Art
What is asymmetry and symmetry in art?
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Both in art and in nature there are such concepts as symmetry and asymmetry. We see them every day in the world around us. And each subject has one or both of these concepts
How to draw bread with a pencil
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Don't know how to draw bread step by step? This article will help you figure out how to convey light and shadows on bread, as well as draw details. Find out what this food means in the composition. As a reference, we will use a loaf of French bread
Artist Isaac Ilyich Levitan: biography, creativity
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Isaac Levitan, whose biography begins with moving to Moscow, followed in the footsteps of his brother-artist, who took him to exhibitions, plein-airs, sketches. At the age of thirteen, Isaac was admitted to an art school
Alexey Savrasov - the founder of the realistic landscape in Russia
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A. K. Savrasov brought up many students who scattered from under his wing. Their names and works have become significant milestones in Russian painting (K. Korovin, I. Levitan, M. Nesterov)
Perov's painting is a response to Time
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Vasily Grigorievich Perov (1833-1882) lived a short and personally difficult life. His works of different genres characterized the search for the artist, reflecting the maturity of the craftsmanship. From the canvases of V.G. Perova Time speaks to us
Symmetrical drawing of objects of the correct form
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If you think for a moment and imagine some object in your imagination, then in 99% of cases the figure that comes to mind will be of the correct form. It should be depicted using a symmetrical drawing method. How to do this, you will learn in the article
All shades of blue: palette and combinations
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When there is a clear impression of a green tint, blue turns into cyan, and then into turquoise. The English word Blue means "blue", but is usually translated as "light blue". This color scheme is approximately the same as tone 140 in the Windows color mode (140-240-120, 0080FF16)
Art work: the concept and its components
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A work of art is a concept associated primarily with literature. This term is understood not just any coherent text, but carrying a certain aesthetic load. It is this nuance that distinguishes such a work from, for example, a scientific treatise or a business document
The painting by Nicholas Roerich "Ilya Muromets" and other masterpieces
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Each painting by Nicholas Roerich is an original look into the past and the present, an attempt to comprehend the historical and ethical moments of life. The original Russian culture, the connections of the East and the Slavs - this is the sphere of the artist's interests
F. I. Tyutchev: portraits of a creative person
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Love and philosophical lyrics - these are the topics in which Tyutchev found the most complete expression of himself. His portraits are far from the image of a romantic that readers mentally create for themselves. Bald patches, tousled hair, glasses
The painting "Pancake week" in the work of artists of different years
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Studying art canvases, we come across a rare phenomenon: different Russian artists have a painting “Maslenitsa”. Why they gave their works the same names, what is the difference between each - we will talk about this in this article
Victor Vasnetsov's paintings - the history of Russia and its culture
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Almost all of Viktor Vasnetsov's paintings are turned to gray antiquity. The distant past of Ancient Russia comes to life on his canvases. Myths and fairy tales, created by vivid folk fantasy, inspired the artist to create the beloved by us "Alenushka" and "Ivan Tsarevich", galloping through the thicket on his kind assistant gray wolf
Russian spring landscape: paintings by famous artists
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Looking at their work, let's try to understand: what kind of Russian spring landscape is it? The paintings “Rooks Have Arrived”, “March”, “First Greenery” and others immerse us in a joyful and enlightened state of awakening nature, melting snow, sparkling sun on the first juicy greenery
Vladimir Makovsky and his painting "Children running from a thunderstorm"
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One of the best paintings of the painter is the painting "Children running from a thunderstorm". It refers to children's topics, a keen interest in which Makovsky woke up after the birth of his first-born son in his family. Although his earliest work, the main character of which is also a child, was written by Vladimir Egorovich at the age of fifteen
Portrait of Zhukovsky by Kiprensky and other Russian artists
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The portrait of Zhukovsky by the famous Kiprensky (1816), and then later, painted by the artist Sokolov in the 20s, gives us a fairly complete idea of the outstanding appearance of the still young poet, of his intense mental work. On both we see an extremely expressive face, full of inspiration and disturbing thoughts
History of creation and description of Rylov's painting "Field Rowan"
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Of course, a verbal description of Rylov's painting "Field Rowan" will not replace her live contemplation. But it will help to present the general character and individual details. And most importantly - to understand what led the artist and why he wanted to capture this particular corner of nature. Now the landscape is in one of the exhibition halls of the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg
Konchalovsky's best paintings - still lifes with flowers
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What did Konchalovsky's paintings attract and attract viewers to? His brush painted original portraits of his contemporaries, illustrations for the works of his favorite poets and writers. Being a passionate admirer of the works of Pushkin and Lermontov, Pyotr Petrovich created a series of drawings for many printed editions of their poems, poems, stories
How to use gouache in drawing: a master class on working with paint
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The topic of our article is gouache. We will begin the master class on working with it with a description of the properties of the paint. It is available in two versions: poster, which is most often used at school in drawing lessons, and art - for professional work
Francis Cobain is the talented daughter of the legendary father
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The article briefly describes the biography of Frances Cobain - the daughter of the famous Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain
Landscape architecture. Basic terms, functions and objects
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The article considers the concept of landscape architecture and landscape design, their main terms, functions and objects
What are the mysteries of the scarlet color
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The world around us is full of colors. The color perception of reality is so important for a person that in all civilizations it has always had psychological, symbolic and cultural aspects. Consider from these points of view what the scarlet color means for a person
Portraits of Mussorgsky - the stages of the life of the great composer
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All portraits of Mussorgsky show his changes from an impeccable officer and a secular man to a person who has come to a breakdown
Faberge eggs. How much does a Faberge egg cost? Faberge eggs - exhibition
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Luxury, brilliance and splendor are the words that can be used to accompany the conversation about "Faberge eggs". An amazing collection created by eminent jewelers for the imperial court is now known all over the world. The history of Faberge eggs, numbering more than 100 years, is shrouded in mystery, and contains many facts, secrets and mysteries
Blue dragon: myth or reality?
