Speaking about the genre of landscape, it is impossible not to refer to the work of great landscape painters. Now it is difficult to imagine that two hundred years ago such a thing as a landscape did not yet exist. The traditions of Russian landscape painting began to take shape only at the end XVIII century. Before this, artists painted under the influence of Italian and French masters, ennobling nature according to the academic laws of construction, which were considered mandatory in painting of that time.

The Partnership of Traveling Exhibitions (Peredvizhniki) under the leadership of I. N. Kramskoy made a huge contribution to the development of Russian landscape. Artists sang the beauty of discreet Russian nature, the simplicity of rural landscapes, and the vast expanses of Rus'.

The greatest masters of landscape:

• Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov (1830-1897)
• Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817–1900)

Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832-1898)

Art I.I. Shishkina is surprisingly clear and transparent. His paintings are a hymn to living nature and its beauty. He created landscape art with coniferous thickets, with vast expanse, with all the simplicity of the northern landscape.

At the age of 12, at the insistence of his father, he was assigned to the 1st Kazan Gymnasium. I never finished the full course. In 1852 he moved to Moscow and entered the School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Here A. N. Mokritsky became Shishkin’s mentor. After completing the course (1856), the talented student was advised to continue his education in St. Petersburg at the Academy of Arts. His training was supervised by S. M. Vorobyov.

The teachers immediately noted Shishkin’s penchant for landscape painting. Already in his first year at the academy, he was awarded a small silver medal for “View in the vicinity of St. Petersburg.” In 1858, the artist received a large silver medal for the painting “View on the Island of Valaam.”

The successes achieved allowed Shishkin to travel abroad as a scholarship holder of the academy. The journey began in Munich (1861), where Ivan Ivanovich visited the workshops of popular animal artists B. and F. Adam. In 1863, Shishkin moved to Zurich, then to Geneva, Prague, and Dusseldorf. Feeling homesick for his fatherland, he returned to St. Petersburg in 1866, before the expiration of his scholarship.

In Russia, the artist was awarded the title of academician (1865). From this time on, the most fruitful period of the painter’s work began. The paintings “Cutting Wood” (1867), “Rye” (1878), “Pine Trees Illuminated by the Sun” (1886), “Morning in pine forest"(1889; bears written by K. A. Savitsky), "Ship Grove" (1898) and many others.

Shishkin worked actively in the plein air, often undertaking travel around Russia for artistic purposes. He exhibited his works almost every year - first at the academy, and then, after the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions was established (1870), at these exhibitions.

Ivan Ilyich Levitan (1860-1900)

Born on August 30, 1860 in the Lithuanian town of Kybartai into a Jewish family. My father was a minor employee in the city government. Soon after the birth of their youngest son, the family moved to Moscow. At the age of 13, Isaac was accepted into Moscow school painting, sculpture and architecture, in the class of A.K. Savrasov and V.D. Polenov. From the very beginning of his studies, Levitan made a living by giving lessons and commissioned portraits. He graduated from college with flying colors, but because of his background, he was awarded a diploma as a penmanship teacher.

He painted his first major painting, “The Quiet Abode,” after a trip in 1890 to the Russian North. The canvas was purchased by P. M. Tretyakov for his gallery. In 1892, the artist was forced to leave Moscow, since Jews were not allowed to live in the capitals. He settled in a village located along the Vladimirsky tract, along which convicts were driven to Siberia. The artist captured these places in the painting “Vladimirka” (1892). In the 90s Levitan made another trip, this time along the Volga. There the painting “Fresh Wind” was born. Volga" (1891-1895). An exacerbation of tuberculosis caused the artist to leave abroad, to France, then to Italy, although the efforts of friends helped him obtain permission to live in Moscow.

Returning home, in 1898 Levitan began teaching a landscape class at the school from which he graduated. His health was deteriorating, and in 1899 the artist, at the invitation of A.P. Chekhov, left for Yalta. Having returned, he began teaching again, but his health continued to deteriorate, and on August 4, 1900, Levitan died.

The landscapes of the singer of Russian nature are not just photographic images of nature - the artist managed to convey its living breath. No wonder the critic V.V. Stasov called Levitan’s paintings emotional poems. At the same time, Levitan was not only a magnificent landscape painter. His creative heritage They also make drawings, watercolors, and book illustrations.

