Art 2024, November
Glass paint: an overview of the best manufacturers. Painting on glass with acrylic paints
The first methods of painting on glass appeared in the Renaissance. The masters of that time used various chemicals - they made paints from them. A modern artist does not need to know the periodic table. Everything he needs to paint on glass is ready-made in the store
The amazing work and biography of Maria Pryimachenko
Maria Pryimachenko's work teaches people to notice beauty in everything. Animals, flowers and trees are endowed with the ability to talk, they fight for good and resist evil - everything is like in a fairy tale. In her drawings, we see the irrepressible fantasy of a woman with an amazing soul, with folk energy displayed in the paintings
Van Gogh Museum: a brief overview of the periods of the artist's work
The Van Gogh Museum will make an unforgettable impression on any connoisseur of art. No other museum in the world has such a huge collection of works by the artist Vincent van Gogh. In addition to the works of the artist himself, there are paintings by his contemporaries and a separate collection dedicated to the history of the museum
Fundamentals of composition in photography - features, principles and objectives
In this article we will try to tell you in as much detail as possible about the basics of composition in photography, floristry, design, architecture and other areas of creativity, as well as about what composition is and how to learn to feel and understand it
How to draw a dragon with a pencil in stages: a lesson with a photo
From this lesson you will learn how to draw a beautiful dragon step by step with a pencil. Each step is accompanied by a photo
Artist Lev Zbarsky: biography. Paintings by Lev Zbarsky
Felix-Lev Zbarsky (1931 - 2016) - graphic artist, illustrator, worked on the creation of cartoons, was very popular in his youth both as an artist and as an original person in the bohemian we althy environment of the "golden youth"
Anime where the main character pretends to be weak, but in fact is strong
The work of Japanese animators does not remain meaningless: anime is gaining tremendous popularity around the world. The first thing that attracts viewers is the style of drawing. Unusual, bright characters attract attention and fall in love with themselves. With the development of animation, anime creators began to focus not only on the appearance of their characters, but also on their characters and behavior. The material considers several anime in which the first impression of the character turns out to be erroneous
Images of the fairy tale "Snow Maiden" in fine arts, literature, folklore
Snow Maiden as a character is reflected in fine arts, literature, cinema, music. And the images of the fairy tale "The Snow Maiden" in painting became the personification of the external image of the girl. V.M. Vasnetsov, N.K. Roerich, M.A. Vrubel - painters, thanks to whom the Snow Maiden "found" her snowy image: a radiant white long sundress, a headband on her hair (summer image); light snowy vestment, girded with ermine fur, a short fur coat
Konstantin Korovin: impressionist painter
The article provides a brief biography of Konstantin Korovin, describes his creative development and characterization of style
How to draw a banana with a pencil and paints
Banana is a very common fruit throughout the world, so it can often be seen in various paintings with fruits and vegetables. Drawing them is quite simple, since these objects are based on geometric shapes: a circle for an apple, a tomato, a cherry, an oval for a cucumber, corn, a banana, a triangle for grapes and lettuce. And if you are also thinking about how to draw a banana, this article will be very useful to you
How to draw vegetables: step by step instructions
How many vegetables in our lives! Just a huge variety of them can be seen on the shelves in supermarkets, markets, and, of course, in the garden in the country or at the grandmother's. These are perfect creations of nature that are not similar to each other and have certain qualities that are unique to them. Therefore, many have a desire to embody these ideals on a piece of paper, but not everyone knows how to draw vegetables
How to draw Puss in Boots from Shrek
Step-by-step instruction in pictures of how to draw Puss in Boots, as well as a couple of cartoon cats
Hieronymus Bosch. Paintings full of unsolved mysteries
Very little accurate data about his life has been preserved, the authorship of a little more than two dozen of his paintings has been proven. But the extraordinary work of Hieronymus Bosch is still relevant five hundred years later, because the concepts of virtue and sin are timeless
Draw funny faces in several ways
