"As an artist - a talent, but as a person - ..." Count Vladimir Muravyov, who was called "an arrant scoundrel", his paintings and far from righteous life
He was even called a "notorious scoundrel" and was criticized in every possible way. Although Muravyov was not a champion of morality, he abused alcohol and gained fame as a ladies' man. He simply led the life of a "typical representative of bohemia" and if there had been some simpler woman in Komissarzhevskaya's place, there would certainly have been much less negative talk.
He remained in the memory of descendants as the author of frivolous illustrations, although his contemporaries knew him from completely different paintings. Artist Pierre Subleyras
The painting mocked the deep superstitions that were prevalent among the common people at the time, and at the same time ridiculed the clergy.
An unusual and provocative painting by Degas that not everyone knows about.
Degas captured the moment here and now, captured the instant through a virtuoso rendering of movements. His works are completely devoid of sensuality and eroticism; for him it was more important to convey movement than beauty.