The city of Plyos is associated with the name of Isaac Levitan. Levitan comes to Plyos for three summers in a row, in 1888-1890. There is not a single corner or path in the vicinity of Plyos, no matter where you have been great master. Inspired by the magical beauties of Plyos, he paints almost 200 paintings and sketches here! Now famous paintings: “Above Eternal Peace”, “After the Rain. Plyos", "Evening. Golden Reach”, “Birch Grove” and many others have become decorations of the collections of the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and many collections in Russia and abroad.

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927)

Born on June 1, 1844 in the Borok estate (now Polenovo in Tula region) in the family of archaeologist and bibliographer D. V. Polenov. After receiving secondary education, Vasily entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1863), and a little later began attending lectures at the Faculty of Law at the university.

In 1872, Polenov, who completed both courses with honors, was awarded a trip abroad at the expense of the academy. He visited Vienna, Venice, Florence, Naples, and lived in Paris for a long time. The visit home was short-lived; in 1876 the artist volunteered for the Serbian-Montenegrin-Turkish war.

In subsequent years, he traveled a lot in the Middle East and Greece (1881-1882, 1899, 1909), Italy (1883-1884, 1894-1895). In 1879 he joined the Society of Peredvizhniki artists. In 1882-1895. taught at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

In recognition of his merits, Polenov was elected a full member of the Academy of Arts in 1893. Since 1910, he was involved in the development of provincial theaters, becoming three years later the head of a special section at the Moscow Society of People's Universities.

Polenov is known as the author of works of various genres. He addressed historical and religious themes - “Christ and the Sinner” (1886-1887), “On Lake Tiberias” (1888), “Among the Teachers” (1896); in 1877 he created a series of studies of Kremlin cathedrals and palace chambers; at various times he made theatrical scenery. According to his sketches, churches were built in Abramtsevo (in collaboration with V.M. Vasnetsov) and in Bekhov near Tarusa (1906). But the landscapes that brought Polenov the greatest fame were “Moscow Courtyard” (1878), “Grandmother’s Garden”, “Summer” (both 1879), “Overgrown Pond” (1880), “Golden Autumn” (1893). ), conveying the poetic charm of the corners of city life and pristine Russian nature.

The artist spent the last years of his life in the Borok estate, where he organized a museum of art and scientific collections. The museum-estate of V. D. Polenov has been operating here since 1927.

Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov (1830 - 1897)

The artist was born on May 12 (24), 1830 in Moscow, in the family of the merchant of the 3rd guild, Kondraty Artemyevich Savrasov. Contrary to the wishes of his father, who dreamed of adapting his son to “commercial affairs,” the boy entered the Moscow School of Painting and Sculpture in 1844, where he studied in the class of landscape painter K.I. Rabus. During his studies, in 1850, he completed the painting “Stone in the Forest near the Spill,” which art critics consider somewhat awkward in composition. In the same year, for the painting “View of the Moscow Kremlin by Moonlight,” he was awarded the title of non-class artist.

Founding member of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (see Peredvizhniki). IN early works S. romantic effects prevail ("View of the Kremlin in inclement weather", 1851, Tretyakov Gallery).

In the 1850-60s. Savrasov more often moves to calm, narrative images, in some cases marked by a desire for color unity of works ("Losiny Island in Sokolniki", 1869, ibid.), to enhance the emotional sound of chiaroscuro. The result of these searches was the painting “The Rooks Have Arrived” (1871, ibid.), where Savrasov, depicting an outwardly unprepossessing motif and emphasizing the moment of transition in the life of the natural environment (the onset of early spring), managed to show deep sincerity native nature. Savrasov’s subsequent works are also distinguished by their lyrical spontaneity and interest in the plein air (Country Road, 1873; Courtyard, 1870s; Grave over the Volga, 1874, private collection, Moscow).

Alexey Savrasov, one of largest representatives lyrical direction in Russian landscape, had a huge influence on Russian landscape painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A.K. passed away Savrasov September 26, 1897, buried in Moscow, on Vagankovskoe cemetery. The alley where he is buried bears his name. His favorite student was Isaac Levitan

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi (1841-1910)

Born in January 1841 in Mariupol in the family of a shoemaker of Greek origin. Having been orphaned, he was raised in a family of relatives. He started drawing early and mastered painting mostly on his own.

