Art
Bill Stoneham: Terrifying Paintings
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The world of art is very thin, emotional, expressive. For many, it is no longer a secret that the picture is able to convey not only the artistic intent of the creator, but also his state of mind, the inner world at the time of the creation of the work. One of the most striking illustrations of this statement is Bill Stoneham's painting The Hands Resist Him
Rob Gonsalves' paintings: on the verge of reality
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"I love to draw images that create a connection between the human-made environment and nature. It is this that becomes the starting point for the development of an image that expresses my craving for what is thought of as mutually exclusive and incompatible,” says artist Rob Gonsalves
Hans Rudolf Giger: dark art
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The article describes the formation of the work of Hans Rudolf Giger, his development as an artist and sources of inspiration
Steve Hanks: scenes from American life
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The article provides a brief biography of Steve Hanks, his creative path and style features. The story of one of the most revered contemporary artists
Niko Pirosmani is a primitive artist. Biography, pictures, interesting facts from life
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The article describes the life and work of Niko Pirosmani, his character, works and the tragic fate of a genius not recognized during his lifetime
Vasiliev Konstantin. Singing Russia
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The article tells about the tragic and short life of Konstantin Vasiliev, the artist's work and the fate of his museum
Artists of contemporary painting. Modern artists of Russia
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The art of modern painting is works created at the present time or in the recent past. A certain number of years will pass, and these paintings will become part of history. Paintings created in the period from the 60s of the last century to the present day reflect several trends
Alexander Gerasimov: the life and work of the artist
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Alexander Gerasimov is an artist, known in the history of fine arts as a great creator of famous paintings. Most of his works of art are still placed in museums and galleries of the countries of the former USSR
Moral in the paintings of William Hogarth
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English painter William Hogarth is known as a master of critical realism and a denouncer of human vices. In his paintings and engravings, he addressed all social strata of English society, ridiculing their way of life, venality and bad habits. You can safely call him a moralist artist
Marc Chagall Museum in Nice: Biblical stories
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The art of Marc Chagall can be compared to the whole universe, because the characters in his paintings travel from one masterpiece to another, now and then finding themselves in unusual circumstances. And the artist himself, during his lifetime, sought to travel around the world in order to know its diversity. Expositions of these amazing paintings can be seen in Europe and America
Spanish artists are as bright as the sun of their homeland
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Great Spanish artists in their works touched on topics that excite every person, so their names have remained for centuries. The highest flourishing is the 17th century. Otherwise, it is also called Golden. This is the baroque period
Dadaism - what is it? Representatives of Dadaism in painting
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In the modern world, people pay special attention to their culture and mental development. It is no longer enough to be an expert in only one area to keep an interesting conversation in an intelligent company
How to paint with oil, and what is needed for this?
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Starting to paint in oils and watercolors, at first glance, is very difficult. After reading the article, you will take a step towards mastering this exciting hobby
I. K. Aivazovsky: biography and creativity, interesting facts
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A short story about the life and work of the famous Russian marine painter
Sergey Tsigal: biography, photo
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A man with a chic admiral's beard, known mainly as an artist, but at the same time the author and host of the Recipe Hunters and House on Your Plate programs, radio host, and author of cooking columns. All this is Tsigal Sergey Viktorovich
Architect Frank Gehry: biography, photo
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Some interesting facts from the biography of Frank Gehry: how he grew up, studied, built his career and created a family. List of outstanding works of the architect-deconstructivist. Frank Gehry, whose architecture is worthy of more than one thousand views, is an excellent architect and, in a way, a rebel in the field of architecture
Biography and work of Vasily Polenov
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Cultural environment from infancy surrounded Vasily Polenov. Therefore, it is not surprising that the development and formation of his talents was multifaceted: the talent of a painter was combined in him with the talent of an architect and musician
Colonnade is an element of architecture
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The word "column" is of French origin and literally translates as "pillar". It is a vertical support, a rod architectural element with a round cross section. In turn, the colonnade is one row of columns or several of their rows. Read more about this building in the article
Peter's Baroque. Characteristics of the Baroque style
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"Peter's Baroque" is a term that art historians apply to the architectural style endorsed by Peter the Great. It was widely used for designing buildings in the then capital - St. Petersburg
Caricature is a satirical reflection of reality
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The word "caricature" is derived from the Italian word for exaggeration. In the present sense, a caricature is a way to expose the hard-hitting essence of an object in a funny or ridiculous way. In a similar way, everyday, social or socio-political situations that concern society are ridiculed
Famous Russian artists. The most famous artists
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Russian art is rich in bright talents known throughout the world. What representatives of painting are worthy of attention in the first place?
