Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of the artist Levitan”

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1. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of the artist F. I. Shalyapin”Fedor Chaliapin – an outstanding opera singer, who lived in the early twentieth century. Valentin Serov – a great artist of the twentieth century. It is not surprising that these individuals were given to meet. Serov often depicted bright, talented people in his portraits. In his work there are portraits of Maxim Gorky, Levitan, Repin […]...
2. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Levitan”Serov was the most objective portrait master. In any person he found something interesting. The artist was able to plunge into the inner world of his hero. In this case, the painter every time managed to reveal the identity of each person. He created a series of portraits of his contemporaries. Heroes differ not only […]...
3. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Misha Serov”The portrait of Misha Serov became one of a series of portraits of children made by Valentin Alexandrovich Serov, a Russian artist and one of the main portrait painters of his era. The main genre in the works of Serov from 1890 became a portrait. In this area, all the features characteristic of his early […]...
4. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Alexander III”Serov’s painting “Portrait of Alexander III” was painted in 1899. At present, the work is kept in the officers’ fund of the Royal Life Guards in Copenhagen. The emperor is depicted in an elegant uniform and a solemn pose near one of the main stairs of the Fredensborg Palace (Denmark). The artist painted this portrait, […]...
5. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of N. S. Leskov”Valentin Serov is one of the most famous Russian artists, famous throughout Russia and the world with portraits in which he captured the intelligentsia of his time. Serov wrote many portraits by order of the collector Tretyakov, and with N. S. Leskov artist began to work specifically for the gallery patron. In 1894, months before […]...
6. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Repin”An outstanding artist of his time and his generation, Valentin Serov lived and worked in the XIX-XX centuries. During his work, he wrote a lot of different pictures, but at first Serov was engaged in writing portraits and paintings to order. At the expense of his work on order, he became one of the most […]...
7. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Princess Orlova”The artist manages to write a very spectacular portrait of the princess. He created it in the last year of his life. This painting is one of the greatest creative achievements of the painter. Much attention on the canvas given a great interior. Serov depicts the magnificent hall of the palace, which belongs to Princess […]...
8. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Self-portrait”Probably all the famous portrait painters have not once portrayed themselves on the paintings of paintings. For some, a creative path began with this, and someone drew pictures of himself at the very end. In 1880, with his own self-portrait, he began his creative activity, which gave great promise, the artist Valentin Serov, who was […]...
9. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Maxim Gorky”On the eve of the 1905 revolution, portrait painter Valentin Serov writes Maxim Gorky. The work is done in the spirit of the era, dynamic and restless. Representing significant people is difficult, but much more interesting. The artist made every effort to “Portrait of Gorky” became a reflection of the appearance and deep philosophical views […]...
10. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of I. A. Morozov”To the numerous Morozov family the artist Serov painted several canvases. Among them – “Portrait of I. A. Morozov”. The work was done in the mature years of the master – in 1910. Saying goodbye to youthful ease and romance, the Russian painter set about a series of portrait canvases, serious, thoughtful, even somewhat dramatic. […]...
11. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Repina”Serov’s parents were not artists. His father is a composer, great-grandfather is a naturalist. For the first time a talent for drawing from a young artist woke up in 1871, when he was placed in a commune in the Smolensk province. The measure was forced – the father died, the mother left to continue her […]...
12. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Yermolova”The painting was written in 1905. Serov created this magnificent portrait of Yermolova, immortalizing the memory of this artist. This picture is a classic example of how an artist can understand the inner content of a person. It is on these striking examples that portrait painting is worth studying. Before the viewer appears brilliant actress. […]...
13. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Praskovya Mamontova”With the family of Mammoth Serov maintained friendly relations throughout his life. He depicted the representatives of this family in more than ten paintings, drawings and sketches, including his most famous painting “The Girl with Peaches”, in which Vera Savvichna Mamontov was captured. Derived from another famous portrait, Praskovya Mamontov is Vera’s cousin, the daughter […]...
14. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Princess Z. N. Yusupova”Portrait of Princess Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova, written at the very beginning of the 20th century, the artist created by order of the Princess herself. At that time, Valentin Serov was already widely known among eminent people as a talented and unique painter; many were ready to order his personal portrait from him, but Serov himself […]...
15. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Akimova”“Portrait of Akimova” was written by Valentin Serov in 1908. She is in the National Gallery of Armenia. The painting depicts a woman with a pale face and features of an Armenian type, Maria Nikolaevna Akimova (Akimyan). She had a very difficult fate: she got married and almost immediately became a widow – her husband, […]...
16. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Konstantin Korovin”V. Serov – an outstanding portrait painter with a unique technique. His works are recognizable and convey not only the external characteristics of the characters, but also their rich inner world. The artist knew how to catch a character trait and skillfully transfer it to the canvas. The portrait of K. Korovin is written in […]...
17. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of A. P. Chekhov”The name of the artist Serov is familiar, probably, to every Russian person. The author of the famous “Girls with Peaches” is considered one of the most popular and famous artists of Russian art. Valentin Aleksandrovich Serov, such his full name, was a graphic artist and painter, whose talent was recognized during his lifetime. Serov […]...
18. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of M. F. Morozova”The first work in the series of portraits by the Morozovs, rich people known in Russia, was Serov’s canvas depicting an elderly Maria Fedorovna. The portrait was executed in 1897. What is interesting about the image of the richest Russian woman? MF Morozova placed in the focus of the portrait on a neutral inhomogeneous gray […]...
19. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Rimsky-Korsakov”In 1898, the renowned composer Rimsky-Korsakov entrusted himself to write to the recognized master of the portrait, V. A. Serov. The artist always with a special thrill was taken for a new job. His models are not only well-known relatives and comrades, but also in a large number of people are famous, mysterious, inaccessible far […]...
20. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Sofia Botkina”The apogee of the miraculous gift of Valentin Serov to paint portraits was the 1899 painting “Portrait of Botkin”. The work received public recognition of European bohemia and art lovers of secular portrait. The world exhibition in the capital of France in 1900 recognized the right of the author of the canvas at the Grand […]...
21. Description of the painting by Ilya Repin “Portrait of the artist Serov”The first meeting of artists Ilya Repin and Valentin Serov happened when Serov was not even seven years old. When Valentine’s father, a famous musician, passed away, Repin came to his funeral. A year later, Valentin began drawing at Repin’s workshop. Subsequently, Repin greatly appreciated Serov’s talent as a painter, noting also his irrepressible hard […]...
22. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Summer” (Portrait of O. Serova)Seven years later, after the picture “The Girl Illuminated by the Sun” was published, Valentin Serov wrote another impressionistic painting “In the Summer”, in which he depicts his beloved wife Olga. Here we see the plein-air portrait of a woman in a light white blouse saving from the summer heat. Olga’s calm posture conveys her […]...
23. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II”This portrait was painted in 1900. Nicholas II ordered it as a gift to his wife Alexandra Fedorovna. By the way, it was her fault that the process of creating the picture almost stopped. Valentin Serov could not tolerate interference in the creative process, and the sovereign’s wife did not hesitate to take a brush […]...
24. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of S. I. Mamontov”Savva Mamontov, being a patron of the arts and a collector well-known throughout the Russian Empire, was also a very close person for the artist Valentin Serov. Mamontov was a protege of many artists and artists, he organized home performances, venues for cultural events, and his estate in Abramtsevo became a real center of artistic […]...
25. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of P. P. Dyagilev”In this picture, Serov V. A. depicts an outstanding figure of Russian culture, the organizer of many exhibitions and operas, including in Paris, the creator of the literary journal “World of Art” Sergey P. Dyagilev. This portrait of Serov began to paint in 1904, but the artist quickly lost interest in the painting. That is […]...
26. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Ida Rubinstein”Created back in 1910, the picture of the famous Russian artist Valentin Serov “Portrait of Ida Rubinstein” reminds, by the nature of its performance, the work of old Italian artists of past centuries. And all because the features of the famous dancer, which was depicted in the picture, are very unnatural, because they are depicted […]...
27. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait of Orlova”The contemporaries of the artist reacted differently to this portrait. Some have charged that Serov is not just unfair to his model. They found a certain sarcasm in this picture. The artist managed to capture the true truth about the modern world to him. The artist deliberately chose a high horizon. Already this he significantly […]...
28. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Portrait G. L. Hirschman”The portraits of V. Serov are distinguished by their characteristic features and their individual style. His works are recognizable, in almost all paintings his hands are located either on the chest or in the region of the heart. This arrangement is always natural, not contorted. The hand can simply play with the necklace or gently […]...
29. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Pushkin on the garden bench”Valentin Aleksandrovich Serov Russian painter. His work is quite versatile. One of his painting genres is a portrait. In the period 1890-1900, the artist creates a series of paintings in watercolor. During this period, he increasingly engaged in portrait painting and executes orders. Serov wrote portraits of artists, artists, writers. These models have become a […]...
30. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Children”Serov V. A. “Children” was written in 1899 as a group portrait, but it turned out quite a diverse work. This picture shows 2 sons of V. A. Severe. This is 7-year-old Sasha and 5-year-old Yura. They are the main characters of the picture. These boys are standing on the terrace of the cottage. The […]...
31. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Girl, illuminated by the sunSubdued by a gentle face and childish naive gaze, Serov chose his cousin for this painting. Mashenka Simonovich turned out to be a muse for him and an incentive for creativity. This girl became for the author something truly near and dear, therefore, after the painting “Girl with Peaches”, in 1888 “The Girl, Illuminated by […]...
32. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “The Model”Serov Valentin is known more as a graphic artist, portrait painter. In 1905, he painted the “Model” about which more and more speculation goes around every year – who is depicted in the painting? Valentin Alexandrovich understood the role that the female nature plays in painting, the female image. There are opinions that the picture […]...
33. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Girl with peaches”The famous work of the artist V. Serov – the painting “A Girl with Peaches” was painted in the summer of 1887. The heroine of the portrait is the daughter of a famous entrepreneur and patron of the arts Savva Mamontov – Vera. The girl was only 12 years old when the master took to […]...
34. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Landscape”Serov was not only a skilled portrait painter. He creates a whole series of magnificent landscapes. Each of his paintings is a true masterpiece. Serov manages to notice a special beauty where others do not see it. He understands that Russian nature is gorgeous. But not everyone can understand this. Only a true artist can […]...
35. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Anna Pavlova”Valentin Aleksandrovich Serov was born and grew up in a creative environment. His parents formed a famous musical tandem: father is a composer and mother is a pianist. In their house people of art of the most different directions gathered. Noticing her son’s interest in the visual arts, his mother sent him to study in […]...
36. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “overgrown pond”Domotkanovo Tver province was conceived by the artist Serov as a place to create a solar portrait of a cousin. But the capricious weather liked to surprise suddenly overcast days. V. A. Serov ingeniously got out of the situation, having decided at the same time to write another canvas – “Overgrown Pond”. The landscape of […]...
37. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Open window lilac”VASerov is a bright representative of artists who worked in the style of impressionists. The painter devoted many works to flowers, he loved them and often painted. Bright and meaningful is the painting “Lilac”, written in 1886. This year was not an easy one for the artist; it was at this time that he decided […]...
38. Description of the painting by Isaac Levitan “Self-portrait”The artist wrote this self-portrait as a teenager. At this time, he is not yet recognized by all, and the skill has not come to him. Levitan 20 years. We see a young man with the typically southern features of his strong-willed person. Hair, incredibly wavy, form the whole characteristic cap. Eyes are very huge […]...
39. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Balcony”VASerov – Russian painter, who wrote in different directions. In his landscapes, he displayed all the beauty of Russian nature. The work “Balcony” was written in 1911. Despite the fact that the artist never received an artistic education, he managed to realistically reflect the beauty of nature and match colors precisely. The artist depicted the […]...
40. Description of the painting by Valentin Serov “Oxen”1885; canvas, oil; 47.5 x59.5; Tretyakov Gallery. The painting belongs to the early period of the artist’s work, but the features of Serov that are characteristic of Serov are already noticeable: a strong mastery of the brush, rather coarse, clear strokes. The plot chosen for the etude from rural life has a bright originality. With […]...