In 1855, he went on foot to Feodosia to study with I.K. Aivazovsky. The influence of the famous marine painter on young Kuindzhi was undoubtedly. At the end of the 60s. Kuindzhi arrived in St. Petersburg. The artist presented his first works in 1868 at an exhibition at the Academy of Arts and soon firmly established himself as a master of landscape: “Autumn thaw” (1872); "The Forgotten Village" (1874); “Chumatsky tract in Mariupol” (1875), etc.

In 1870 he first visited the island of Valaam, where he subsequently painted a lot. As contemporaries believed, it was the landscapes created there that attracted the attention of viewers.

Painting " Ukrainian night"(1876) simply stunned the audience and determined the author’s special path in art. With her, Kuindzhi began his “pursuit of light” - he sought to achieve the complete illusion of natural lighting. This was manifested to the highest degree in the painting “Night on the Dnieper” (1880) with a sparkling moonlit path in velvet darkness.

The painter revealed the possibilities of the landscape in a new way, transforming, purifying and elevating reality. He achieved extraordinary intensity and brightness of colors, new color solutions. He is characterized by numerous “solar” paintings and sketches (including “ Birch Grove", 1879).

The intense contrast of rich tones, lighting effects - all this was unusual for paintings of the 19th century V. phenomenon. Misunderstanding among his colleagues forced Kuindzhi to refuse to participate in exhibitions at the moment of his greatest success. IN last time he exhibited his work in 1882.

The artist lived as a hermit in Crimea, where he created a series of large canvases and hundreds of sketches, continuing to experiment with paints and color. Among Kuindzhi’s later works, this is his only story picture“Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane” (1901) and “Night” breathing extraordinary harmony (1905-1908)

In 1909, Arkhip Ivanovich founded the Society of Artists (which later received his name), which provided support to people of art. The painter bequeathed his entire fortune and the works in his studio to this Society.

We are glad to welcome you to the blog about contemporary art. Today I want to talk about painting, so this post is entirely dedicated to landscapes by Russian artists. In it you will find the most full information about the work of Alexander Afonin, Alexey Savchenko and Viktor Bykov. All of them are not just talented, but divinely gifted individuals. Their creativity is multifaceted, original and skillful. They attract the attention of not only citizens of the Russian land, but also representatives and collectors from far abroad countries. Writing about them briefly is quite a difficult task, but we will try to summarize the information in order to present to your eyes only the most interesting and important from the lives of artists and their work. Well, let's move on to the landscapes of Russian artists?

Landscapes of the true Russian artist Alexander Afonin

Alexander Afonin is called a true Russian artist, a modern Shishkin, which is quite justified. He is a member of the International Federation of Artists UNESCO (1996) and has been awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation since 2004. The artist was born in 1966 in Kursk. Started drawing at the age of 12. Gradually growing up young man began to attract reproductions of world masterpieces of painting. Father Pavel was a support for Alexander, he explained to him the basics of drawing and tonality. Learning art at home, Afonin entered the Kursk Art School, from which he graduated in 1982.

The period from 1982 to 1986 became a turning point for the artist. later life. In addition to the fact that during this time period Afonin received his education at the Zheleznogorsk Art School, it was then that he learned professionalism. Today Alexander considers this school one of the best in Russia.

Alexander Pavlovich Afonin prefers to paint landscapes not from photographs or in the office, but from nature. The artist claims that copying photographic landscapes is a good breeding ground for degradation, in particular, the loss of a sense of freshness and a sense of air. No wonder great masters like Levitan, Savrasov, Kuindzhi walked for kilometers in search of nature.

Thanks to his talent and hard work, in 1989 Afonin entered the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, which at that time had just begun the history of its existence. Alexander graduated from graduate school, became an associate professor at the academic department of painting and drawing, and was also appointed head of a landscape workshop. Now Alexander Pavlovich is already a professor, head of the department and honored artist of his homeland. The artist believes that every remote corner of the Russian land can and should be captured in the field of high art.

The author’s paintings are so poetic and imbued with freshness that you don’t even want to take your eyes off one canvas to look at another. We wish you to receive a sea of ​​positive emotions while viewing the landscapes of the Russian artist.

