Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Mermaids”

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1. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Boyar”Makovsky was a very fashionable painter. His legacy is incredibly great. We see a young woman dressed in traditional Russian festive clothing. The special colorfulness of this dress impresses. The shirt wore a characteristic name – red. This indicated not its color, but that the clothes were beautiful. In this case, the sleeves were necessarily […]...
2. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “In the artist’s studio”The painting “In the artist’s workshop” was painted in 1881 by the painter Konstantin Makovsky. Now she is in Moscow at the Tretyakov Gallery. The legacy of Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky is so great that the list of his achievements even has a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, which was directly commissioned by the US government. True, […]...
3. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Boyarh at the window”Written Russian beauties in national costumes – heroines of portraits of Konstantin Makovsky from the 1880s. The most popular in those years, the Russian artist became interested in studying women’s costumes of past eras. He was interested in Russia XV – XVII centuries. In a somewhat idealistic representation, he created a numerous series of canvases […]...
4. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Alekseich”The painting “Alekseich” was first shown as an exhibit of a traveling exhibition, which was attended by its author Konstantin Makovsky, in 1882 and was rightfully included in the golden fund of Russian painting. The hero of the picture is an elderly Alekseich, dressed not richly, but rather decently: a slightly battered jacket, a white […]...
5. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Family Portrait”Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky bright representative of one of the most prominent families of the XIX century. His father was the founder of the Moscow School, and his elder brother was a famous ascetic. Love for painting manifested itself quite early. The canvas of K. E. Makovsky cannot be called outstanding and taking for the soul. […]...
6. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Boyarsky wedding feast”The famous canvas by Makovsky Konstantin Egorovich “Boyarsky Wedding Feast” belongs to the whole cycle of his canvases, which are united by historical plots. These are bright, festive, fabulous, unusually colorful works, with a large number of characters, paintings that convey traditions, rites of the Russian people, glorify these traditions and prolong their lives. Each […]...
7. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Under the crown”Makovsky was always concerned with the costumes of people, namely the princely nobility. Women’s dresses 15-17 centuries. was very bright. The shirts that were on top were always made of bright fabrics. The sleeves on such a shirt should have been decorated with utmost care. Over such an already bright shirt, it was also necessary […]...
8. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “The appeal of Minin to the citizens of Nizhny Novgorod”Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky painted this patriotic canvas for six years. This is the largest easel canvas in Russia. In addition to the main character Minin, more than a hundred portrait characters are depicted on it. Inspired by the author to create this masterpiece Repin, who in 1891 showed the light of his creation under the […]...
9. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “For tea”In Russia, residents learned about tea only at the beginning of the 17th century. For a very long time it cost dearly, therefore simple workers and people with average incomes could not afford it. In their homes, the nobles very carefully guarded tea: it was kept by mistresses in their bedrooms, in small caskets. For […]...
10. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Tamara and the Demon”The picture was released in 1889. The title of the picture shows its source code – the depicted figures are characters in a literary work. Romantic poem by M. Yu. Lermontov “The Demon” was the fundamental principle for the artist in creating an expressive artistic composition. The images are inspired by the lines of the […]...
11. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Visiting the poor”Vladimir Makovsky had an outstanding talent and a fine sense of humor. Many of his works make you smile, even if your heart is heavy and sad. However, humor is not all. The artist’s works are based on deep philanthropy and compassion. Facing humiliation, indifference, disregard for people, the master reacted keenly and zealously. Such […]...
12. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Christmas divination to the groom”Makovsky – a Russian artist who adhered to the academic style and became famous for his paintings depicting the somewhat idealized Russia of past centuries. Sometimes it belongs to the Wanderers, who opposed his version of the Academy of Arts Academy and who drew inspiration from folk tales and folk life. The participant of the […]...
13. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Girl in Flora Suit”A portrait in painting is an artistic image of a person, conveying his inner world. There is nothing superfluous in the space of canvases that would distract the viewer from the character depicted. Among the vast artistic heritage of Konstantin Makovsky, women’s portraits occupy a huge place. One of the best and probably the most […]...
14. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Still Life”Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky is a rather diverse artist who has his own unique style recognized by experts and admirers of his work. As for this picture, called “Still Life”, the master here is inclined to use a genre that is not typical of himself, the so-called “pure”. It should be noted that the image of […]...
15. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Woman’s Portrait”Starting from genre scenes and household sketches, the artist gradually went to narrow professional issues – composition and detailing of images, elaboration of form and color. The artist took up the traits of romanticism and love for decorative effects from Briullov. Cooperation with the Peredvizhniki brought no moral satisfaction to the artist and he began […]...
16. 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 […]...
17. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Choosing a Bride”1887 canvas, oil. Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. The plot of the picture was a historical event: the young Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, according to custom, chooses his future spouse. According to custom, the bridegrooms collected the most beautiful girls from noble classes. Of them meticulously selected several pretenders, from which the king chose his future spouse. […]...
18. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “Children running from a thunderstorm”The canvas depicts children who decided to go for the mushrooms, but they were suddenly overtaken by a thunderstorm. The picture of the parameters is large, however, to describe it in large numbers of words simply will not succeed. But it is not in the natural phenomenon that matters, but in children, rather in their […]...
19. Description of the painting by Konstantin Makovsky “In the Park”Date of writing – 1881 In the picture the artist depicted his family: his wife – Yu. P. Makovskaya, children – Konstantin, Alexander, Elena. The teacher attends the children for a walk. Before the viewer – the genre scene. The family went for a walk. Mom is located on the grass under a tree. From […]...
20. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Cook jam”Vladimir Makovsky – hereditary artist. His father had a hand in the discovery of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. The brother also gave his life to art. Many famous writers, poets, painters were entered into the house. It is not surprising that both boys chose a creative path. Painting became for the […]...
21. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Politicians”Makovsky was a true master of everyday paintings. Each scene he depicted with humor, but at the same time all the works of the artist imbued with deep meaning. We see two men sitting and talking about something. More precisely, they do not even just talk, but argue. On one person enough nifty outfit, which […]...
22. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Waiting at the fortress”The unsurpassed genius of realism and thematic plot paintings Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky in 1875 finished work on the canvas “Waiting at the fortress.” The idea of ​​the picture was inspired by the revolutionary moods dominant in the country. Many people for their thoughts on the policies of the current government went to hard labor. Their […]...
23. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Russian Beauty”Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky – one of the greatest artistic figures of his time. He was born in 1846 in the family of the founder of the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. From childhood, the future artist was surrounded by art in all its manifestations: thematic evenings were organized in the family, to which […]...
24. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Without a master”Looking at the next work of the Russian artist Makovsky, a kind smile appears on his face. “Without a master” – the name of this picture, which briefly and in the best way conveys content. Painted canvas painter in 1911. It belongs in its style to genre painting. VE Makovsky again showed himself as a […]...
25. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Playing Grandma”The painter Vladimir Makovsky was always interested in life and empathized with the trials of simple Russian people. Often he took inspiration in the life of poor people: peasants, maids and other members of the lower classes. While other artists considered such characters unworthy of their attention. Realism was the main stylistic direction of the […]...
26. Description of the painting by Konstantin Vasilyev “Mermaid”In the picture of Konstantin Vasilyev, the mermaid is depicted in an unusual manner for the viewer. In the picture there is no hint of fabulousness or cartoon character image. The mermaid is written in the form of a pretty young girl who sits on the branches of a tree. I would like to recall […]...
27. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Peasant Children”Before us is the famous painting of a famous painter. When you look at it, no pompous feeling is felt. The artist seeks to maximize the natural image of peasant life. He is interested in a special relationship between children who are united by work. We see that the girl is engaged in needlework, and […]...
28. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Girl with geese in the field”Vladimir Makovsky – the son of the famous art historian and founder of the School of Painting and Architecture E. I. Makovsky – from his very birth was associated with the world of beauty. Raised in an atmosphere of creativity, he from an early age chose the path of the artist. Vladimir Egorovich dedicated his […]...
29. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Kiss rite”In ancient times, Russia had a large number of rites and traditions that carried a deep meaning for the people of that time, passed down from generation to generation and were strictly observed by all residents. The image of K. E. Makovsky “Kiss Rite” was created based on the novel by A. K. Tolstoy “The […]...
30. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Night shelter”VE Makovsky – a typical representative of the Peredvizhnicheskogo direction in painting. The canvases created by him draw the viewer’s attention to ordinary people who are deprived of life; they convey their small joys, emotions and cares. The central figure of almost each of Makovsky’s paintings are the poor and the poor, left without a […]...
31. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “The collapse of the bank”Makovsky painted pictures on various topics. They could be full of humor, irony or contempt. He is known as the creator of numerous paintings, truly showing all sorts of levels of Russian society of his time. Merchants, bureaucrats, nobles, artisans, peasants, beggars, tramps – all could become heroes of his paintings. The eighties – the […]...
32. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Bulgarian martyrs”Cloth depicting the drama – rather the exception in the work of Vladimir Makovsky, than the trend. His paintings are usually bright and kind, but the news of how the Turks brutally massacred the Bulgarian population, suppressing the rebellion, could not leave the subtle artistic nature indifferent. The characters in the film “The Bolganskiy Martyrs” […]...
33. Description of the painting by Alexander Makovsky “Before the storm (Landscape with cows)”The theme of thunderstorms, pre-storm in Russian painting is presented quite widely. KE Makovsky has, for example, “Children Running from a Thunderstorm”, there are several pictures with a thunderstorm by AK Savrasov, I. I. Shishkin, S. V. Sukhovo-Kobylin also painted a thunderstorm, pre-storm tension of nature waiting for a terrible phenomenon. So Alexander Makovsky created […]...
34. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “I will not publish”V. Ye. Makovsky wrote wonderful genre scenes, which at times were incriminating in relation to the evils of society. Russian artist imbued with sympathy for these ulcers of public life, brought into the world a lot of tears, pain and death. The picture “I will not let you go” tells us about the harmful burden […]...
35. Description of the painting by Alexander Makovsky “Portrait of Empress Alexandra Fedorovna”Portrait painted in 1914. Material – oil on canvas. The picture can be seen in the State Historical Museum. The generational image of the character is a traditional method of creating ceremonial portraits of significant persons, common in Russian painting. Portraits of members of the imperial family were often painted, painters, each in his own […]...
36. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “First coat”Soviet artist Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky was always dearly loved by the Russian people. With the help of his paintings and today’s viewer can easily be transferred to the atmosphere of past centuries. One of the best works of the author can be called the picture “The First Coat”, the work on which was completed in […]...
37. Description of the painting by Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky “Lovers of nightingales (1872 – 1873)”For the painting “Lovers of Solovyov” Makovsky received the title of academician. She was exhibited in Vienna and immediately received praise. The canvas depicts three men who are in a small wooden hut. On the table there is a bottle of moonshine, probably the friends stayed up until the morning for long conversations, not paying […]...
38. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “Shepherd”The painting “Shepherd” – a vivid example of Russian realistic painting. The work is obviously textbook in nature and seeks to show the life of the simple Russian people as accurately and clearly as possible. So deep into the world of childhood artist helps the birth of their own sons. In the center of the […]...
39. Description of the painting by Vladimir Makovsky “On a hot day”Vladimir Makovsky was always perfectly able to convey everyday scenes from the life of ordinary people. Certain features of his artistic style make it possible to find a common concept and technique from the pictures of different subjects, with the help of which the author allows us to easily enter the Russian soul. One of […]...
40. Description of the painting by Konstantin Yuon “To the Trinity”At first, when you read the name of the picture, you think that it should depict a summer day, just when Troitsin is celebrated. However, on the canvas of Konstantin Yuon, we see snow and sleds. People rush to prayer in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, which still remains the same as that day more than a […]...