If in Russia there was and is Mother Volga, then in Siberia there is and will be Father Yenisei. This is no less full-flowing river and no less severe. This is a purely Siberian river, but the truth is significantly inferior in length to the Volga. But on the other hand, Yenisei is a wayward interlocutor. In the spring, he can so walk around that he won’t show up a little.
Most Soviet schoolchildren know the picture of Fyodor Pavlovich Reshetnikov “Again Two”. Many students find themselves in a similar situation when a bad mark is received and their parents need to be informed about it. This painting is very convenient for describing by the fact that it is multifaceted. It is interesting to observe how the Soviet interior is designed, reflecting the lifestyle of ordinary working people of the post-war period (The picture was painted in 1952).
1504. The Betrothal of the Virgin Mary panel was commissioned specifically for St. Joseph’s Chapel. According to scientists, Raphael was inspired by two compositions created by his immediate teacher, Perugino. The historical moment when Joseph puts a ring on Mary’s finger is captured.
The picture of the Russian artist Fedor Vasiliev “Volga lagoons” depicts a gloomy summer day. The artist liked to travel along the Volga and therefore wanted to show us all the impressions experienced in this picture. The Volga became for Vasilyev a source of consumption of various impressions. The calm and grandeur of the coastal lagoon amazed the author and it was the expanse that fills the canvas.
Vasily Polenov became famous as a master of the landscape genre. The painting "The Old Mill" is a striking example of the artist's creative genius. The mill is the compositional center of the picture. It is to her, first of all, that the spectators turn their eyes. The impression of fatigue and gentle thoughtfulness. The logs of the structure turned black from moisture and dampness, and the roof fell off for a long time from heavy rains.
Fedor Vasiliev gained recognition and popularity in wide and narrow circles during his lifetime. The landscapes of the author are attracted by their wisdom and greatness of nature. The peculiarity of the work of Fyodor Alexandrovich Vasiliev is to see magic and mystery, power and modesty in an unremarkable landscape. Vasiliev’s mastery was revealed precisely at those moments when, depicting an ordinary spring meadow, he could convey the fullness of the emerging life.