In order to draw funny faces, you will need a simple pencil, a sheet of paper, an eraser and a good mood. To create such a picture, you need to be able to draw an oval or a circle. The first thing you need to start depicting funny faces is to draw a circle with a pencil. It is impossible to draw a perfectly even figure, even artists cannot do this. Therefore, do not be upset if it is a little uneven - it's even better
Monochrome colors. The laws of color combinations in various areas of life
The color scheme of the surrounding world of nature is full at first glance of hundreds, thousands, and maybe more than a small stroke of one shade to another changes the whole picture in clothes, interior, image. Strangely enough, the apparent color chaos is subject to its strict laws of combinations. “Monochrome colors are back in fashion,” we read in the magazine. What does it mean? Let's turn to specialists
Robert Rauschenberg: biography, works, photos
Starting his career as a representative of abstract expressionism, Rauschenberg came to pop art and conceptualism in his works. This artist is one of the key figures for American art
Soviet architecture: description, history and interesting facts
Building a new society could not but affect the culture of the country in general and architecture in particular. Soviet architecture went through several stages of development, it knew its ups and downs, but in any case it became a definite event in world architecture. There were several architects of the highest level in the USSR, and today in the expanses of the post-Soviet space you can see several world-class masterpieces. Let's talk about how the styles of Soviet architecture took shape, and how it developed
"Still life" Picasso and other works
One of the greatest artists in the world is Pablo Picasso. His works are admired not only by connoisseurs of painting, but also by people who are simply connoisseurs of beauty. The artist's paintings inspire with deep meaning and idea. For example, "Still Life" by Picasso. You want to look at it again and again … Nowadays, they have fabulous prices. No wonder these paintings are also the most popular among kidnappers
How to draw Rapunzel - back to the fairy tale
The article provides a summary of the world famous fairy tale "Rapunzel", as well as a phased image of the heroine with a simple pencil
How to draw a girl in an anime dress
The article explains how to draw anime drawings correctly using guide and guide lines. Presented the phased creation of the character of the anime hero
How to draw Spongebob - the well-known childhood hero
This article tells who SpongeBob is, talks about his meaning, about the mass dissemination of information about this character, which never ceases to be popular. It also describes the phased creation of a character on paper
How to draw Sasuke with a pencil or on a computer
This article will introduce you to the famous character of the world famous anime and manga "Naruto". Here we also introduce you to the step-by-step creation of a character image in Paint
How to draw Pegasus? Step by step guide
This article talks about the mythical creature - the winged Pegasus. Also included is a step-by-step guide to help you draw this creature
Society of painters of the early twentieth century. "Jack of Diamonds"
At the turn of 1910-1911. a new group appears, which was formed by active artists. "Jack of Diamonds" - that's what it was called. As part of the famous painters P. Konchalovsky, I. Mashkov, A. Lentulov, A. Kuprin, R. Falk, this society existed until 1916
How the column capital developed in Greek orders
In the Doric order, the capital of the column was not decorated with decorative trim. A wonderful example of this order is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located in the Athenian Acropolis
How to draw graffiti on paper. Practical recommendations
This article is devoted to the actual direction of contemporary art. That is graffiti. It is in particular demand among the younger generation. However, not always the image is neat, stylish and beautiful. There are many programs created specifically for this purpose. But we will talk about how to draw graffiti on paper
“I am writing to you”, or epistolary genre
Epistolary communication of people, that is, the exchange of letters, has existed for more than a thousand years. Needing to communicate with loved ones living far away, people wrote letters, first on parchment or papyrus, then on paper. The formation of correspondence began in the sixteenth century, but such communication became especially popular in the nineteenth century, when each country acquired a postal service. People began to exchange extensive messages, in which they described in detail their thoughts and feelings. From these messages and
Italian mosaic - Florentine "stone painting"
