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13. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Surrender of Breda”The famous painting of the legendary Spanish artist of the XVII century, Diego Velázquez, entitled “The Delivery of Breda”, was written by him in 1635 based on real historical events that took place in Europe during his life. The painting itself was intended for the so-called Great Hall of the new palace of King Philip […]...
14. Illustration to “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel” by Ivan BilibinA picture of the famous Russian artist Ivan Bilibin, who was one of the first to consider the problem of illustrations of children’s literature. Today it is difficult to imagine a book without pictures. The best illustrations were drawn in the times of the development of children’s literature, but still enjoys popularity. This picture is […]...
15. Description of the painting by William Turner “Battle of Trafalgar”In the picture, the author tried to depict a great historical event – the Battle of Trafalgar. This bloody battle took place between Great Britain and the French-Spanish army. The naval battle entered history as one of the most significant battles of the Napoleonic war. It received its name from the Cape Trafalgar, located on […]...
16. Description of the painting by Mitrofan Grekov “Trumpeters of the first cavalry army”MB Grekov is the founder of Russian battle painting. According to his works, one can study the history of the Soviet state and visually see everyday events. One of the clearest examples of work in this area is the painting “Trumpeters of the First Cavalry Army”. The artist was called up for military service and […]...
17. Description of the painting by Mikhail Avilov “Duel Peresvet with Chelubey”Avilov depicted the battle that took place between the Russian bogatyr and the Tatar warrior. The battle on the Kulikovo Field began with him. Avilov wrote this canvas when there was a defense of Stalingrad. The artist said that the composition of his paintings is incredibly simple. In the center, we see two horses rearing […]...
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19. Description of the painting by Vasily Vereshchagin “Forgotten”Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin – a career officer, a graduate of the Marine Corps, preferred the artist’s path to military service. In his work, again, the main theme was military. Vereshchagin can safely be called the predecessor of today’s photojournalists. Knowing the war well, he strove without embellishment and certainly transferred military action to the canvas […]...
20. Description of the painting by Fedor Baykov “At the forge”F. I. Baykov was a prominent representative of the battle painting. He also painted landscapes, but the military theme was close to him and the main part of his work is made up of exactly the pictures of this trend. The work “At the Forge” realistically reflects the life of ordinary peasants of that time […]...
21. Description of the painting by Peter Krivonogov “Victory”Peter Krivonogov – the famous graduate of the studio M. B. Grekov, who gave the world a lot of talented military artists. Krivonogov had a chance to participate in the last large-scale war – the Great Patriotic War. He went all the way – from Moscow to the victorious Berlin. Having joined the army in […]...
22. Description of the painting by Karl Bryullov “The Siege of Pskov”Karl Bryullov set about creating the canvas “The Siege of Pskov” after he received the position of the head of the history class, but, at the Emperor’s Art Academy, he was awarded only 2 professors. For assignment of 1 degree or position of a senior professor, Bryullov’s task was to write a big picture on […]...
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29. Description of the painting by Alexander Ivanov “Bathsheba”Bathsheba is a beautiful name, and this woman was just as captivatingly beautiful. It is mentioned in the pages of the Bible. The second Judaic King David was walking somehow through the territory of his palace, going to the roof, his eyes were attracted by Bathsheba bathing in the neighboring garden. The man was fascinated […]...
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31. Description of the painting by Peter Rubens “St. George and the Dragon”Depicted in the picture of St. George the Victorious embodies the defender of the entire Christian world. According to the legend, in one city, an evil king ruled who despised all Christians. He decided to feed all the children of the city to a huge dragon living near the settlement. The inhabitants of the city […]...
32. Description of the Soviet poster “Do not chat!”The Great Patriotic War was not only at the front, but also in the rear. Millions of Soviet citizens worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Red Army, providing it with ammunition, ammunition, necessary equipment and provisions. Medical units took seriously wounded soldiers, trying as quickly as possible to put them in order. Many industrial […]...
33. Description of the painting by Jean-Auguste Ingres “Joan of Arc at the coronation of Charles 7”The painting was created in 1854 in oil on canvas. The style in painting is neoclassicism. Genre – historical painting. Ingres is a French artist. He is considered the founder of academicism in Europe in the 19th century. For France, he became a great master of portrait. His models were important public figures, Napoleon, the […]...
34. Description of the painting by Vasily Vereshchagin “Mountain stream in Kashmir”Vasily Vereshchagin was one of the most famous Russian artists describing military hardships. Many of his works were never exhibited in Russia due to the realistic scenes. After the Russian-Turkish war, Vereshchagin lived and worked in Munich, writing a large number of works on military subjects. All of them had a common motive for presenting […]...
35. Description of the painting by Nikolai Nevrev “Oprichniki”Nikolai Vasilievich Nevrev began his career as a successful portrait painter; later, a large number of genre paintings were added to his works, in which the artist particularly excelled. In maturity moved to the historical genre. Contemporaries of the author said that the paintings of Nevrev can study the entire Russian history. On the canvas […]...
36. Description of the painting by Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel “Portrait of S. I. Mamontov”Art involves experiments, especially such as painting. Many Russian artists were tempted to experiment, but not everyone could express their inner feelings. Creativity Mikhail Alexandrovich Vrubel showed that the artist refused to work in a journalistic style. The stream of artistic innovation rejected the existence of analogues of the masterpieces of Mikhail Vrubel. This painter […]...
37. 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 […]...
38. Description of the painting by Viktor Vasnetsov “After the slaughter of Igor Svyatoslavich with Polovtsy”Vasnetsov drew the viewer’s attention to the events that took place during the formation of Kievan Rus. However, this picture was written in order to show people courage and courage of the spirit, regardless of the outcome of the war. This picture reveals to us the events that have become legendary and were captured in […]...
39. Description of the painting by Sandro Botticelli “Slander”If you listen to the statements of George Vasari, then the culprit of the picture, written by Sandro Botticelli, was his friend Antonio Senya, who advised to recreate the lost images. The plot of the work was the lost work of the Greek artist Appeles. This work can not be hung just on the wall. […]...
40. 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. […]...