Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Mountains”

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1. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “On the mountains”Mikhail Nesterov is known for his religious painting. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts, and later joined the union of artists. On the mountain is a woman. Below the river flows, which personifies the human beginning. Her gaze is mysterious and directed into the distance. She is wearing a dark sundress to toe, […]...
2. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Mountains”Mountains are the eternal, recurring theme of Roerich’s paintings. He painted the mountains at dawn and dusk, the mountains are summer and winter, low and high. He sang mountains like a song, weaving plots into them and using them to convey some truths. In the mountains, he saw the best, the only place where you […]...
3. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Solovki”The painting of the artist Mikhail Nesterov, called “The Solovki”, is now represented in the Hermitage. The north attracted the painter with its piercingly beautiful nature, however, the Solovki monastery was not chosen by chance, because here you can encounter another kind of beauty – spiritual. That is why the local elders and nuns became […]...
4. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Self-portrait”The canvas was created in 1915 in oil on a tree. Nesterov is a great Russian artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His paintings are known throughout our country. He was a master of portrait. But even more significant are his canvases on religious themes, paintings of temples. Nesterov, the […]...
5. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Great tonsure”Quite often, the painter Nesterov turned to religious topics. Here and there he did not change himself, but simply hid his feelings under this canvas. What kind of feelings are you asking? Everything is explicable: just once the artist fell in love, at first sight, like a lightning strike, like a hurricane of passions. And […]...
6. Description of the painting by Lev Lagorio “In the mountains of the Caucasus”In his life, Lagorio devoted more than half of his paintings to the sea. Once marveling at the genius of Aivazovsky, once visiting the coast, he could not wrest from his soul a passion for the ocean. But there are other paintings in his work – cases from life, beautiful landscapes, where there is still […]...
7. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Old yes small”The remarkable Russian artist Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov in his paintings embodied his ideas about the homeland. He himself tenderly and tenderly treated Russia, its traditions and customs, which are still preserved in the village. The peasant theme, the strong and unshakable spirit of the Russian simple people can be more and more often seen in […]...
8. 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 […]...
9. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Aksakov’s Motherland”Mikhail Nesterov is considered one of the best masters of landscape painting. Nature attracted him in its most diverse manifestations. Especially dear, Russian nature. Many paintings were written by him in his native Ufa and glorified northern beauty. The landscapes of Nesterov are filled with philosophical reflections on the meaning of life and the personal […]...
10. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Philosophers”Soviet artist Mikhail Nesterov in 1917 wrote a double portrait of “Philosophers”. Figures for the picture, he invited his friends. But they were also outstanding people whose religious and philosophical views the artist admired. On the left on the canvas – P. Florensky, on the right beside him – the famous S. Bulgakov. The author […]...
11. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Sisters”The artist depicted his painting “Two Sisters” in several images. Copies of the image titled “In the Sketes”, made by the artist in 1915-1916 and 1922, are currently in museums in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. The main heroines of the canvas are two sisters holding hands, who walk along the courtyard of the monastery. […]...
12. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Christ’s Bride”“The Bride of Christ” – the first of the paintings of Nesterov, which he considered the work that opened his creative path. In it in the first, both the living soul, and suffering, and the idea were reflected – all that without which there is no true art. It was created under sad circumstances for […]...
13. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Portrait of the daughter of O. M. Nesterova”The portrait of Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov’s daughter, Olga Nesterova, was written by her father in 1906, becoming one of the first works of the artist in portrait genre. The painting is also known as “Amazon”; it shows a slender young girl in a black Amazon and a small red cap standing on the bank of […]...
14. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Dmitry, Prince of the Slain”In 1895, Mikhail Nesterov arrives in the city of Uglich. There he wants to prepare etudes for the conceived painting “Dmitri the Tsar of the Slain”. The artist visits the museum, where there were many icons with the face of a murdered boy. In the church, Mikhail Vasilyevich attentively examines the shroud that the prince’s […]...
15. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Vision to the youth Bartholomew”Nesterov was well acquainted with the circle of philosophers. In 1910, he attended the religious-philosophical meetings of the society named after V. S. Solovyov. The artist also often performed church paintings. Until the Soviet period, religious paintings were an important part of his work. Nesterov wrote a series of paintings dedicated to the life of […]...
16. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Natasha on the garden bench”Mikhail Nesterov became famous for writing many paintings, valuable for the Russian culture, but the 1907 painting “Natasha on the Garden Bench” is special for the author. Already from the title of the work it becomes clear that the author feels for the girl a special sympathy and tender feelings. And indeed it is, because […]...
17. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Youth of St. Sergius”Throughout his entire creative life, Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov dedicated fifteen of his paintings to Sergius of Radonezh. The artist has created a large series of works describing significant events in the life of the Russian saint. The painting “Youth of St. Sergius” was written in 1892-1897. on canvas in oil. Its size is quite large […]...
18. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “St. Sergius of Radonezh”“St. Sergius of Radonezh” – one of the paintings of the religious cycle of Michael Nesterov, dedicated to this saint. The artist began working on the canvas in 1891, not yet finished the other paintings of the cycle. However, despite the apparent simplicity of composition, the writing of the image of Sergius of Radonezh took […]...
19. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Peonies”Nesterov, a Russian peredvizhnik, one of those who, in anticipation of the displeasure that was brewing in the country and its resolution (both the thunderstorm is resolved by thunder and the people’s anger must be reborn into a revolution), wrote cautionary, full of hidden meaning of the picture. They showed the lives of ordinary people, […]...
20. Description of the painting by Nicholas Roerich “Himalayas. Pink MountainsThe painting belongs to the mature work of the great Russian artist Nicholas Roerich. Being a man with diverse interests, the master traveled a lot around the world, studying philosophy and religion. One place he loved the most. This place has become a colorful India. Roerich lived there for many years until his death. During […]...
21. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Over the Volga”The history of the famous painting “Over the Volga” by the artist Nesterov is very interesting. The magnificent canvas created in 1905 was acquired by a collector from Astrakhan P. M. Dogadin. After that, the work of art was exhibited in St. Petersburg, in Moscow, in Astrakhan, as well as in museums of China. Mikhail […]...
22. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Alexander Nevsky”Mikhail Nesterov was born into a merchant family with strong religious roots. The boy’s father strongly encouraged the desire of his son to painting. At the beginning of Alexander’s career, his paintings did not have much success – critics blamed the young artist for their detachment and cold work. The death of his beloved wife […]...
23. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Holy Russia”The spring of 1902 was marked for the artist Mikhail Nesterov by a public review of his painting “Holy Russia”. Here he wanted to apply the iconographic look of his spiritual practice. The basis of the plot are the words from the Bible. The picture shows the winter landscape. The action takes place in Solovki. […]...
24. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Silence”1903 – the year of writing “Silence”. The year when Nesterov, who had long sought inspiration and images for a new picture, which was to be called “Holy Russia,” finally found what he was looking for. His discovery was a small monastery in the Siberian wilderness – the Solovki monastery. Life in it was simple […]...
25. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Two frets”The creation of the Russian artist Mikhail Nesterov, “Two Frets,” gives the spectator an opportunity to reflect on many things. The idea of ​​painting was inspired by the verses of AK Tolstoy, besides the author was always fascinated by the illustration of fairy tales. The artist touches upon such themes as: love, loyalty, the fabulous […]...
26. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Three elders”Artist Mikhail Nesterov never found solace in the world of his time. Only virgin nature was an inexhaustible source of his inspiration, which was reflected in every work of this remarkable author. He believed that with its help it is possible to pacify the stormy and rebellious nature of human nature, as well as to […]...
27. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Dali”The author of the masterpiece, Mikhail Nesterov, from childhood loved to draw. Especially still the young author managed landscapes. An adult artist, born in Ufa, quickly became known in secular circles of the capital. Success came to Nesterov after the exhibition of his most recognizable painting “The Vision to the Youth Bartholomew” in 1890. Even […]...
28. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Riders”“Riders” – a relatively little-known picture of M. V. Nesterov. Until recently, the picture remained unknown (from the available images it can be judged that it was stored in a folded position). Perhaps the picture is a sketch for the unwritten large canvas. This can be judged by some freedom of drawing and non-prescribing of […]...
29. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “The Hermit”The name for the picture by the author was not chosen by chance. Hermit means wanderer, wanderer, traveler, hermit. The main character of the picture is a gray-haired man. He has long hair and a beard. He is dressed quite lightly, despite the fact that there is still some snow on the street. The middle […]...
30. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Works of St. Sergius”The iconographic images of Sergius of Radonezh are known to all, but his blessed way of life was depicted not only on icons. Artists also inspired the spiritual world of the saint. In particular, Mikhail Nesterov, one of the most famous Russian painters who fruitfully worked in the 19th and 20th centuries, painted a large […]...
31. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Autumn Landscape”1906 is considered to be the time of birth of the painting. Nesterov showed not only the beauty of Russian nature, but also his attitude towards her. The feeling of love, pleasure immediately rushes to my eyes. This picture, despite its age, it is more than 100 years old, people of different ages and generations […]...
32. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “Portrait of Pavlov”“Portrait of Pavlov” has two versions. The first of them was published in the 1930s, the second (which will be discussed) in 1935th. The second version received the most recognition, as a result of which it was sent to the Tretyakov Gallery. Nesterov painted pictures on various topics. But he paid great attention to religion. […]...
33. Description of the painting by Mikhail Nesterov “For the bewitching potion”Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov attributed himself to the artists of the Wanderers, but personal grief that happened to him at the very dawn of life, led him to modernity – the style of writing a picture with elements of fabulous images. The artist began to write the canvas when he was a student, he was then […]...
34. 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 […]...
35. Description of the painting by Fedot Sychkov “Skating from the mountains”Fedot Vasilyevich Sychkov’s painting “Skating from the Mountains” is the embodiment of the village spirit. Sychkov was born in the Russian family, but showed an incredible interest in Mordovian culture and history. It was the Mordovian merry festivals that were embodied on the canvas “Skating from the Mountains”. The artist depicted the usual winter day. […]...
36. Description of the painting by Fyodor Vasilyev “In the Crimean Mountains”The picture has a somewhat sad landscape, most likely, beginning or mid-autumn, the accent of the artist is clearly executed on the stage, which is located in the central part. We see that a carriage pulled by bulls stopped on the road and apparently there was some kind of breakdown, because the driver, with a […]...
37. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Volga near the Zhiguli Mountains”Written in oil on canvas in 1887. Size – 129 by 219 cm. Stored in the National Museum “Kiev Art Gallery”, Kiev, Ukraine. The great river with its unique landscapes inspired several prominent artists to create paintings at once. In 1870, in the coastal village of Shiryaevo, I. E. Repin wrote etudes for the famous […]...
38. Description of the painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Ice Mountains in Antarctica”The picture of the world-famous marine painter I. Aivazovsky was painted in 1870 and combines the undoubted artistic merit with cognitive value. The work was created to perpetuate the achievement of the Russian navigators Bellingshausen and Lazarev, who discovered Antarctica during their expedition. In that era, the achievement of this kind was simply a tremendous […]...
39. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “Portrait of a son”Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel – an artist with a complex fate. His life is like a drama. A successful young man, while studying at the law faculty of the university who was fascinated by the bohemian lifestyle, fortunately found the talent of the artist. He began as an illustrator of books, showing himself to be a […]...
40. Description of the painting by Mikhail Larionov “Peacock” (1908)Larionov in various years were created diverse versions of the image of the peacock. The canvas, written in 1908 and located in the Museum of Fine Arts in Omsk, is deliberately decorative, it is made in the exemplary traditions of art-nuovo style with its characteristic features. In the picture, the author interprets the artistic language […]...