Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec belonged to a very famous aristocratic family in Paris, and his parents were always against his passion for painting. But I must say that Lautrec did not become an artist from a good life - because of a hereditary disease, he was small in stature, and therefore could not lead the usual way of life for aristocrats.
Argunov himself came from a peasant environment, because the main direction of his work can be called the desire to show the dignity and beauty of man, regardless of his class. He happened to write and know, and commoners. And everywhere he found God's spark in man, that trait that made him beautiful.
The famous painting of the legendary 17th-century Spanish artist Diego Velazquez entitled “Surrender of Delirium” was painted by him in 1635 based on real historical events that took place in Europe during his life. The painting itself was intended for the so-called Great Hall of the new palace of King Philip IV Buen Retiro, who ruled Spain in those days.
Monet's work “Impression. She gave the name to a separate direction in art. The object of the image was the port of Le Havre, which is only slightly indicated by light strokes. Thanks to this, the viewer can not only enrich his beauty, but also suggest the continuation of the mysterious image. The picture was first presented at an independent exhibition of the Impressionists in 1874.
The year of creation of the picture is 1893. At first it was called simply “People in a Cafe”. We see a pretty drunk woman and definitely a sober man who settled down at a table. This is a friend of Degas and a popular actress. She was always elegant. But we see an absolutely simple woman. Right in front of her is a glass in which absinthe is poured.
Venetian painting has always been distinguished by a religious orientation. Sandro Botticelli is one of those artists who realistically showed the world of God and his creations. In the master’s paintings, the Early Renaissance significantly changed for the High period. Oil paints are actively used, making the color of paintings more saturated.