2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25
Vasnetsov's picture "Bogatyrs" is known to modern children more than others today, because several animated films have been shot based on it.
Children, and adults too, enjoy watching the on-screen adventures of Alyosha Popovich, respectable Ilya Muromets and cultured, prudent Dobrynya Nikitich. But few people know the history of the appearance of the picture. Just like few people today think about the true meaning of the painting.
A few words about the history of design
The painting "Bogatyrs" by Vasnetsov is his largest creation both physically (the size of the painting is 295x446 cm), and temporally (the artist painted it for almost 20 years), and historically. Bogatyrs personify the whole of Ancient Russia with the diversity of its estates, their love for their native land and their readiness to defend the Motherland.
The description of Vasnetsov's painting "Bogatyrs" by the artist himself sounds very simple. In his letter to P. P. Chistyakov, he only indicates thatthe three main characters of Russian epics stand in the field and notice if there is an enemy there, if he offends anyone. Vasnetsov describes the poses of the characters. Ilya Muromets, the eldest, looks into the distance, covering his eyes with his palm. He is so strong, the attentive viewer notices, that the huge club hanging on his hand seems quite light. In the other hand, the epic hero holds a spear. The readiness of Dobrynya Nikitich (he is on the left) to immediately rush into battle is evidenced by the sword, half taken out of its scabbard. Alyosha Popovich, young and slender compared to others, is armed with a bow and arrows. Vasnetsov's painting "Heroes" is written as if the artist was looking at her heroes a little from below. This technique allowed the author to convey the solemnity, power and strength of the main characters of the Russian epic.
But how did the artist manage to convey the state of danger that emanates from the picture?
Features of the painting
Vasnetsov's painting "Heroes" shows how the landscape painted by the artist is in tune with the mood of the heroes.
The wind blows the steppe feather grass and horses' manes. Cloudy, disturbing, with clouds running across it, the sky emphasizes the mood of the heroes who are waiting for danger.
Complement the state of anxiety and a bird of prey soaring in the sky, and the earth scorched by the evil scorching sun under the hooves of horses. The landscape seems to be spiritual. Vasnetsov's painting "Bogatyrs" shows the unity of the Russians. In one row on guard of the Fatherland are a native of the common people Ilya Muromets, the priest's son Alyosha,a representative of the cultural and "knowledgeable" part of the population of Dobrynya. The first, filled with “goodness and good nature,” is distinguished by confident strength, calmness, and life experience. Alyosha, young, brave, a great inventor and a shirt-guy, is full of courage, his eyes burn with courage. Subtle, thoroughbred features of Dobrynia testify to his education and culture. It can be seen from the face that the diplomat Dobrynya has a resourceful mind and is ready to perform the most difficult tasks. Solemn, majestic and at the same time severe, the three legendary heroes personify Russian power, strength and greatness of the people.
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