Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Rinaldo and Armida”

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1. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The generosity of Scipio”Nicolas Poussin is a prominent representative of the era of classicism. His paintings are filled with deep meaning, conveying the main emotions of the depicted heroes. The painting “The generosity of Scipio” was written based on the ancient Roman story of a famous historian who studied the culture of Rome, Titus Libya. In the picture, […]...
2. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Landscape with Polyphemus”This painting was written in 1649. Before us appears the landscape in its typical form. Previously, there was an unspoken rule according to which artists did not draw nature directly from nature. They did it in their workshop. The whole landscape was built according to certain rules. The accents of the three plans were created […]...
3. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Bacchanalia”A bright, colorful painting by Nicolas Poussin “Bacchanalia”, remembered by his images, written in the romantic-mythological style, is now in the London Art Gallery. The main characters of this wonderful painting are young, carefree creatures who are alien to physical labor. These bright gods are having fun, dancing and having fun around their deity named […]...
4. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Tancred and Herminia”Poussin really attracted the works of the famous poet Torquato Tasso. He was captured by the maximum confusion of the plot and wonderful adventures. A number of canvases by the artist are written under a strong impression after reading these verses. “Tancred and Erminia” – reveals the artist’s lyricism. In this case, rationalism goes far […]...
5. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Self-portrait”The painting was written by the founder of such a trend in painting as classicism, in 1649. Nicolas Poussin was famous for his ability to reveal the themes of the modern era for him, often addressing the themes of ancient mythology. He tried to show examples of high morality and valor, and also tried to […]...
6. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Descent from the Cross”Nicolas Poussin – a representative of French classicism of the 17th century. From early childhood, he loved to draw. His love for biblical scenes went from the local painter Varen, who wrote several paintings on the altar of the local church. This for the young artist played an important role in choosing the direction. In […]...
7. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Dance to the music of time”French artist Poussin often turned to the themes of mythology. In Rome, an outstanding work was written with the philosophical title “Dance to the Music of Time”. The approximate time of creation of the grand canvass is 1638. The ancient myths formed the basis of the painting by Nicolas Poussin. As the founder of classicism, […]...
8. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Narcissus and Echo”The painting entitled Narcissus and Echo, created by the artist Poussin, evokes rather contradictory and sometimes repulsive emotions among those who look at it. But ultimately, this work makes a person think about how life is organized and what place it occupies in it. Separate work interest is caused not only because of its emotional […]...
9. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Adoration of the Magi”This picture is one of the most popular works of the French artist Nicola Poussin. Such a religious plot was duplicated many times by other artists, since biblical stories are fanned with a halo of allegories and parables, and this is a favorite moment of sculptors, artists and poets. The picture tells us the story […]...
10. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Abduction of the Sabine Women (1638)”According to Roman historians, only men lived in Rome. The tribes living in the neighborhood did not want to give up their daughters for the ordinary poor. Then one of the founders of Rome – the legendary Romulus, comes up with a cunning plan. He arranges a grand celebration and invites Sabineans to it. They […]...
11. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “Death of Germanicus”Nicolas Poussin with his work shows us the last minutes of Germanicus – the Roman commander and future emperor. As the son of Tiberius, he had a high influence, as well as all the possibilities, to soon change his father. However, unexpectedly for all of his disease mows down. On the main background, we see […]...
12. Description of the painting by Nicolas Poussin “The Kingdom of Flora”One of the most famous works of art by Nicolas Poussin “The Kingdom of Flora” is poetization of images made in painting. Over time, the colors in the picture faded a little, but initially this masterpiece work of art radiated light. This is confirmed and now, the main thing is to pay attention to the […]...
13. Description of the painting by the paintings of Nicolas Poussin “Arcadian Shepherds”In the Louvre, collected the best works of art, pleasing visitors unsurpassed skill. The picture of Nicolas Poussin “Arcadian Shepherds” for 20 years was closed from prying eyes and only after the acquisition by the museum (1685) became its decoration. An oil painting draws attention to the idyllic landscape, bright colors, compact composition and philosophical […]...
14. Description of the painting by Nikolas Poussin “Parnassus”The bright and vivid picture of Parnassus depicts gods, poets, nymphs and other heroes of Greek mythology and history. This is a very characteristic work of Poussin, which combines all the features of his artistic style. The plot of the canvas is taken from the fresco painted by Raphael, adorning the Sistine Chapel. Parnassus is […]...
15. Description of the painting by Salvador Dali “Metamorphosis of Narcissus”The painting was painted by the great Spanish artist in 1937. Many scenes were taken as its basis, but the story of Narcissus, a young man who, once bowed by a spring with pure water, was so subjugated by his own beauty that he died from the inability to satisfy his feelings, takes center stage. […]...
16. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “The Prophet”Mikhail Vrubel first turned to the poetry of Alexander Pushkin in his work in 1896, when he was looking for a fresh plot for a panel at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair. The artist was particularly interested in the poem “The Prophet”, however, at that time the idea was never realized. Only a sketch remains. The […]...
17. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “The Head of the Demon”In the year when Vrubel moved to Moscow, he became acquainted with the then famous writer Konchalovsky, who was working on publishing Lermontov’s works. He ordered from the artist several illustrations to the works of the poet – including the “Demon”. All the illustrations to the poem (although, judging by the richness of the palette, […]...
18. Description of the painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio “Narcissus”The real name of Caravaggio is Michelangelo Merisi. He received his nickname because of the place where he was born – Caravaggio, located near Milan. He worked as a bricklayer, but his love for creativity and art attracted him. He studied art from people who painted murals, helping them to mix colors. Since he is […]...
19. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Denial of confession”“Denial of Confession” was inspired by a poem called “Last Confession” and was published in an underground magazine where Repin read it. After long and painful attempts to outline a composition, to depict an excellent illustration, Repin departed from illustrativeness and turned to his own interpretation of the plot. In the poem, the priest is […]...
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21. Description of the painting by Konstantin Somov “Portrait of A. A. Blok”This is perhaps the most famous portrait of the poet, which you can imagine. He was replicated everywhere and everywhere, and because the face of Blok was known to many. Moreover, unlike the colleague of the poet Yesenin, Blok entered the cohort of “red” poets. And it happened after writing the poem “The Twelve.” It […]...
22. Description of the painting by Mikhail Vrubel “The Flying Demon”If you carefully study the entire biography and creative way of Vrubel, then we can confidently say that his works are imbued with an atmosphere of mystery, fantasy and a veiled oddity. He attached particular importance to the topic of Demons. After all, he began to work in this spirit as early as 1891, when, […]...
23. Description of the painting by Taras Shevchenko “Katerina”Not every person knows that the famous writer and poet Taras Shevchenko was closely associated not only with literature, but also with painting. Indeed, at the beginning of his journey in art, he was seen as an artist, thanks to which he was sent to study in Russia. In 1842, after the creation of the […]...
24. Description of the painting by Taras Shevchenko “Maria”Taras Shevchenko G. (1814-1861). One of the most famous poets of Ukraine. But not many people know that this talented man also had the gift of an artist. At the Academy of Arts, which he graduated with honors, he was called “Russian Rembrandt” and predicted a brilliant career. He perfectly mastered almost all the techniques […]...
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31. 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 […]...
32. Description of the painting by Henri Matisse “Family Portrait”This picture of the artist differs from the others in that Mathisc never used the image of life and interior in his works. In the picture you can see how the family members of the artist are busy with their household chores. For example, the wife is depicted on embroidery, the sons of Henri Matisse […]...
33. Description of the painting by Marc Chagall “Birthday”The painting was written in 1915. The artist depicted the best day of the year – his own birthday. Before us are two – a woman and a man. Happiness overwhelms the person, he comes off the ground. It seems that he suddenly felt cramped in such a small room. He rises and swims already […]...
34. Description of the painting by Raphael Santi “Dream of a Knight”Before us is a bizarre allegory. Scientists believe that this is part of the diptych. The painter borrowed a theme from a poem by a famous Roman poet. Before us is the first picture. Rafael portrays a hero who needs to make the right choice. He needs to decide what is more important: pleasure or […]...
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37. Description of the painting by William Turner “Fishermen in the sea”It is interesting to note that William Turner masterfully mastered watercolors, but nevertheless, among his series of ten water-color works, only one was done with oil, and this work was “Fishermen at Sea”. In fact, the artist was not engaged in writing paintings in this technique, but during each free case, he began to study […]...
38. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “Elena Furmen with children”Rubens, one of the brightest representatives of Flemish painting, who, in addition, represents Baroque, is known not only for his paintings on religious and mythological themes, but also for his magnificent portraits. This work of art is made in oil on wood, from which the picture looks especially natural and picturesque. The artist depicts a […]...
39. Description of the painting by Apollinaris Vasnetsov “Fishermen”Cloth “Fishermen” was created in 1887. The drawing was done in oil on canvas by the great Russian artist Appolinariy Mikhailovich Vasnetsov. The master was famous for his landscapes, thematic historical works and knowledge in the field of art. He studied painting in the city of St. Petersburg. Among his teachers were such famous personalities […]...