Art 2024, May
Advice for beginner artists. How to draw a landscape?
In this article we will figure out how to draw a landscape, how to correctly convey perspective, get acquainted with other theoretical concepts and their practical implementation on paper or canvas
Watercolor Landscapes: Everything Beginners Need to Know
Watercolor landscapes are not only beautiful, but also informative. The landscapes that you paint can be done in different techniques, and while drawing, you will definitely experience positive emotions, because painting with watercolor calms and helps you focus. Photos of watercolor landscapes often appear in groups on social networks, but would you like to know their secret?
Impressionism and its influence on subsequent trends in painting
Everything originates somewhere in the past, including art. Directions in painting have changed with the times, and the current trends are far from clear to everyone. But everything new is a long-forgotten old, and in order to understand today's painting, you do not need to know the history of art from ancient times, you just need to remember the painting of the 19th and 20th centuries
Still life pastel: technology description, features
Very often beginning artists cannot decide on the material. Often the choice is between watercolor and oil. However, there is another group of artistic materials - "soft". It is pastel. This material is pleasant and easy to work with
How to draw hair naturally and beautifully
Drawing a person is very difficult, especially if it is a portrait, but nothing compares to the complexity of the image with hair. Seems like a pretty simple detail until you start painting it. To give the hair a natural look, you need to try. There is nothing difficult in drawing an incomprehensible tangle on the head, which will not look too natural. But creating graceful flowing strands is not an easy task
Pop art style: a brief history, features and interesting facts
Pop art arose to replace the serious abstract art of the 20th century. This style is based on popular culture and has become a way of entertainment. The direction developed with the help of advertising, trends, fashion and popularization of promotion. No philosophy, spirituality. Pop art is considered one of the sections of avant-garde art
How to do oil painting landscapes for beginners
Never painted landscapes in oils? Dreaming of making your first painting? Learn helpful tips. Follow the guidelines and you will be able to create good work
Still life with fruits in painting
The article tells how to take the first steps in painting. What materials need to be purchased? How to compose a still life composition and draw it?
Glass painting: types, techniques, master class for beginners
Glass painting is a type of art with a long history. Once its secrets were known only to masters. Over the past century, there has been a significant leap in paint technology. Today, glass painting can be done not only by an artist, but also by a person who is far from arts and crafts
Romanesque architecture: characteristics, features, examples
Romanesque style in architecture is inextricably linked with the historical era in which it developed. In XI-XII, there were difficult times in Europe: there were many small feudal states, raids of nomadic tribes began, feudal wars raged. All this required massive strong buildings that are not so easy to destroy and capture
Ivanov Andrey Ivanovich - artist, father, teacher
Reading the biography of Andrei Ivanovich Ivanov, it seems that fate did not give him the slightest chance to live such a creatively vibrant life. But it happened, and he remarkably realized himself as an artist, and as a father, and as a teacher
Jordan stairs. Path to glory
First impression. No one will deny the significance of this postulate. Then you can correct, correct, change the final opinion, but first impressions remain with us forever. The Jordanian staircase, or, as it was originally called, the Ambassadorial, was designed to create an opinion about the Great Russian state. Powerful, rich, large-scale
Russian folk painting: types, techniques, patterns and ornaments
One of the most striking phenomena of Russian folk art is painting. She decorated various household items. Everyone can easily name Khokhloma and Gzhel. But few people know that there are many more types of Russian folk painting. This article will describe the most famous mural styles
Warm tones: a combination of colors and shades
A person is very receptive to color, perceiving it as a zone of comfort or, on the contrary, discomfort. Conventionally, colors are divided into cold and warm tones
Biography and work of Yvonne McGuinness
Yvonne McGuinness is an Irish artist known for her work in the UK and Ireland. A multimedia artist, she works in various fields of visual art such as video installation and print. Yvonne dabbled in photography, sewing, sculpture, and writing. According to the artist, such temporary projects create the basis for more meaningful work
The style of the Russian icon of the 18th century
Icon painting is a very complex form of fine art. Despite its purely religious orientation, it also underwent stylistic transformations corresponding to the new trends in secular art
3 kopecks 1924: description, history, cost
3 kopeck coins of 1924 are actively collected by collectors today. Their price is steadily growing, and they are considered a good investment in the antique coin market. Single specimens are already becoming a collector's rarity, for which collectors arrange a real hunt
Vintage handmade rings. antiques
Rings are something more in a person's life than just beautiful jewelry. The round shape with a hole inside symbolizes eternity, protection, happiness. This accessory was not always used as a decoration and has its roots in antiquity. In the past, ancient rings adorned the hands of noble people and served as an identification mark indicating the status or belonging to the family of its owner
Rifle "Henry" 1860: description, characteristics, history
Henry rifles with a bracket (Lever Action in English) have gained incredible popularity, only in terms of total circulation they are slightly behind the well-known Kalashnikov. It is noteworthy that, despite their popularity, barrels of this type were never officially in service, although they survived many military stories
Anniversary medal: "95 years of communications troops", "95 years of intelligence" and "95 years of military intelligence"
In this article we will consider some of the public commemorative medals of the Russian Federation. Namely: a medal that is awarded to those involved in the communications and intelligence troops
USSR Christmas decorations: nostalgia and signs of the times
Christmas decorations from the times of the USSR are not too beautiful, but they are much more important to us than the aesthetics of things. They carry an era, signs of their time, echoes of the life of a vast country and our nostalgic memories of childhood
Rare porcelain figurines of the USSR (photo)
Probably, every house has one or another thing reminiscent of the Soviet era. These kind of artifacts were once part of the lives of our grandparents, our parents and, in general, all those who still managed to live under Soviet rule
How to clean a coin at home from dirt and plaque?
