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Portrait of the sisters A. A. and O. A. Shishmarev
Karl Bryullov • Painting, 1839, 284×213 cm
Description of the artwork «Portrait of the sisters A. A. and O. A. Shishmarev»
Karl Brullov — the great Russian painter, portraitist, muralist, watercolorist, a representative of academism, known for a special style of painting.
Picture Of Karl Briullov "Sisters Shishmareva"("Portrait of the sisters Shishmareva", oil on canvas, 281*213 cm) established in 1839 by order of the former captain retired, a wealthy horse breeder A. Shishmaref. The painter had to depict on canvas the charming sisters Olga and Alexandra. For the artist this work is simple, and because it easily breaks the boundaries of conventional portrait. A task he tried to bring to the genre scene that had to appeal to the heroines of the story.
The painting Briullov sisters Shishmareva portrayed in motion. They rapidly descend the stairs in anticipation of an enjoyable trip with excellent weather. Around them sports dog, the darling sisters. The heroine of the portrait is truly beautiful, from the girls, and breathes happiness, freshness, warmth and charm of youth. The artist subtly conveys their characters, hinting to the audience that, although girls and similar in appearance, they differ in temperament, which is evident in their poses, outfits, expressions.
Girls with pictures bryullova "Sisters Shishmareva" comes from a wealthy family, as is clear from the background of the canvas is where we see a big house and a beautiful garden. Sisters also dressed richly. They are luxurious, well-cut velvet dresses in dark colors, dresses decorated with lace on the sleeves. On the head of one of the sisters coquettish hat of straw, on the other – bright veil fluttering in the wind. In the hands of beautiful white lace handkerchiefs.
The eldest of the sisters – Alexander – looks more mobile and busier. She moves fast, only briefly glancing at the viewer from the canvas. Its addition is well highlighted Amazon purple color, outstanding impeccable taste Alexandra. Purple sheer Voile perfectly sets off the second heroine of the portrait, running just behind her younger sister Olga. Even girls similar in appearance, with subtle waists and beautiful features, shows how they are different. Olga seems to be much restrained his determined sister, she looks more quiet, shy, but still strong nature.
Of great interest is the color scheme and the arrangement of the figures at the sides of the painting Briullov "Shishmarevy Sisters": the dark part of the canvas resonates with a lighter. This composition allowed the artist to best highlight the movement of the characters in the scene. The harmony of this solution was found by the master in the outline with a pencil. Girl in a hurry for a horse ride, and painter if just ended up there to capture this moment.
Picture Of Karl Briullov "Sisters Shishmareva"("Portrait of the sisters Shishmareva", oil on canvas, 281*213 cm) established in 1839 by order of the former captain retired, a wealthy horse breeder A. Shishmaref. The painter had to depict on canvas the charming sisters Olga and Alexandra. For the artist this work is simple, and because it easily breaks the boundaries of conventional portrait. A task he tried to bring to the genre scene that had to appeal to the heroines of the story.
The painting Briullov sisters Shishmareva portrayed in motion. They rapidly descend the stairs in anticipation of an enjoyable trip with excellent weather. Around them sports dog, the darling sisters. The heroine of the portrait is truly beautiful, from the girls, and breathes happiness, freshness, warmth and charm of youth. The artist subtly conveys their characters, hinting to the audience that, although girls and similar in appearance, they differ in temperament, which is evident in their poses, outfits, expressions.
Girls with pictures bryullova "Sisters Shishmareva" comes from a wealthy family, as is clear from the background of the canvas is where we see a big house and a beautiful garden. Sisters also dressed richly. They are luxurious, well-cut velvet dresses in dark colors, dresses decorated with lace on the sleeves. On the head of one of the sisters coquettish hat of straw, on the other – bright veil fluttering in the wind. In the hands of beautiful white lace handkerchiefs.
The eldest of the sisters – Alexander – looks more mobile and busier. She moves fast, only briefly glancing at the viewer from the canvas. Its addition is well highlighted Amazon purple color, outstanding impeccable taste Alexandra. Purple sheer Voile perfectly sets off the second heroine of the portrait, running just behind her younger sister Olga. Even girls similar in appearance, with subtle waists and beautiful features, shows how they are different. Olga seems to be much restrained his determined sister, she looks more quiet, shy, but still strong nature.
Of great interest is the color scheme and the arrangement of the figures at the sides of the painting Briullov "Shishmarevy Sisters": the dark part of the canvas resonates with a lighter. This composition allowed the artist to best highlight the movement of the characters in the scene. The harmony of this solution was found by the master in the outline with a pencil. Girl in a hurry for a horse ride, and painter if just ended up there to capture this moment.
