Van Gogh is a famous Dutch painter who saw the world in his own special style. During his lifetime, he did not gain popularity and understanding, did not know how to make paintings, died in poverty and obscurity, and only after his death did a celebrity come to him. During his lifetime, he wrote letters to his brother, worked on many works, served as a laughing stock and, despite this, continued to paint, because he felt that only this occupation was worth it for him to do.
Yuri Pimenov can safely be reckoned among the urban artists. Born in Moscow, he will forever remain faithful to the capital, from time to time portraying it in various guises throughout his work. So, according to the artist’s paintings, you can reconstruct the path that the capital has followed in its development since the 1920s.
Peter Bruegel in his picture entitled “The Battle of Shrovetide and Fasting” personifies a kind of theatrical genre, which is called farce. The picture has the following preface and plot - we see the confrontation of Lent and Shrovetide, which personify good and evil and all the facets of this. This picture is the beginning in a new stage of the artist's work, so much effort has been put into this picture.
What do you know about medieval painting? Of course, many skilled craftsmen were keen on her at these times. Here is one of Dürer’s interesting paintings, “Adam and Eve,” which has enough fans from all over the world. So, probably, it is worth getting acquainted with this work of art a little closer to find out why it so attracted true lovers of all that is beautiful.
The painting of St. Nicholas Roerich "St. Sergius of Radonezh", written in 1932, depicts St. Sergius. Roerich carried his love for the image of this miracle worker through his whole life. St. Sergius stands in the foreground, on a hill of color resembling the color of unbaked clay. His figure is tall and stately, harmonious in everything, the face is majestic and kind, and the halo, clothing and the sign of the trinity make us understand his high position, emphasize his power and significance.
Renoir is a French artist, impressionist, the first representative of this direction, who achieved success with society. Like all impressionists, he tried to convey life most accurately and completely - not only life, but also his feelings from it - believing that it consists of moments and the only thing a person can do so that they do not leak through your fingers is to keep them accessible means.