Coins are collected by many collectors, but not everyone knows that they need to be looked after in a special way. How to clean your artifacts from dirt and plaque? Is it possible to take care of the collection on your own and how to clean a coin at home, knowing what metal it is made of?
What are rare things?
At the household level, people are used to believing that everything over 50 years old is already a rarity. Therefore, everything is classified as rare things - dishes and furniture of the Soviet period, all kinds of figurines and pictures, icons, embroidered shirts, towels and much more. This is an erroneous opinion, since not all old things are rare things
Auction "Konros" is one of the best in the network
Auction "Konros" is currently the most popular online auction among a wide range of numismatist collectors. Any interested person can take part in it. On this resource you can find very interesting monetary specimens. Some analysts dubbed the Konros auction a "people's" resource
German helmet: history of change
History buffs probably know that the German helmet was changed more than once during the First and Second World Wars. Attempts to improve it, make it more reliable and easy to use were successful, thanks to which the helmets could save the lives of many Aryans
Rare coins of Russia in the history of numismatics
Of course, all banknotes that have ever been used in the country are of historical value. But it is the rare coins of Russia that are of numismatic value. Those that were minted in a limited edition, or those that have survived only in single copies. Here we will talk about them, and at the same time we will plunge into the history of metallic money in Russia
Interest of numismatists: the cost of coins of the USSR
Probably, many of us still have a certain amount of banknotes from the times of the Soviet Union at home. For some, these coins and banknotes serve as a piece of history, someone keeps them for the sake of lyrical memories of the past, and someone hopes to break all-in one day and tries in every possible way to find out the value of USSR coins. Indeed, for some of them you can get very good money if avid collectors are interested in them
Volmar auction. Features of the numismatic market
Modern numismatic market is conditionally divided into two sectors: lower and upper. The lower sector is represented by markets, shops, simple Internet resources. In the upper segment of the numismatic market - auctions and huge money
Rarity - what is it?
Rarity is any rare item, it is something that does not lose its value. Finding a real rarity is very difficult and exciting, but such investments are reliable
The Stradivarius violin and its history
Three centuries have passed since the death of the great Italian stringmaker Antonio Stradivari, and the secret of making his instruments has not been revealed. The sound of the violins made by him, like the singing of an angel, elevates the listener to heaven. In this article you will learn the story of the great violin genius
Orange tint: obtaining, description and combination features
Did you know that there are 116 shades of orange? You can get them by mixing all possible options. The very same orange hue is obtained by combining red and yellow. We will talk further about how to mix the rest, and what this or that color means
Tips for Beginners: Primary and Secondary Colors
Do you paint? Do you paint with paints? If you are new to this business, be sure to master the basics of color science. By understanding what primary and secondary colors are and learning how to use them, you can significantly improve the quality and increase the color variety of your work
Shades of purple: varieties, combination with other colors
Purple is the most mysterious and unearthly color. It has both a flame of fire and a cold blue, which gives incredible showiness and attractiveness. In the ancient world and today, shades of purple are very popular in clothing and interior design
The best color combinations. Color circle. Color palette
A designer in the digital age certainly doesn't need to be limited to the colors that can be obtained from paints, inks, or other pigments, although there is much to be learned from the approach to color in fine art as well. The human eye can distinguish millions of different shades, but sometimes even combining two colors can be a challenge
"The Holy Family" by Raphael: a description of the painting
Raphael's "Holy Family" was created in Florence at that unique time when Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Raphael himself worked here at the same time. This painting belongs to the early period of creativity of the outstanding Italian painter and is rightfully considered one of the most subtle, filigree creations of the artist
Monuments in St. Petersburg: names and photos. Workshops for the manufacture of monuments in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) is the second largest metropolis in the Russian Federation after Moscow. From 1712 to 1918 it was the capital of Russia. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In this article, we will consider the most famous monuments of St. Petersburg
Romantic style
Romanticism, a cultural phenomenon of the eighteenth century, personifies the reaction to scientific and technological progress, asserting the unity of nature and man. It is characterized by the acceptance of the values of the spiritual life of the individual, the portrayal of strong characters and passions. Thus, the romantic style reflects everything picturesque, strange and fantastic
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff: creativity and style features
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff is a German engraver and sculptor, a classic of modernism, one of the most important representatives of expressionism, the founder of the Most group. The article will tell about his creative path and style features, about the period when representatives of the Nazi authorities forbade Schmidt to draw, and his work was classified as "degenerate art"
Artist Zarubin: animation and postcards
Vladimir Ivanovich Zarubin participated in the creation of 97 most popular Soviet cartoons, drew about 250 samples of fabulous postcards and over 70 envelopes. The total circulation of postal products designed by Zarubin exceeded one and a half million copies. His postcards brought the joyful expectation of a miracle not only into the lives of children, but also adults