Nikolay Krymov, landscape painter: biography, creativity
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Nikolai Petrovich Krymov is an artist who worked in the last century. Landscapes were his favorite genre. Fields, forests, rural houses, buried in snow or rays of light - Krymov wrote his native nature and did not change his chosen path despite the turbulent events that took place in the country
Dante Gabriel Rossetti: biography and creativity
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti is an English poet, painter and illustrator who became one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. In his works - paintings, poems and sonnets - he affirmed the purity of art, free from academicism, sang the romance of the Early Renaissance
Italian artist Michelangelo Caravaggio: biography, creativity
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Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571-1610) was an Italian artist who abandoned the manner of painting characteristic of his era and laid the foundation for realism. His works reflect the worldview of the author, his indefatigable character. Michelangelo Caravaggio, whose biography is full of difficult moments, left an impressive legacy that still inspires artists around the world
Fundamentals of color science and coloring. Color circle
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Dealing with such a science as the basics of color science is not easy. There are no definite theories and rules in it. Nevertheless, scientists have been working on the color wheel for a long time. And only now can we understand the harmony of shades and their compatibility
Artist Tahir Salakhov
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Tair Salakhov is an artist of Azerbaijani origin. Since 1979 he has been a member of the Presidium of the Academy of Arts of the Soviet Union. And in 1997, Tair Salakhov received the position of vice president at the Russian Academy of Arts. Do you want to learn more about the life path and work of this cultural figure?
Architect of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg
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Thanks to this architect, many famous buildings of the Northern capital have just such an easily recognizable and amazing appearance
Josephine Wall: paintings from the magical world
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English fantasy artist Josephine Wall, whose paintings are the subject of this article, has a rare gift - to revive invented worlds on canvas. Moreover, it does this in such a way that the viewing person has a feeling of belonging and involvement in a fairy tale
Peter Bruegel the Elder: paintings (list)
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Peter Brueghel the Elder is one of the most famous painters in the Netherlands. The year of his birth is not known, but scientists tend to date 1525. The artist died in 1569 in Brussels
Museum of Art History. Kunsthistorisches Museum. Sights of Vienna
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In 1891, the Kunsthistorisches Museum opened in Vienna. Although in fact it already existed in 1889. A huge and beautiful building in the Renaissance style immediately became one of the hallmarks of the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
"Venice" - painting by Aivazovsky: description and brief description
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"Venice" - a painting by I. Aivazovsky, who visited this city in the early 1840s. This trip turned out to be a landmark in his work, since subsequently Venetian motifs somehow found a response on the canvases of this famous artist
Padegras dance: music, scheme, author
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At the end of the 19th century, the hitherto popular square dances, mazurkas, polkas and w altzes became very boring to the public. In Russia and Europe, a fashion for new dances arose. The choreographers urgently had to create new steps to surprise the bored nobles. Thus, in 1900, thanks to Evgeny Mikhailovich Ivanov, the padegras dance appeared
Architecture of Nizhny Novgorod: historical and modern buildings
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Nizhny Novgorod is a city located in central Russia and is one of the oldest cities in Russian history. In this regard, the architecture of Nizhny Novgorod is rich, interesting and diverse. There are valuable historical buildings here, such as the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, and there are modern ones, such as a magnificent stadium of international level. Read more about the architecture and history of buildings in Nizhny Novgorod - in this article
Why painting in the 17th century in Russia is so important for the history of the country
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The seventeenth century is the heyday of the feudal period in Russia. At this time, the feudal-serf system was strengthened and bourgeois ties were born along the way in the depths of the same system. The rapid development of cities and society in general led to the flourishing of culture and painting in the 17th century
Drawings with a gel pen and a ballpoint pen. Is it possible to create a masterpiece?
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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
Composer Boris Tchaikovsky: biography, creativity and interesting facts
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Although Boris Tchaikovsky is not a relative of Pyotr Ilyich, his works have become no less popular and remarkable for the world of music
Travel essay in journalism and literature: features of the genre
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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
How to draw a teddy bear, examples
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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
Pantomime is a special way of communicating with the outside world
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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
Parsuna is an old and little-studied genre of portraiture
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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"