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What do you know about dragons? How do you imagine them? Evil and dangerous, as in European legends, or kind and powerful, as in Asian countries? But it turns out that in our reality there are dragons
Monet's sunflowers - love for flowers and impressionism
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Usually Claude Monet preferred field and garden plants. True, still lifes with bouquets are also present in his work. Not in such quantity, but still noticeable - there are chrysanthemums, mallows, and anemones. But still, the artist's most famous still life is Monet's painting "Sunflowers"
Artist Siqueiros Jose David Alfaro: biography and creativity
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Jose David Alfaro Siqueiros is an artist with a very peculiar style of execution, who made previously lifeless walls speak. This restless man was not limited to art and showed himself in a completely different field - a revolutionary and a communist. Even his involvement in the assassination of Trotsky is known. Politics and creativity for Siqueiros are inseparable, therefore, in his works, the motives of the struggle for social equality are observed. The biography of Siqueiros is very rich and full of intense struggle
Quattrocento is Definition, concept, characteristics of the era and great creations and their famous creators
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The Renaissance, or the Renaissance, is an amazing time that gave the world a galaxy of great and versatile masters who laid the foundations for the art of the next centuries. What is now considered a time-honoured classic was then a daring innovation. Allocate in the Renaissance quattrocento - a period that covered the XV century
How to get purple color in different ways
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Lilac is a light shade of purple. This complex and softened color, which imitates the color of some flowers, may be needed by artists, designers, and those who plan to do repairs. How to get a purple color using paints or a computer?
Types of posters: advertising, political, children's, festive
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A poster is a large-format wall sheet of a propaganda, advertising or educational plan with a picture or photograph, as well as explanatory text. There are many types of posters: advertising, election, theater and cinema, social, children's, educational and informational and others
What is a tribal tattoo: features and meaning
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Tribal style tattoos are a lot of images and options for their execution. People with completely different tastes will be able to find a suitable option for themselves - from strict black and white to bright, with less harsh creative elements. There are many female and male sketches. In addition, professional craftsmen develop a pattern separately for each client
Vespucci Simonetta: photo, biography, cause of death. Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci
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Biography of one of the most beautiful women of the Renaissance - Simonetta Vespucci. Causes of the sudden death of a beauty. Canvases that immortalized the image of Simonetta
Pastel colors for balance and harmony of soul and body
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The variety of colors in nature knows no bounds. It is enough to watch the sky during the day to be convinced of this. A person has learned not only to recreate, but also to create new shades, colors, and then use their richness and potential both for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes
Falconet Etienne: biography, personal life and famous works
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Etienne Falcone had an amazing fate. He came to Russia, created a brilliant monument, left and died. Now in France it is almost forgotten. But in our country this sculptor will always be remembered, because the symbol of the Russian state was created with his hands
Popova Lyubov Sergeevna: biography of the artist, works and photos
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In the early 20s of the last century, the paintings of the artist Lyubov Sergeevna Popova were almost impossible to sell - the creative community valued the unique talent of the master so low. Over time, the price of her work began to grow exponentially, accompanied by an increase in publications of studies, analyzes of her work
Serafina Louis - French artist
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Seraphine Louis (1864-1942) was a self-taught French artist known for her large-format, naïve floral paintings, as seen in her Tree of Paradise (1928). She did not receive a formal art education and developed a distinctive style outside of established artistic traditions
James Tissot: biography of the artist and his works
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James Tissot became one of the most famous French artists, remembered for his remarkably restrained and slightly prim English style of work. The master depicted the life of high secular society, the leisure of ladies and gentlemen, everyday and walking scenes of the carefree life of an elite society, which made him an exceptionally "bohemian artist". In the last years of his life, the master turned to religious themes and created a large number of unique illustrations for the Old and New Testaments
Dutch artist Jan Brueghel the Elder - biography, creativity and interesting facts
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Jan Brueghel the Elder (Velvet or Floral) is the name and nickname of a famous Flemish (South Dutch) painter. The artists were his father, brother and son. He was born in 1568 in Brussels and died in 1625 in Antwerp
Artist Alexander Ivanovich Morozov
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From the article you can learn about the life path and work of A. I. Morozov. The analysis of the painting "Exit from the Church in Pskov" and the canvas "Rural Free School" was carried out, the themes of the works of Alexander Ivanovich Morozov were revealed. The features of the creative manner and its poetic genre are also considered
Paintings by Aivazovsky "Brig "Mercury" attacked by Turkish ships" and "Brig "Mercury" after the victory over two Turkish ships meets with the Ru
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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky is a well-known marine painter, whose works are known all over the world. He painted incredibly realistic canvases, striking in their beauty. Aivazovsky's work "Brig" Mercury "" is unusual in that it has a continuation. The master has many canvases dedicated to the Russian Navy. Read about two paintings on this topic in the article
Ivanov Sergey Vasilyevich and his paintings
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The article tells about a Russian painter, one of the founders of the Union of Russian Artists, a teacher at the Moscow School of Painting and the Stroganov School of Industrial Art, an itinerant artist, a brief analysis of several of his works is given