, it immediately gained a great success, both among the public and among critics. The painting “The Oath of […]...
20. Description of the painting by Konstantin Korovin “On the world”To argue “on the world” in the village meant – in the presence of all the villagers. It was not so difficult to gather all the people in small settlements, but it gave everyone the opportunity to speak or intervene, and also stopped the possibility of false rumors about who was to blame and who […]...
21. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “The Triumph of Venus”“The Triumph of Venus” – undoubtedly an ode to life. It is the pleasure of its fullness, exciting sensuality, versatility and supportive attitude. A true connoisseur of feminine beauty, Francois Boucher, like no one else, could capture the intoxicating scenes with beautiful Venus in the center. Born out of sea foam, she rests on the […]...
22. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Breakfast”Francois Boucher was considered the court painter of the king during the reign of Louis XV. He became famous not only as a talented artist, but also as a decorator. Boucher painted landscapes, portraits, pastorals, depicting biblical and mythological scenes on canvas. The pearl of the collection of the famous painter is “Breakfast”. It is […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Jupiter and Callisto”At the beginning of the eighteenth century in France, the most popular style in art was Rococo. For rococo is characterized by the image of luxury, satiety, the abundance of decorative elements, capricious forms. Pictures at that time served mainly as interior decoration. The characters were portrayed like porcelain figurines; at the same time, for […]...
25. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Marquise de Pompadour”Francois Boucher was not considered a portrait painter. For all his creative life, he painted more than a thousand paintings, of which portraits are just a little more than a dozen. Most of these portraits are images of the Marquise de Pompadour. The name of the Marquise de Pompadour was known to many even during […]...
26. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Bathing Diana”The creative biography of the great artist Francois Boucher is rich in a variety of paintings, but among them you can find the most popular, revered and adored works of the public. These include his work Bathing Diana. The Olympic goddess of unprecedented beauty appeared in the work of the artist as the most beautiful […]...
27. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Leda and the Swan”Francois Boucher was perhaps the most prominent representative of the painting of the French Rococo era. The artist won numerous awards during his lifetime and was “his man” at the court of Louis the Fifteenth, whose portraits of the favorite, the famous Marquise de Pompadour, painted many times. The artist’s talent is multifaceted; he painted […]...
28. Description of the sculpture by Francois Rodin “Danaid”Artists are often not always accepted by ordinary people. After all, for the most part, everyone who is not related to creativity, does not have a certain mindset, can not understand very many paintings by artists, sculptures and other works. One of the famous cultural figures was Rodin. He was born in the middle of […]...
29. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Pastoral”Francois Boucher became famous not only as a talented artist, ideally corresponding to the spirit of his time, but also as a decorator and author of engravings. Illustrated many books. Most often he turned to mythological plots, but he painted them in a pastoral vein, partly decorative, showing rare ingenuity. In addition, he paid tribute […]...
30. Description of the painting by Jean-Baptiste Greza “Damned child”The legendary picture of Zh. B. Dreams “Bald Child” is the most valuable exhibit of the State Hermitage Museum, located in the city of St. Petersburg. In total, the museum houses 11 works by the artist. The picture is made in the once popular Rococo style, oil on canvas. The masterpiece was born in 1765. […]...
31. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Source”Ingres is a French artist who claimed that since Raphael, art has gone in the wrong direction, which means that his mission is to continue from the level that classicism has reached. This position raised some questions from his colleagues, and from society as well – the paintings of Ingres sometimes seemed too frank, sometimes […]...
32. Description of the sculpture of Jean Houdon “Voltaire”Sculpture of Voltaire, made by Jean-Antoine Houdon, is considered the best work, exactly, conveying the image of the great philosopher. Shortly before his death, Voltaire agreed to pose for the sculptor. At that time he was eighty-four years old. Marble sculpture is famous not only for the amazing work of the author, skillfully conveying complex […]...
33. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Madame de Pompadour”Francois Boucher is a very versatile French artist. The basis of his work consists of paintings with mythical and biblical scenes; he also liked to depict the daily activities of the people of Paris and pastoral scenes, often taking portraits. The favorite of Louis the Fifteenth, the Marquis de Pompadour, was his devoted admirer and […]...
34. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Forest landscape with soldiers” &; nbspPainting by Francois Boucher “Forest Landscape with Soldiers” was written by him in 1740. It depicts two soldiers on the river bank in the middle of the forest. The picture is very realistic due to its clarity and detail. The trunks of the trees have a grooved bark structure. Foliage and needles on the branches […]...
35. Description of the painting by Vasily Surikov “The old man gardener”The painting “The Old Man Gardener” is an excellent example of a rural portrait. Surikov preferred to paint pictures on historical subjects, but if the master decided to depict a simple rural person, he would invest all his soul in this work. Before us is a peasant. His gray-haired, pack-beard and sun-bleached hair help us […]...
36. Description of the painting by Jean-Etienne Liotar “Chocolate”In the Dresden Gallery, each painting is a masterpiece, but there is one that captivates with simplicity and refinement at the same time. This is Jean-Etienne Lyotard’s “Chocolate Girl”, written from 1743 to 1745 on pastel on parchment. The size of the picture is small, however, not even for a hundred years, it has gathered […]...
37. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Turkish bath”Engrou was seventy-nine years old when he began work on this picture and eighty-two when he finished it. She sums it up – having devoted all his life to work and research in the nude genre (that is, in the nude genre), he finds his meaning, his Grail, and embodies the best that he has […]...
38. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour”The French painter Boucher was not very enthusiastically drawing portraits. However, he loved to write the image of his patroness, favorite of Louis XV – the Marquis de Pompadour. He began his work with her in 1748. From 1752, Bush began to live and work in the Louvre (the Marquise de Pompadour herself took care […]...
39. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Portrait of Mademoiselle Rivière”Dated to 1805. Materials: oil on canvas. Dimensions: 100 by 70 cm. Stored in the Louvre, Paris, France. This canvas was painted by the master at the beginning of his career. Philibert Rivière, who served at the court of Napoleon, invited the young painter to his home in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (a city in the suburbs of […]...
40. Description of the painting by Nikolai Bogdanov-Belsky “At the door of the school”The autobiographical work of N. Bogdanov-Belsky, “At the Door of the School,” draws attention to the early period in the life of the itinerant artist. Like most artists depicting the specifics and character of peasant life, Bogdanov-Belsky knew firsthand about the popular environment. He was born in the family of a poor peasant and received […]...