Art 2024, December
Light green color in the interior and in fashion
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Light green color is one of the light and at the same time very bright shades of green. It is often found in the interior of modern apartments and hotel rooms, it can be found in the fine arts of our time, and no less rarely we find it in clothes. About the influence of this color on our lives, as well as what are the most competent compositions with his participation, read the article
Types of drawings and painting: art materials
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Types of drawings. The difference between drawing and painting. Technique of working with various art materials: pencils, felt-tip pens, sanguine, charcoal, paints
I.K. Aivazovsky - "The Ninth Wave". Contradictory picture
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Aivazovsky "The Ninth Wave" filled with deep inner sound. This painting depicts a small boat in a stormy sea. How gloomy are the colors of nature at this moment! Black water with dark blue highlights, white foam, cold splashes. The shades are chosen so well that it seems as if you are covered by a cold shiver, dampness is felt
Details on how to draw food
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Today we will tell you how to draw food with a pencil step by step. We will consider this issue with several examples. Among them will be both sweets and more satisfying culinary masterpieces
Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai: biography and creativity
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Contemporary art increasingly requires a return to the roots. One of the greatest inspirations of the postmodern era is Katsushika Hokusai. It was he who became the founder of Japanese folk art and the creator of the first Japanese manga, which made a name for himself in the history and culture of the whole country
British painter Joseph Mallord William Turner: biography, creativity
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There is not much information about the life of this artist, and many of them are contradictory. It is known that William carefully concealed his life and deliberately distorted the facts of his biography. William Turner - an artist who believed that his work would tell about him best
Staging a still life: rules, compliance with conditions, sample, photo
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Do you want to learn how to draw? Where should you start? From sketches? Right, what's next? Next, you should master the art of staging a still life. Thanks to still lifes, a novice artist will quickly master subject drawing, and an experienced draftsman will be able to improve his skills. How to properly collect still lifes?
Sculpture of an angel as a work of art
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Heavenly spirits and messengers of God, to whom people often turn for help, have always occupied a special place in legends and in different religions. Beings of a higher order descended from heaven monitor the actions of a person, protecting him from adversity. People, inspired by the messengers of God present in life, created sculptures of angels in their honor (a photo of some is presented in our article), but some of them cause an ambiguous reaction
What is improvisation? Types, methods and techniques of improvisation
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Improvisation in any of the available manifestations is an important and rather interesting part of our life, both social and creative. It covers many areas and activities, and therefore the question of what improvisation is and what are its distinctive features can arise regardless of employment and personal qualities. Let's consider it in detail
Symbols and elements of the Mezen painting
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From the very first glance, samples of the Mezen painting appear as a kind of message encoded in dashes, droplets, spirals, curls and dots. Actually, the way it is. Not a single line or stroke was depicted in vain, each element has its own semantic load
Palekh miniature. Folk craft in the village of Palekh
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Palekh miniature, which arose as a result of social and cultural changes that occurred in Russia after the October Revolution of 1917, managed to preserve the age-old traditions of icon painting and transfer them to new forms and fill them with a different content demanded by society
Dmitry Tsvetkov: artist and philosopher
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Dmitry Tsvetkov - artist, fashion designer, tailor, miniaturist, who seems to master all known types of needlework, is one of the brightest representatives of his generation. A deep philosophical understanding of life, the search for links between seemingly as far away spheres, expressive contrasts and attention to the theme of the state and patriotism are the most striking features of the master's work
If you urgently need to learn how to draw Santa Claus
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Drawing is not an easy job that requires a certain skill from the artist. Often before the New Year holidays, many people have a question about how to draw Santa Claus. After all, such a drawing is suitable for a festive wall newspaper, and for decorating a greeting card for relatives, and for a variety of crafts on the New Year theme
How to draw Santa Claus with a pencil step by step. How to draw Santa Claus on glass
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On the eve of the New Year holidays, everyone expects a miracle. Why not create a little magic at home with the kids? Parents will agree that time spent with kids is priceless
How to draw Santa Claus and Snow Maiden step by step
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Don't know how to decorate your house for the New Year? Draw Santa Claus with the Snow Maiden. Such pictures can not only be placed on the wall, but also used as a Christmas tree decoration
Arabic ornament. Ancient national ornament
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The most ancient human activity is decorating with different images of oneself, one's clothes, dwelling, various objects, tools, weapons. A widely used form of image art is ancient ornamentation. It cannot be separated from the object on which it exists. But more often it is more valuable in itself and is a work of art
Abstract drawing - how and with what can you draw it?
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In order to realistically depict a complex still life or landscape on paper or canvas, you need to be able to draw. To make an elementary abstract drawing on the shoulder even for those who have never felt artistic talents in themselves. Don't believe? Take a sheet of paper and try to create some kind of composition using ordinary geometric shapes
Achromatic colors and their charm
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In all areas of life, we are faced with such a physical phenomenon as color. It plays a decisive role in the interior design process, in creating your own image, and also means a lot if you are related to painting
Pencil sketches are the first step to mastering the fine arts
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Any creative work begins with mastering the basics of the art form of interest. Fine art is based on acquiring the ability to transfer the world around on a plane. It can be paper, canvas, woodwork, metal, etc. The first step in mastering drawing can be pencil sketches on paper. This article will tell the beginner where to start their creative journey
What can be drawn as a gift
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The approach of the holidays is always an exciting period, because the time comes to receive gifts, as well as their offerings. Giving is just as fun as receiving gifts. You can, for example, present a photo frame. And so that it does not gape with emptiness, experts suggest inserting some kind of drawing of their own production into it. But what can be drawn so that it is both moderately romantic, connected with the event, and beautiful?
