These paintings are known to every Russian person since childhood. They are an integral part of Russian culture. And if you are interested in it, it is important to know these pictures. 1. The Last Day of Pompeii by Karl Bryullov (1833) The Russians know about the tragedy of Pompey primarily thanks to Karl Bryullov …
Before us are the body of Christ and five figures. His body from the side of the head is kept by St. John, the youngest disciple of Christ. From the side of legs, Nicodemus holds him. He was a resident of Judea and secret disciple of Christ. In a dark blue robe – St. Mary. …
The Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio. Secrets of the Masterpiece. Read More »
How to combine chaos with harmony? How to make mortal danger beautiful? How to depict movement on a fixed canvas? Peter Paul Rubens knew how to do it all masterly. And all these seemingly incompatible things we see in his painting “Lion Hunt”. The Lion Hunt and Baroque If you love baroque, then most likely …
Lion Hunt by Rubens. Emotions, Dynamics and Luxury “in one Bottle” Read More »
The Calling of St. Matthew is one of Caravaggio’s most unusual paintings. It made a sensation among contemporaries of the master. Even now, it seems extraordinary. Christ is not at the center. On the contrary – in the very corner of the picture. In the shadow. And almost completely hidden by another figure! But we …
The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio. The most Unusual Painting of the Master Read More »
Spain can be proud of brilliant artists. But if they were not in this country, no one would have been surprised. After all, Spain was conservative at almost all times. And innovators rarely manifest themselves in an environment where there is little freedom for dissent. Therefore, I was always amazed how these artists managed to …
Outstanding Spanish Artists: from El Greco till Goya Read More »
Baroque, Rococo, Classicism … These are all styles in painting. Some existed in a particular era. Then just look at the date of creation of the picture and understand what style it is. But many intersected in time: one style is still in fashion, and the other is already stepping on its heels. In this …
Styles in Painting: From Renaissance to Impressionism Read More »
Their names are a sign of quality. They are familiar even to those who are infinitely far from the world of art. Each of them was a special phenomenon of its time. Someone had the role of discoverer, someone is very mysterious, someone surprises with realism – they are so different, but unique. These artists …
7 Most Famous Artists. From Leonardo da Vinci to Vincent Van Gogh. Read More »
Let’s remember the most famous artists. Immediately in the memory pop the big names of the Renaissance with Leonardo da Vinci at the head. Or impressionists with their color revolution. Or such talented eccentrics as Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol. And for sure you also remember the Dutch artists. It turns out that we recall …
The Starry Night is one of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings. What is so unusual about it? Why, once you see, you will not forget it? What kind of air vortices are depicted in the sky? Why are stars so big? And how did the painting, which Van Gogh considered unsuccessful, become a reference masterpiece …
The Starry Night of Van Gogh. 5 unexpected facts about the picture. Read More »
Madonna Litta. A loving mother holds her child. He sucks a breast. Virgin Mary is beautiful. The baby is strikingly like a mother. He looks at us with a serious look. The small picture is 42 x 33 cm (1.4 x 1.1 ft). But it is monumental. The capacious space of the canvas contains something …
“Madonna Litta” by Leonardo da Vinci. Unusual details of the masterpiece Read More »