Art
Vasnetsov's painting "Bogatyrs": all Russia on one canvas
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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 their homeland
How to draw a beautiful snowflake?
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A child will certainly agree with delight to do such a pleasant thing as making snowflakes. These snow stars are exactly what a child needs to unleash their creativity. Firstly, they are easy to make, secondly, each snowflake is unique, and you can fully show your imagination, thirdly, they will hang on the windows, and any passerby will be able to appreciate children's efforts
Eleven still lifes with sunflowers
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Van Gogh's work is quite easy to distinguish from others. The artist had a unique style that distinguishes his canvases from others. His works "Starry Night" and "Sunflowers" gained worldwide fame. We will talk about the latter. But who knows how many "Sunflowers" there were?
Artist Fyodor Alekseev: life and work
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The article contains information about the artist Fyodor Yakovlevich Alekseev. When and where he was born, his studies at the Academy of Sciences. Education in Venice and the first steps in art. Creative way. Works in a new genre for Russia - urban landscape
Alexander Alekseev: the life and work of the artist
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Alexander Alekseev (1901–1982) – book illustrator, graphic artist, author of animated films. His life was not easy, but full of amazing discoveries and creative innovations. Being cut off from Russia, he remained soul devoted to his native country
An artist with boundless imagination – Vladimir Kush
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Amazing artist Vladimir Kush creates incredible pictures-metaphors, seeing which it is impossible to remain indifferent. His works can be considered endlessly and find new details and facets of meaning. The biography of Vladimir and his paintings will be discussed in this article
Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna
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In the town, located on the Adriatic Sea, the rulers often changed, and each of them tried to decorate Ravenna with new palaces and temples, as a result of which the Italian pearl became the main center of the country's architectural art. It is a real treasure trove of unique historical monuments, eight of which are under the protection of UNESCO. However, the priceless mosaics of Ravenna, which you can see literally everywhere, are considered the main attraction
How to draw animals
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We draw animals. We are trying to understand the general patterns. Mastering graphic techniques for generalizing an image
Learn how to draw a puppy step by step with a pencil
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How to draw a puppy step by step with a pencil? First you need to understand what exactly you want to depict. It will be only the muzzle of a puppy, or it can be drawn to its full height, in motion, or the animal will look into your eyes from the picture. Think about whether it will be a dog of a certain breed or an ordinary cute animal. You can also draw a classic cartoon puppy or anime dog
Lesson: "How to draw a shepherd puppy?"
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Probably many of you dreamed of a little fluffy ball of happiness, right? Maybe you are the proud owner of a puppy? Or just wondered: "How to draw a puppy with a pencil?". Then you should be interested in this lesson
Beauty requires sacrificeBallerina's legs as a working tool
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Ballerinas, like air fairies, hover above the stage, and it seems that the force of gravity does not affect them at all. But no one knows what such lightness and grace is worth
How to draw a violin? Let's learn together
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Do you like to draw? If yes, then let's try to draw something beautiful and unusual on paper, for example, a violin. And, of course, when drawing this musical instrument, you must definitely place a bow nearby, because it is one indivisible whole
How to draw a fox with a pencil in stages at different levels of training
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You can draw a fox with a pencil step by step easily and quickly, depending on the level of preparation. Children will be most interested in the topic of drawing animals
Still life "Apples" with various objects
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Learning to draw is easy! To get started, to create a still life "Apples", you only need a pencil, an eraser and a little time. Each time it will get better, and more and more complex plots will become available. They can be hung on the wall, and the most worthy works can even be given to friends
Mark Kistler: drawing lessons
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Mark Kistler has taught several million people to draw. He has created a variety of books, videos, TV programs for children and adults. His lessons are equipped with jokes, useful tips and tricks, so drawing with Mark Kistler becomes even more interesting and productive
What are pantone colors and why were they invented?
