Description of the artwork «Girl gathering grapes near Naples»
In order to hone their artistic skills after graduating from the Academy of arts in St. Petersburg, Karl Bryullov went to Italy. In this southern country he draws a lot, embodying on canvas the life of the Italian people, learning to accurately convey the plasticity of the human body in his paintings, because his Italian period, such fresh and attractive.
It was in Italy that was written and Briullov painting "Girl with grapes" ("Girl gathering grapes near Naples", 1827, 62*32.5 cm). The subject for this painting was a scene from rural life, which he complements with colorful characters and important nuances. The Central character of the famous painting Briullov "Girl with grapes"is the young farmer, busy with harvest. The painter seemed to be suspended the time on the canvas the impression that the girl froze in motion.
The painting Briullov "Girl with grapes" the young maiden picks the grapes, putting them in a wicker basket on her arm. They grow quite high, and she needs to reach them, getting up on tiptoe. Its weightless outfit a little Shine. The picture perfectly conveys the warmth of the sun, the tenderness of Italian summer. Beautiful Flirty lifted of grapes, her figure and the red cloth that surrounds the slender figure of the girl, filled with the bliss of being, self-awareness, beauty, youth.
Brown curls adorn his face Charmer, and string of coral accentuate the delicate neck.
Here the grapes – it is rather a holiday than a duty. She works with ease, as if fluttering with the music played by her assistant. Near poor residents of Naples, as evidenced by falling away from the walls of plaster, but the girls are happy under the warm sun, caressing the surrounding city.
The friend of the main heroine of the picture resting on the steps, reclining in the shade of grape leaves, jingling bells tambourine and not without coquetry glancing around. Cheeks rosy young beauty, and her light white blouse a little sleep, exposing the gentle maiden breast.
Similar to angel baby pulls a bottle of wine. Shaggy donkey, who stands nearby, dutifully waiting when the time will come of his work. The whole yard bathed in gentle sunlight breaking through the leaves of the grapes.
The picture of Karl Briullov "Girl with grapes" bright colors denote semantic center of the canvas: romanesti girls, their clothes, diamonds, decoration on the neck. The edges of the scenes is framed by shades of green: bushes, grass, trees, and vines twisting around the stage, making it even more intimate.