Today, the latest technologies and modern materials are used to make “stone painting”. Individual pieces are often cut with a computer-controlled laser. But even in this case, the Florentine mosaic remains a very laborious and expensive way of decorating. The creations of masters working in traditional manual technique are valued at the level of the originals of classical painting
Vladimir Andreevich Favorsky: biography, creativity. Favorsky engravings
Favorsky is an outstanding Russian illustrator. His engravings can be seen in the books of Tolstoy, Shakespeare, Pushkin. He was engaged in sculpture, graphics, monumental painting, mosaics, theater sketches, went through the First World War and was awarded the Lenin Prize, as well as the title of People's Artist of the USSR
How to draw a portrait of a Russian beauty
They say Russian girls are the most beautiful. Nature endowed our compatriots with pleasant features, blond hair and a graceful figure. Thanks to good external data, as well as their own work, the girls look beautiful even in retirement. It is not surprising that many painters and graphic artists wanted to capture our girls on their canvases. And today we will try ourselves as an artist and draw portraits of Russian beauties, as well as a full-length figure
Romanesque style in architecture imitates the Roman
One of the oldest is the Romanesque style in architecture. The peak of its popularity falls on the 10th century, and it existed for more than 300 years. Readers may ask why in architecture. I answer: the Romanesque style first of all arose in this direction and, developing, reached significant heights. This name was given to him because of the significant similarity with ancient Roman architecture
Painting: masterpieces of art, famous all over the world
Every modern person should know what painting is. Masterpieces of world significance, which are presented in our article, cannot leave anyone indifferent. In it, you can also find out where to find a complete list of paintings that are known throughout the world. Painting plays an important role in everyone's life. Thanks to her, you can form a multifaceted personality
Techniques of non-traditional drawing for the development of the creative potential of children
Using non-traditional drawing techniques is a real opportunity to give your child an affordable and very easy way to use a wide variety of objects as materials for artistic creation. Working with them gives impetus to the development of artistic imagination, the manifestation of independence
Madame Tussauds - a touch of history and modern realities
The most famous wax museum is located in London, or rather, the main exposition is located in the capital of England, and numerous branches are scattered around the globe. Located near Trafalgar Square, Madame Tussauds houses more than a thousand wax works depicting famous personalities from various eras. And we must pay tribute to Madame Tussauds for bringing to life an original idea that allowed contemporaries to touch history
Parsuna is an old and little-studied genre of portraiture
In the Middle Ages, portrait painting was expressed mainly in the image of the faces of saints - icon painting. And only from the end of the 16th century did artists begin to create portraits of real people: political, public and cultural figures. This type of art was called "parsuna"
Pantomime is a special way of communicating with the outside world
Pantomime is a type of theatrical performance in which the main meaning of what is happening is conveyed through gestures, not words. It is a special kind of art, a peculiar way of communicating with the outside world and other people
How to draw a teddy bear, examples
Painted teddy bears are always gentle, cute and funny. These animals are suitable both as a drawing activity for the little ones, and for the cover of a self-made card for a loved one. In addition, drawing a teddy bear is not a difficult and entertaining process at all. And those who know how to draw a teddy bear always have the opportunity to quickly and easily please their loved ones with a small handmade present
Travel essay in journalism and literature: features of the genre
If your task is to write a travel essay, don't forget to season it with the spirit of adventurism and keep the intrigue. What is this genre and how to write in it, let's figure it out together
Composer Boris Tchaikovsky: biography, creativity and interesting facts
Although Boris Tchaikovsky is not a relative of Pyotr Ilyich, his works have become no less popular and remarkable for the world of music
Drawings with a gel pen and a ballpoint pen. Is it possible to create a masterpiece?
Somehow it so happened that a pen, ballpoint or gel, is recognized only as a tool that you can write, but certainly not draw. The only exception is scribbles in abstracts. However, I really want to refute the prevailing stereotype, because I know for sure: drawings with a gel pen, just like with a ballpoint pen, can be real masterpieces