Art 2024, November
The latest art. New technologies in art. Modern Art
What is contemporary art? What does it look like, what principles does it live by, what rules do contemporary artists use to create their masterpieces?
Chocolate Museum in St. Petersburg: a paradise for the sweet tooth
The Chocolate Museum in St. Petersburg is pleased to pamper its visitors with interesting options for using sweet material
Congress Hall - a worthy replacement for the Houses of Culture
Congress Hall is a huge space in terms of area, which hosts events of various categories and at various levels. Exhibitions, conferences, concerts, weddings and presentations - all this and much more is allowed to be organized in such a place
Lime color in clothes, interior (photo). What colors go with lime?
Rich, sunny, bright, sparkling - it's all about lime color. The cheerful shade is extremely popular lately, so we invite you to learn how to use it in the interior and in the wardrobe
Zdenek Miler and his Mole
Who doesn't remember that cute funny mole, who was so funny that he was one of the favorite characters of Soviet children. It was created by a Czech cartoonist named Zdeněk Miler. He created a whole animated series with 63 episodes. There are other of his works, but the cartoon about the Mole gave him world fame
Color combination: lilac with yellow, with white and other colors
The complex lilac color very often causes difficulties in making combinations. In coloring, lilac belongs to the shades of the third order, so for its combination you need to take into account more nuances than with other color schemes. The combination of colors, in which lilac is the main one, can be bright or delicate, depending on the choice of companions
Draw love - how is it?
How can you draw love? Let's remember the paintings of the great masters on this eternal theme. For example, "The Farewell Kiss" by Lawrence, "The Merge of Souls" by Burne-Jones, "Idyll" by Bouguereau, "Above the City" by Chagall and others
How to draw a spoon? Step by step instructions
Cutlery is an integral part of everyday life of a modern person. Artists quite often depict spoons or forks in their still lifes. Let's start with a simple element and draw a spoon. This is a simple and lightweight item that is perfect for a beginner artist. So how to draw a spoon?
How to draw a koala? Step by step description
Koala is one of Australia's cutest and cutest marsupials. And if your child asks you to draw a fluffy, do not rush to refuse him. After reading the step-by-step instructions proposed in the article, you will learn how to draw a koala quickly and easily
How to draw the Serpent Gorynych: step by step instructions
After the sensational series of full-length cartoons about three heroes in the Russian box office, Serpent Gorynych became one of the most beloved children's characters. Drawing a fairy tale character is not so difficult. The main thing is to carefully follow the given step-by-step instructions. How to draw the Serpent Gorynych?
"White crucifixion": a detailed description of the painting by Marc Chagall
Today we will talk about the painting "White Crucifix". Marc Chagall is the author of this canvas. The painting was created by the artist in 1938. It happened two weeks after Kristallnacht. At that time the artist was visiting Europe. You can see the canvas in the walls of the Art Institute of Chicago. This work was sold to this institution by the architect Alfred Alschuler
Venus Botticelli - the standard of beauty. Painting by Sandro Botticelli "The Birth of Venus": description, interesting facts
You can hardly find a person in the world who has never heard of the painting "The Birth of Venus". But at the same time, not everyone thinks about the history of the canvas, about the model, about the artist himself. So, it is worth learning a little more about one of the most famous masterpieces of world painting
Viktor Chizhikov - Russian children's illustrator, author of the Olympic Bear
Chizhikov Viktor Alexandrovich is known to everyone since childhood. The biography of this author is full of interesting events that he is ready to share with everyone
Body paint - what is it?
Body art has been common since ancient times, although, of course, then it was called and looked completely different. Naturally, for body art in its narrow sense - painting on the body - then other materials were used than now. Body paint was charcoal, ocher, and other natural dyes. How modern masters paint the bodies of their clients and where body art is in demand, you can find out from this article
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Secrets and mysteries
The Last Supper was recently restored, which made it possible to learn a lot of interesting things about it. But the true meaning of the forgotten symbols and secret messages is still unclear, so all new assumptions and conjectures are born
Ornaments and patterns on dishes
Since ancient times, people have tried to make the world around them more beautiful. Therefore, they decorated everything that surrounded them: the walls of dwellings, clothes, household items. The simplest were the patterns on the dishes, consisting of repeating geometric shapes, segments, dots. Gradually, plant elements began to be woven into the ornaments, symbolically close to geometric
Illustrator Yuri Vasnetsov: biography, creativity, paintings and illustrations. Yuri Alekseevich Vasnetsov - Soviet artist
It is unlikely that anything else can expose the qualities of a real artist as much as work for a children's audience. For such illustrations, all the most real is required - both knowledge of child psychology, and talent, and mental attitude
Kaliningrad architecture: styles, historical and modern buildings
Kaliningrad is a city with a rich history and, consequently, numerous architectural masterpieces. Its population is over half a million people. This seaside town has long attracted tourists. What interesting things can be seen here?
Let's learn how to make brown from flowers
There is an extremely interesting science - color theory. And if not everyone has enough patience and knowledge to comprehend its conceptual calculations, then practical experiments will leave few people indifferent. Yes, and in everyday life, knowledge of color will not be superfluous even for people far from artistic creativity. For example, while renovating a room, you may wonder: "How to make brown from flowers?"
