Art
Nude in painting: history and modernity
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At the beginning of the 20th century, the era of freedom began. Each artist gained the right to interpret the human body in his own way, which gave an amazing result. "Avignon girls" by Picasso and still-life girls by Matisse, prostitutes by Georges Rouault - a spit in the face of traditional art that gave rise to the art of the new century
Francois Boucher: paintings by the famous painter
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The world famous French decorator, engraver and painter Francois Boucher was born in the capital of France in September 1703. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who made a living by drawing patterns for embroidery and engravings, and from an early age helped his father in the studio, showing talent in the fine arts. His father, noticing this, sent him to study with the famous engraver Jean Kars
Architects of St. Petersburg - who are they?
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The world-famous cultural capital of Russia - St. Petersburg - captivates not only local residents, but also thousands of guests who want to visit the city of bridges and white nights. Why is St. Petersburg so attractive and who made it the way we know it now?
Fauvism in painting: features of the new trend
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The beginning of the 20th century was marked by the emergence of a new artistic trend in painting - fauvism. The first works in this style appeared in the last years of the 19th century. The name of the direction comes from the French word "fauve", which means "wild animal". But a more established version of the translation was the word "wild", which is associated with representatives of this movement. For the first time, such a characteristic was used by the famous critic Louis Vauxcelles regarding the works of several young artists
Modern American artist Cindy Sherman: biography, creativity
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Talented artist Cindy Sherman is the most powerful woman in the art world. So why did she deserve such success?
Robert De Niro Sr.: talent and ambiguity of creativity
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A talented sculptor, gifted artist and poet, Robert De Niro, Sr. significantly influenced post-war American art. His paintings were distinguished by their vitality and originality of representations
Ideas for drawings. The simplest pencil drawings
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What can you draw with an ordinary simple pencil? Yes, exactly the one that everyone used at school. Children's drawing, sketch or diagram? Do you know that there is a whole art in which the main character, or rather the subject, is an ordinary gray lead. Ideas for drawings with a simple pencil - room for human imagination
Unusual crumpled paper drawing
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Among the various drawing techniques, one stands out, rather unusual. This is paper drawing. This technique attracts attention with its simplicity and uniqueness. And it is also accessible to small children, although it deserves special attention and experienced artists
"Aphrodite of Cnidus" - a hymn to human and divine beauty
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"Aphrodite of Cnidus" from the time of its creation to the present day is considered the best sculptural image of the goddess of love. Unfortunately, the original work of the great Praxiteles has not been preserved. However, copies of the sculpture, as well as its images on coins, allow us to capture a piece of the feeling that the masterpiece evoked among the ancient Romans and Greeks
"Hermes with baby Dionysus". Myth and description of sculpture
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Hellas is the cradle of Western and Eastern European culture, science, philosophy, plastic arts. An example of the latter is the statue of Hermes with the infant Dionysus
How to draw an eye in watercolor?
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If you are starting to learn to paint with watercolors, then small watercolor sketches (etudes) will help you in this training. Drawing various parts of the body or face is a useful activity. In this article, you will learn how to draw an eye with watercolor. This skill may come in handy in the future
Paintings of Paul Gauguin as a vivid example of post-impressionism
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Paul Gauguin, full name Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin, was born on June 7, 1848. Considered one of the largest representatives of post-impressionism, along with artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec
How to draw Star Butterfly from the animated series "Star vs. the Forces of Evil"?
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Star Butterfly is a cute and funny princess from the animated series "Star vs. the Forces of Evil". To portray her in a classic outfit, we need a piece of paper, an eraser and a simple pencil
Mikhail Konstantinovich Anikushin, sculptor: biography, creativity, awards
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Mikhail Konstantinovich Anikushin is a great Russian sculptor and sculptor, the author of many grandiose majestic monuments. For his significant titanic works, he was awarded many orders, medals and prizes
Drawing Lessons: how to draw Monster High?
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Monster High is the favorite doll of many girls. These toys are children of different monsters. They wrote a book and made a cartoon about them. There are many merchandise featuring Monster High characters. Despite the "pedigree" of monsters, everything is done so much fun that these characters quickly fell in love with little viewers. To please their children, some parents must have wondered: "How to draw Monster High?"
A picture about the war is a perpetuation of events, handed down as a legacy to posterity
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Artists are great people, each is a hero of his time. Thanks to them, humanity learns the world through pictures. Some will tell about the beautiful, unexplored corners of the planet, others - about the past events of life. Each picture is filled with deep meaning and carries a sense of joy, beauty or sorrow and loss
Vanilla color. How to get and with what shades to combine?