Nature landscapes of different seasons from Alexey Savchenko

Alexey Savchenko is a fairly young artist, but already recognizable and very promising. The main theme of his paintings, created thanks to the sketch style of painting, are small towns, half-forgotten villages, surviving churches, in a word, the outback of vast Russia. Savchenko specializes in natural landscapes of different seasons. As a rule, his paintings convey the nature of the central zone of the Russian Federation.

Landscapes by Russian artist Alexey Savchenko They take it not by color, but by some capricious northern mood. , maximum color realism - perhaps this is what is very clearly visible in the author’s paintings.

Alexey Alexandrovich born in 1975. He was lucky to be born in the wonderful historical city of Sergiev Posad, the pearl of the “Golden Ring”, primarily known as a place of mass Orthodox pilgrimage.

In 1997, Alexey received the specialty of graphic designer, graduating from the All-Russian College of Toys. In 2001 - Faculty of Fine Arts and Folk Crafts at Moscow Pedagogical University. Since 2005 - member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia. Constantly takes part in exhibitions of professional artists. Many of his works are among art collectors in Russia and abroad.

“Forest as if alive” by Russian artist Viktor Bykov

Viktor Aleksandrovich Bykov is a famous Russian landscape painter, the author of many works directly related to the beauty and lyricism of Russian nature. The artist was born in 1958. He started painting quite early. Graduated in 1980 art school. In the period from 1988 to 1993, Viktor Bykov studied at the famous Stroganovka, which is now called the Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry. S.G. Stroganov.

Today the author's style of painting in circles contemporary art called naturalistic realism, in old times of the last century they would have said “the forest is as if it were alive.” Rich colors in your hands experienced artist give the desired effect of living pictures. Barely connected lines, combined with textured thick layers of paint applied in a solid mass on the canvas, make the Russian artist’s original landscapes both bright and rich in detail. Through this technique, an enthusiastic feeling of the fantastic nature of the paintings, their fabulous infinity, is achieved.

The landscapes in the paintings of the Russian artist convey incredible realism; it seems as if they are telling about the nature of life of the sun's rays and, at the same time, moving transparent air in huge volumes. The artist's paintings are saturated harmonious colors, fresh images, the mood of Mother Nature.

His winter ones are admirable, in which finely selected shades absolutely miraculously recreate various natural states - from the resistance of frost in the spring, the crystal freshness of a snowy morning to the mysterious silence of a late winter evening. The snow cover in the artist’s paintings makes one feel the structure of the snow, the graininess of its slender crystals.

Landscapes by Russian artist Viktor Bykov popular both in their native Fatherland and abroad (private collections in France and Germany). Reproductions of the artist are used in decorative designs, even when creating patterns for embroidery. And who knows, perhaps we come across Victor’s work much more often, unfocused, incognito, without attaching much importance to it, or mentally giving ourselves up to dreams of colorful landscapes of the Russian land and its talented artists.

To complete the post, watch a wonderful video about classical landscapes by Russian artists:

Landscape painting, also known as landscape art, is the depiction of nature in all its forms. These are mainly mountains, valleys, trees, rivers and forests. The main feature is the presence of a wide view, as well as its elements located in a coherent composition. There are different types landscapes, including rural and urban, sea and river, religious and futuristic.

Types of landscape: the essence

The most popular element of any landscape is the sky. The weather in all its manifestations is also included in the composition. Landscape views in art can be completely imaginary (imaginary) or copied from reality with varying degrees of accuracy. If the main purpose of the image is to represent an actual, specific location, especially buildings, then it will be called a topographical (realistic) view.

The concept of "landscape"

In the visual arts, the term "landscape" comes from the Dutch word landchap(a plot of land) and describes any painting or drawing the main subject of which is the depiction of a picturesque view. Examples include grasslands, hills, mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, forests, coastal views and seas. The painting may be a depiction of a real place, or it may be an imaginary or idealized scene.

The recognition of nature and its choice as a specific subject of art is a relatively recent phenomenon. Until the 17th century, the landscape was limited to backgrounds of portraits or paintings devoted primarily to religious, mythological or historical illustrations. Today, the beautiful view of the landscape continues to be a major theme in art.