Information load carried by the color silver
It has long been proven that each color has a different effect on the human psyche. What effect does the color silver have, it is useful to study for its correct application
Useful tips: how to paint clouds in watercolor?
Mastering watercolor, the most capricious and sensual paint, puts the creator on a new pedestal of mastery. Today we will give some advice to those watercolorists who reveal their talent through picturesque landscapes, namely, we will tell you how to paint clouds in watercolor
Hero or renegade of the Uchiha clan: how to draw Itachi
One of the most controversial characters of the series "Naruto" for the viewer remains Uchiha Itachi. An apostate who betrayed his clan, or a hero who saved his native village? The gloomy and multifaceted personality of this character is revealed in all its splendor far from the first ten episodes. This article shows how to draw Itachi - the most popular character among anime connoisseurs
Moorish style in architecture, interior and garden
The creation of the Moorish style was preceded by the foundation of an Islamic state with the subjugation of the territories of the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa and the Middle East. Muslim culture has acquired an oriental hue, incorporating elements of Persian, Arabic, Roman, Egyptian
How to draw a dragon with a pencil step by step? Let's demonstrate it clearly
Many have become interested in how to draw a dragon with a pencil in stages. And that is exactly what this review is about. We will try to clearly demonstrate how to draw a Chinese dragon
How to draw a monster with a pencil? Consider this process step by step
Many aspiring artists would love to learn how to draw a monster. In this review, we will try to talk about how to portray two famous characters in stages
How to draw a vampire? A few simple methods
Recently, the question of how to draw a vampire has become very popular. In this review, we will give several ways in which it will be possible to achieve this goal
Russian artists of the 18th century. The best paintings of the 18th century by Russian artists
The beginning of the 18th century is the period of development of Russian painting. Iconography fades into the background, and Russian artists of the 18th century begin to master various styles. In this article we will talk about famous artists and their works
Learning to draw a winter landscape: feel the atmosphere of a fairy tale
In the cold season, nature takes on a completely new look. Every winter landscape is a little magic. Do you want to keep a part of it with you forever? Start drawing
Skopinskaya ceramics: scope (photo)
Skopinskaya ceramics, which is made in a quiet province in the Ryazan region, has received recognition both at home and abroad
Do-it-yourself icon restoration at home
Restoration of the icon is simply necessary if it is very old and has lost its original appearance over time. This is especially true of family heirlooms that are passed from one generation to another
Natural and fictional shades of green
There are an innumerable number of colors in the world, and among them there are both primary and secondary, formed by mixing certain tones. There are also so-called transitional tones, which are now considered basic, but nevertheless they can be formed from two others, and among them is green
The fate and work of Paul Gauguin
Everyone knows the bright and exotic canvases of the French painter Paul Gauguin. The largest representative of post-impressionism lived a bright and complex life
Sculptor Donatello: biography, works, photos
Donatello is an Italian sculptor who is a representative of the early Renaissance, the Florentine school. We will talk about his life and work in this article
Monet's paintings - the search for instantaneity
Monet was born in Paris, and then his five-year-old child was transported to Normandy. The father was in the grocery business and wanted his son to have his own business. However, when a person sees color and line and succeeds in depicting them, no other speci alty simply can exist in his life. Its whole essence is captured by lines and colors
How to draw an Easter still life
On the day of the wonderful Easter holiday, he finds special inspiration, he wants to create beauty and delight others. You can convey your mood by drawing an Easter still life, displaying in it all the sacrament and priesthood of this holiday. In this case, the basic rules and sequence of drawing should be taken into account
Ancient Greek sculpture, its features, stages of development. Ancient Greek sculptures and their authors
Ancient Greek sculpture occupies a special place among the variety of masterpieces of cultural heritage belonging to this country. It glorifies and embodies with the help of visual means the beauty of the human body, its ideal. However, not only the smoothness of lines and grace are the characteristic features that mark ancient Greek sculpture
How to draw a face profile of a girl, a child and an adult man
Face profile - amazing outlines that can convey the whole essence of an individual, create a sketch of the entire human appearance. But this is a tedious and difficult task. Therefore, in order to draw a face profile, a novice artist needs to know how to do it
Fountain of Friendship of Peoples - the embodiment of peace and friendship
Not so long ago, one of the main symbols of the great Soviet Union, which embodied the ideals of peace and friendship between the fraternal republics, was located on the territory of the former VDNKh, and now the All-Russian Exhibition Center, the Friendship Fountain of Peoples
Jan Matejko: biography, paintings
Jan Matejko played an important role as a great artist in the life of his country and the history of Polish art. The founder of the state school of historical painting, Matejko stands on the same level with the famous great foreign artists of the nineteenth century
The visual arts of Islam
The art of Islam is a type of artistic creation, mainly in countries where Islam has become the state religion. In its main features, it was formed during the Middle Ages. It was then that the Arab countries and regions where Islam was brought made a huge contribution to the treasury of world civilization