A masterpiece is a work that has stood the test of time
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According to dictionaries, a masterpiece is an exceptional work of art or craftsmanship that does not lose artistic value and meaning over time. The masterpiece is unique and one of a kind
The most famous paintings and the artists who wrote them
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How many beautiful examples of painting in the world! But there are well-known paintings that are familiar to the vast majority of people. It is about them that we will discuss in our short review, as well as about the talented craftsmen who created these perfect masterpieces
Each painting by Shishkin is an exact reproduction of the beauty of nature
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The famous Russian landscape painter Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin left behind several hundred paintings glorifying the beauty of Russian nature. The choice of theme was greatly influenced by the area where he grew up
Sketches about the war for staging. Sketches about the war for children
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When teaching children, do not forget about the education of patriotism. Scenes about the war will help you with this. We bring to your attention the most interesting of them
The most famous sculptors of the world and their work. Famous Russian sculptors
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The first creations of human hands, which can be called sculpture, appeared in prehistoric times and were idols worshiped by our ancestors. Over the past hundreds of thousands of years, the art of sculpture has reached unprecedented heights, and today in museums and on the streets of many cities around the world you can see real masterpieces that invariably arouse admiration among visitors and passers-by
Theatrical finds: the play "The Canterville Ghost"
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Since 2017, the play "The Canterville Ghost" has appeared on the poster of the St. Petersburg Theater for Young Spectators. Undoubtedly, it must be seen, especially since it is intended for viewers from twelve years old. It is also necessary to remember the wonderful fairy tale of the Irish science fiction writer Oscar Wilde, and for someone to get to know her
The art of Europe: academicism in painting
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The expositions of modern museums of the world present extensive collections of works of fine art of different styles and trends. One of the fundamental styles is academicism. In the history of Russian art, its development is associated with the activities of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts
Petersburg architects: Fedor Ivanovich Lidval
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St. Petersburg is a city that was built by Peter I according to new models by European architects. Only from the end of the Petrine era did Russian masters begin to appear among the architectural community, trained by Europeans. But still, the share of participation of foreigners in the construction of the city on the Neva is very large. Among the many of these talents, one can name Fedor Ivanovich Lidval
Wanderers and their work. Russian Wanderers of the 19th century
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The legacy that the Wanderers left behind is truly great and multifaceted. It was they who began to depict ordinary people in their paintings, their way of life, customs, experiences and emotional state
Coloratura soprano - silver voice
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Silver voice, God's gift, which is given only to the elect. Fabulous timbre of voice, which makes it possible to work miracles on the opera stage
A.N.Ostrovsky: drama "Thunderstorm"
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A textbook play by the classic Russian drama A.N. Ostrovsky's "Thunderstorm" has been repeatedly staged on the stages of various theaters, read to holes by generations of schoolchildren. But is it as well known to everyone as it seems?
Sculpture: contemporary philosophy of art
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Sculpture. Modern point of view of artists in sculptural art. The most popular sculptors of our time and their work
The painting "Winter Evening" by Krymov: description, essay on the painting
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How long have you looked at the painting? Precisely on a drawing made with a brush and paints? The painting “Winter Evening” by landscape painter Nikolai Petrovich Krymov is a seemingly simple thing with a simple plot. But she makes you think
"Iolanthe" (opera): a summary of Hertz's drama
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The idea of creating this opera arose after P. I. Tchaikovsky got acquainted with the drama of the Danish writer G. Hertz called "The Daughter of King Rene"
Gothic castles of Europe. Gothic architecture
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Gothic architectural style originated in the middle of the 12th century in Northern France. The efforts of Abbot Suteria contributed to this. This style reached its greatest prosperity in the first half of the 13th century, spreading to the territory of modern Spain and the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, as well as Great Britain
Decorative painting - a brief excursion into history
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Decorative painting in its development has several millennia. From ancient times to the present, it has been involved in the design of architectural space and the organization of an ideologically rich environment for a person
What are the genres of painting
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Painting genres are historical divisions into which all existing works of this type of art are conditionally divided. In this article, you will get acquainted with the main genres and learn about their fundamental differences
Decorative paintings on the wall
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Decorative paintings are a great option to decorate your interior. Many needlewomen can diversify their piggy bank of works by resorting to the manufacture of such paintings. This article will help you learn step-by-step instructions for making various types of decorative paintings, tell you about interesting ideas and the necessary materials
What is a small architectural form. How to make small architectural forms with your own hands
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In landscape gardening art and landscape architecture, a small architectural form (SAF) is an auxiliary architectural structure, an artistic and decorative element that is endowed with simple functions. Some of them do not have any function and are decorative decoration
Graffiti with a pencil - the art of three-dimensional calligraphy
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It's worth starting to draw graffiti with a pencil with inscriptions. One of the main elements of graffiti are short texts. But people who are far from this art are unlikely to be able to understand that letters are hidden in strange forms