Landscape through the centuries

In creativity artists XVII century of Claude Lorraine and Nicolas Poussin, the landscape background began to dominate the display historical events. However, their interpretation of the landscape was somewhat stylized or artificial. They tried to adopt the landscape views of Greece and Rome, and their work became known as classic landscape. At the same time, some Dutch artists, such as Jacob van Ruisad, were developing a much more naturalistic form of painting based on what they saw around them.

When the arts were classified by the French Academy in the seventeenth century, landscape was placed fourth in importance among the five genres. Nevertheless landscape painting became increasingly popular in the 18th century, despite the predominance of classical motifs.

Landscape and its position in the hierarchy of genres

Landscape was an established genre in Chinese art by the fourth century AD, but in Western art Landscape painting dates back to the era of Renaissance art in the sixteenth century. Of course, many artists since Roman times and earlier included in their paintings picturesque landscapes and views of nature, but they were auxiliary elements main topic paintings. The main problem with the landscape was that it was very low in the academic distribution of genres.

The hierarchy of types of fine art during the Renaissance was as follows:

1. Historical painting.
2. Portrait art.
3. Painting, that is, scenes from everyday life.
4. Scenery.
5. Still life.

These ratings were finally set out in 1669 by the Secretary French Academy Andre Felibien. Thus, the art world, including its patrons, teachers and artists, did not take landscape painting seriously and ascribed greater value to historical works, portraits and genre pictures. Neoclassical and academic schools followed Greek art in giving primacy human body, especially naked.

The Boom of Naturalistic Landscape Design

The nineteenth century saw a veritable surge in naturalistic landscape design, driven partly by the idea that nature was a direct manifestation of God, and partly by the growing alienation of many people from nature due to increasing industrialization and urbanization. As a result, the traditional hierarchy of genres collapsed.

Landscape artists of the 19th century centuries entered into a large-scale romantic movement, it was at this time that landscape painting finally became a worthy genre in the art academies of Europe and became widespread throughout the world. In the second half of the twentieth century, the definition of landscape was questioned. The genre expanded to urban and industrial landscapes, and artists began to use less traditional means when creating landscape works.

Three types of landscape art

A painting or photograph that depicts nature is called landscape art. Although each artist has his own style, the genre is usually grouped into three broad categories:

• Representational landscape art is the most basic genre. No special colors or filters are used in the details to create an unrealistic effect. In contrast, representational landscape art focuses on the natural beauty of nature and paints a realistic picture of the subject.
• Impressionist landscape art focuses on depicting a realistic scene in an almost unrealistic light. This is achieved through several techniques, including separating the foreground from the background using soft focus, using unusual lighting techniques, or incorporating saturated, bright, or unnatural colors. Impressionist landscape art largely responds to the artist's or photographer's eye and ability to create a stunning natural image.
• Abstract landscape art relies less on environment landscape and more on the representation of the main subject of the image. In the abstract part, the landscape can be the background, and in foreground focus may be on one component, such as a tree branch unusual shape or the shadow of a large object.

Each style has its own characteristics, varying colors, lighting and props. In landscape paintings, as a rule, additional elements are added besides the landscape itself. Traditionally these are animals and people. The purpose of a landscape piece is to showcase the natural beauty of nature, whether it be soothing, brutal, or surreal.

Natural landscapes

Landscape painting refers to a work of art in which the main emphasis is on the depiction of nature (mountains, forests, rocks, trees, rivers, valleys, etc.). The Earth is a wondrous creation, from barren deserts to lush rainforests, from endless oceans to cloudy skies. Throughout history, artists have found inspiration in the mysterious beauty of nature and the majesty of the Earth's varied landscapes.

Cityscape: types of cityscape

Landscape paintings are not limited to images of land and nature. For example, they may also include images of buildings, streets, bridges. This type of landscape is called urban. His sketches may include various historical or modern objects. The views of the cityscape are determined according to what is depicted in the painting. Some of the most attractive are images of palaces and castles, religious monuments, as well as residential buildings of the 17th-19th centuries.

Rural and park landscape

When the nature and results of conscious human activity meet together, a certain dissonance is bound to arise. But there is an environment where these two conflicting parties are able to come to an agreement among themselves and achieve relative balance. First of all, these are rural areas and landscape parks, where nature is complemented by architectural elements. The rural landscape was one of the most popular topics landscape at all times. Artists depicted a house on a hill or near a pond, green meadows with grazing sheep, country roads, and so on.