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Vanilla color - soft and romantic, refers to muted shades of yellow. A flower with such a color fascinates with fragility and tenderness. Vanilla shade is suitable for girls with a warm color type of appearance. The color also looks great on people with dark skin
How to draw a swallow - several ways
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If suddenly the question arises of how to draw a swallow, you can use the recommendations outlined in this article
Geliy Mikhailovich Korzhev, artist: biography and creativity
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The path of an artist is a difficult and indirect road. Sometimes you need years of painful search, a lot of work to improve your skills, choose your own style, your images, your plots. The creative path of Helium Korzhev was difficult. Striving for laconicism and expressiveness, the artist excludes everything, as he believes, is superfluous, and his characters occupy the entire space of the picture. What did the artist want to express with his works, what are they about? We will talk about this in the article
Venus of Willendorf: description, size, style. Venus of Willendorf 21st century
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Venus of Willendorf is considered, as they would say now, the standard of beauty of the Paleolithic era. A small figurine depicting a full-bodied woman was found in Austria in 1908. The age of Venus, as scientists suggest, is 24-25 thousand years. This is one of the most ancient cultural objects ever found on Earth
Architect Nikolay Alexandrovich Lvov: biography, creativity
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The article is devoted to a review of the biography and work of the architect Nikolai Alexandrovich Lvov. The work indicates his main works and features of buildings
Ossetian ornament: types and meaning
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Ossetian ornaments have been created for many centuries. They are considered one of the oldest in the culture of the Caucasus. Ossetian patterns are not similar, they cannot be confused with other types of ornaments
Biography of Vasnetsov Viktor Mikhailovich
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Who has not seen such famous paintings as "Bogatyrs" and "Alenushka"? What about Ivan the Terrible? The legendary Russian artist is probably known not only to adults, but also to children, because the latter could see the illustrations made by Vasnetsov for Russian folk tales in children's books or magazines
Paintings by Apollinary Vasnetsov: a brief description
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The article is devoted to a brief review of several paintings by A. Vasnetsov. The work indicates the themes of the genre and features of the composition
Name of Vasnetsov's paintings and their description
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Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov can truly be called a people's artist. The main direction of his paintings belongs to the epic-historical genre. The artist is one of the most famous in the world. There is not a single educated person who does not know the name of Vasnetsov's paintings
Sculptor Tsereteli Zurab Konstantinovich: biography, creativity
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The name of Zurab Tsereteli is known all over the world. His monumental art leaves no one indifferent: he is either loved with all his heart, or just as passionately hated. The sculptor lived a rich life filled with creativity, and today he continues to work intensively, is active in social activities
"Bathing the Red Horse". Petrov-Vodkin: description of paintings. The painting "Bathing the red horse"
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A magnificent picture unfolds in front of the viewer on the canvas in a spherical perspective, bewitching with rounded lines. According to the artist, such an image of the perspective most accurately conveys the ideological pathos of the role of Man in the Universe
Famous architectural monuments of Russia
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The most famous architectural monuments of Russia are a constant attraction for tourists. A variety of architectural masterpieces are scattered throughout the cities of the country, some come from the distant past, and some are built today. What to see first?
Pottery art. Pottery masters. The main nuances of pottery
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Pottery was originally developed as a craft used to make containers for meals or vessels in which bulk and liquid materials are stored. Today it is a processing by molding on a specially designed potter's wheel, after which glaze is applied to the dried product, followed by the obligatory firing of clay
Artist Pivovarov Viktor Dmitrievich: biography, paintings, photos
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Viktor Dmitrievich Pivovarov is a Russian and Soviet artist who can be considered one of the founders of conceptualism in Moscow. At the moment, several cycles of his paintings, having gained wide popularity, are exhibited in many cities, including abroad
Modernist artist - representative of modern style
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The most typical representatives, the brightest modernists, artists of the 20th century are Alphonse Mucha, Edvard Munch, Paul Gauguin and our compatriots - Ivan Bilibin, Mikhail Vrubel and Nicholas Roerich
The picture of the Great Patriotic War is a reflection of pain and hope
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The art of the war years is striking in its emotionality. Each picture about the Great Patriotic War connects the current generation with the past. During this difficult time, masterpieces were created that would later be included in the gold fund of Russia
Jacob Jordaens - singer of a full-blooded life
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Jakob Jordaens (1593-1678) was born and lived in a contradictory time for his homeland. Everywhere the bourgeoisie grew stronger, its we alth increased, it prospered and wanted to see around itself the splendor and reflection of the fullness of life both in household items and on the canvases that it ordered from artists
Animal Styling: Learning to Create Logos and More
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So, stylized animals most often appear on this type of fine art. However, people who want to get a tattoo also encounter them. And the creation of such drawings is also worth learning - this will develop observation, expand creative thinking, and in general - it's just fun
A guide for beginner artists: how to draw skates?
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Recently, many are interested in the question: how to draw skates? There is nothing difficult in this. The main thing is to follow the given instructions exactly
How to draw a naturalistic boar? Practical Tips
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The article provides various useful tips on how to draw a boar. A detailed description of his appearance is given in order to make the drawing naturalistic. The process of phased drawing of this animal is considered
How to draw a pig beautifully, and most importantly, believable
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How to draw a pig beautifully, and most importantly, believable? This is quite simple and even an inexperienced artist can do it, since the animal has a simple body in the form of a solid cylinder, it does not even have a neck. The head, legs and tail are also quite easy to draw. So let's learn step by step how to draw a pig
Leonid Nepomniachtchi: creativity and personal life of the artist
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Leonid Nepomniachtchi is a rather extraordinary person. In this article, we will reveal some facts from the life of a famous artist, as well as highlight his creative activity
How to draw Moana Waialiki from the cartoon?
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Moana's name means "Ocean" in Maori. The name of the heroine of the famous cartoon was given for a reason. The authors want to show that, like the ocean, the girl has extraordinary beauty and a rebellious character. For those who don't know, Moana Waialiki is a 16 year old young girl from the Disney cartoon Moana. How to draw her? Very simple
How to draw nesting dolls step by step, how to make an applique on clothes and stickers on children's furniture
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Knowing how to draw nesting dolls will help decorate the walls in the baby's room, make interesting stickers on children's furniture or covers for notebooks and albums