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Pantone-colors is a kind of system that allows you to choose the tone you need from the huge range presented in the catalog. Today it is the most popular all over the world, as well as universal for any kind of activity. But most often pantone colors are used in the printing of magazines, books, newspapers and other publications
State circus, Samara: performances, poster, address
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The circus is not just a cultural event, it is a real art that requires talent, physical strength, endurance and dexterity. Staffed with a staff of artists who have all the listed characteristics and qualities, a wonderful local circus. Samara is a city that has enough entertainment, but circus performances are something special
Calliope is the muse of epic poetry, science and philosophy
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Calliope is the muse of epic poetry, philosophy and science in ancient Greek mythology. Calliope's name means "beautiful voice"
"Mad Greta" - a painting by Pieter Brueghel about the horrors of war
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"Mad Greta" is a famous painting by Dutch artist Brueghel the Elder. In it, in his peculiar manner of performance, he reveals the horrors of wartime
Paolo Veronese: paintings and their descriptions
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Over the years of his life, Paolo Veronese created many amazing paintings, most of which deserve the attention of not only art historians, but also those who want to consider themselves a cultured person
Painting by Kazimir Malevich "Suprematist composition": description
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"Suprematist composition" is perhaps the most famous painting by Kazimir Malevich, an extraordinary and original artist of the 20th century. A picture with an interesting but difficult fate, which nevertheless managed to reach our days intact and tell a lot about its great author
Portraits of Derzhavin Gabriel
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Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin is a great poet, the founder of Russian classicism and an outstanding public figure. His life and work were dedicated to his native land and the empress. This is a man of extraordinary mind, truth-seeker and champion of honor. Derzhavin became a significant figure on the pages of Russian history
How to draw a fairy, or get your own sorceress
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Knowing how to draw a fairy, even if it is not as beautiful as professional artists, people have the opportunity to touch the magic, though drawn, but the real
Damien Hirst is one of the richest artists in his lifetime
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There is an opinion that an artist can be either extremely rich or extremely poor. This can be applied to the person that will be discussed in this article. His name is Damien Hirst and he is one of the richest living artists
Van Gogh paintings: titles and descriptions
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The short life of this artist was like a bright flash of lightning. Vincent van Gogh lived in the world for only 37 years, but left behind a fantastically huge creative legacy: more than 1,700 works, including about 900 drawings and 800 paintings
Core brushes: overview, types and material used, description, reviews
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Brushes for the artist - an extension of the hand. They come from different materials, each of which has its own characteristics and nuances. Kolinsky is one of the most versatile materials for working with different types of paints, but before you start working, you need to know how it differs from other types of brushes
Photographer Roger Ballen: biography and creativity
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Roger Ballen is an iconic American and South African photographer. His works have a special aesthetic, for some people - attractive and bewitching, for others - frightening and disgusting. It is difficult to remain indifferent to his art, it causes the viewer a lot of complex emotions and makes you think about difficult things
Cal Lightman's Lie Theory
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People often think one thing and say another. Despite everything, they also do something completely different from what they thought and talked about. The emotional state may absolutely not correspond to thoughts, speech, or deeds. Such complex creatures are these people. Such difficult material throughout the series "Lie to Me" is handled by Dr. Cal Lightman
How to draw a steppe - step by step instructions
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This article describes the sequence of drawing steppes for beginners. The text emphasizes the competent sequence of doing work from nature, in order to then get satisfaction both from the process itself and from the final result
Great portrait painters. Portrait painters
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Portrait painters depict real people by drawing from nature, or reproduce images from the past from memory. In any case, the portrait is based on something and carries information about a particular person
How to draw a spruce: master class
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From the article, the reader will learn as many as three ways to draw a coniferous beauty, as well as how to depict a separate spruce branch
How to draw lips - reveal the secrets of artists
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Beautifully drawn lips are one of the essential elements of such a trendy and modern style as pop art. Many people are impressed by this trend in art, so they tend to decorate their apartment or house with some of the characteristic details of this trend. On the other hand, the ability to draw a mouth can be useful in everyday life, because it is one of the most attractive and important parts of the human face. In this article you will find many tips on how to draw lips
The most simple and interesting tricks with paper
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One of the most attractive entertainment for children and adults are paper tricks. Many of us like to watch how experienced illusionists perform such tricks, but it will be much more interesting to prepare such a trick on our own and demonstrate it to others
What is a stroke? Features of shading with a pencil
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Quality lead drawing is a real work of art. In art schools, a lot of attention is paid to works made in pencil. Hatching is needed in order to give objects shape and volume. In second place is the drawing of light and shadow
"Healing brush" in "Photoshop": how to use and what mistakes can be
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"Photoshop" is a popular photo editing program. One of the most popular tools for working with images is the Healing Brush in Photoshop. We will talk about it in this article
How to understand what art is?
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No one dictionary can find an exact definition of the word "art". Art is an English word. Art means "art" in translation. The word has firmly entered the Russian language. When used in Russia, creativity is implied
The Sistine Chapel is The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
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Capella is a small church intended for members of the same family, residents of the same castle or palace. In Russian, the word "chapel" is sometimes translated as "chapel", but this is not entirely true. There is no altar in the chapels; some church sacraments cannot be held there. Whereas the chapel is a full-fledged church with the whole set of attributes. The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is the most famous building of this type
Sights of Moscow. Museum of the Soviet Army
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The most visited city in Russia is Moscow. The Museum of the Soviet Army is the attraction that requires special attention. Further in the article the history of its opening is given, the main exhibits exhibited in it are described
Sculptor Camille Claudel: biography, creativity
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Many famous artists, writers, composers have left their mark on eternity. Their names are known throughout the world. But there are brilliant creators whose fate was tragic, and today few people remember them. This is the life story of Camille Claudel, a talented sculptor and muse of the legendary Rodin
"Break" means crazy
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Slang for "break" means "crazy", which is very accurate in conveying the essence of the dance. Street dance from the Bronx in just a few years has become part of the dance culture and won the hearts of millions