Topographic landscapes

Flat objects differ from three-dimensional three-dimensional objects, which have length, width and height. One of the options for depicting a landscape is that the image is given a more or less clearly defined relief. This type of landscape is called topographical or sculptural.

Documentary landscapes

Another type of landscape painting is documentary landscapes, which depict scenes from everyday life. The included human figures deserve as much attention as the trees or houses. On the one hand, they add life to the composition, on the other hand, they emphasize the size of the surrounding space in comparison with a person.

Landscapes with animals

A distinctive feature of the landscape is that with their help a feeling of peace, contentment and harmony is created. However wildlife- this is a continuous movement. Trees, plants, rain, wind - these are all dynamic and changeable factors; in this regard, it is quite natural to place animals among them as an integral component of all living nature.

The views can be very different: the mood landscape symbolizes the lyrical coloring of feelings, the architectural one is very reminiscent of the city, sea (marina) and river show the endless beauty of the water landscape. The historical and heroic types are associated with great warriors, mythical heroes and gods. The decorative landscape serves as an excellent interior decoration. There is no specific number of species. Depending on the artist’s vision, industrial (city views), epic, romantic or even cosmic landscapes are distinguished.

The main feature of this genre of fine art is that the main subject of the image is nature in its original form or transformed by man.

) in her expressive, sweeping works was able to preserve the transparency of the fog, the lightness of the sail, and the smooth rocking of the ship on the waves.

Her paintings amaze with their depth, volume, richness, and the texture is such that it is impossible to take your eyes off them.

Warm simplicity of Valentin Gubarev

Primitivist artist from Minsk Valentin Gubarev doesn't chase fame and just does what he loves. His work is incredibly popular abroad, but almost unknown to his compatriots. In the mid-90s, the French fell in love with his everyday sketches and signed a contract with the artist for 16 years. The paintings, which, it would seem, should only be understandable to us, bearers of the “modest charm of undeveloped socialism,” appealed to the European public, and exhibitions began in Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain and other countries.

Sensual realism of Sergei Marshennikov

Sergei Marshennikov is 41 years old. He lives in St. Petersburg and works in best traditions classical Russian school realistic portrait painting. The heroines of his canvases are women who are tender and defenseless in their half-nakedness. On many of the most famous paintings depicts the artist's muse and wife, Natalya.

The Myopic World of Philip Barlow

IN modern era pictures high resolution and the rise of hyperrealism, the work of Philip Barlow immediately attracts attention. However, a certain effort is required from the viewer in order to force himself to look at the blurry silhouettes and bright spots on the author’s canvases. This is probably how people suffering from myopia see the world without glasses and contact lenses.

Sunny bunnies by Laurent Parselier

Painting by Laurent Parcelier is amazing world, in which there is neither sadness nor despondency. You won’t find gloomy and rainy pictures from him. His canvases contain a lot of light, air and bright colors, which the artist applies with characteristic, recognizable strokes. This creates the feeling that the paintings are woven from a thousand sunbeams.

Urban dynamics in the works of Jeremy Mann

Oil on wood panels American artist Jeremy Mann paints dynamic portraits of the modern metropolis. “Abstract shapes, lines, the contrast of light and dark spots - all create a picture that evokes the feeling that a person experiences in the crowd and bustle of the city, but can also express the calm that is found when contemplating quiet beauty,” says the artist.

The Illusory World of Neil Simon

In the paintings British artist Neil Simone (Neil Simone) everything is not as it seems at first glance. “For me, the world around me is a series of fragile and constantly changing shapes, shadows and boundaries,” says Simon. And in his paintings everything is truly illusory and interconnected. Boundaries are blurred, and stories flow into each other.

Love drama by Joseph Lorasso

An Italian by birth, contemporary American artist Joseph Lorusso transfers onto canvas subjects he observed in everyday life. ordinary people. Hugs and kisses, passionate outbursts, moments of tenderness and desire fill his emotional pictures.

Country life of Dmitry Levin

Dmitry Levin is a recognized master of Russian landscape, who has established himself as a talented representative of the Russian realistic school. The most important source of his art is his attachment to nature, which he loves tenderly and passionately and of which he feels himself a part.

Bright East by Valery Blokhin

In the East everything is different: different colors, different air, different life values and reality is stranger than fiction - this is what a modern artist believes