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He kidnapped her from the monastery, fortunately Lucrezia herself was not at all against it, and after the allotted time they gave birth to an illegitimate son, Filippino. The second son, Alexandro, was born this time in a legal marriage.
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“Vienna pornographer” Egon Schiele, his frank paintings and his numerous liaisons, which were justified only by the artist's talent.
In his art he is too fixated on negative manifestations of love and blatant sensuality. Morality, morality - nothing, he is an artist, and he is allowed more than others. It is a joke to exhibit his paintings next to the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch.
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​Что такого необычного в картине Аркадия Пластова «Весна» и почему многие её нещадно критиковали?
Настоящий гимн юности, написанная искренне, от души и удивительно достоверно. А осталась лишь тихая грусть по ушедшему времени. Было принято изображать советские успехи в труде, а романтика, чувственность, все эти «охи-вздохи» должны остаться в прошлом...
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Became famous for creating nude paintings. Italian artist Francesco Hayez and his sensual works.
At the age of 15, Francesco was accepted into the most prestigious art school in Italy. Now in his work became more noticeable romantic motifs. Modern European ladies in an unsightly form should not be depicted, but odalisques from the harem - as much as you like....
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"I am the most successful artist in Russia, but only by the amount of swearing." Ilya Mashkov and his stunning paintings.
Many artists preferred to abandon the usual manner of painting. His immense talent was combined with a clear love of creativity and a desire to "break into the people". However, he was expected to paint on revolutionary themes.
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Gustave Courbet's most provocative paintings that he didn't dare to put on public display
It was they who caused the greatest discontent of the public - how could one write such low things. Aesthetics and beauty are in the first place there, and the unconcealed sensuality of the girls only emphasizes their attractiveness.
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Who is she the “Lady with the Ermine” in Leonardo da Vinci's painting and what unseemly moments are associated with her life?
The authorship of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci himself is in doubt. Caecilia is believed to be the mistress of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforze. Caecilia is depicted half-turned, which was an innovation for the time. She lived quite a long life by the standards of the time - 63 years and died in honor.
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Harsh paintings by Soviet artist Geliy Korzhev, which will not leave anyone indifferent.
He portrayed the harsh Soviet life unvarnished. He never made it to the front, the management decided that capable students should be saved. There is no varnishing of reality, the heroes are harsh and courageous....
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Painted nude girls to be closer to God. The occultist Jean Delville and his mystical paintings
He didn't leave many paintings, but he didn't have any outright passable artwork. He wrote many occult plays and novels. His ideas of occultism Jean Delville promoted in every possible way in society.
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Beautiful dumplings in the paintings of Colombian Fernando Botero. He lived to the age of 90 and is considered the richest contemporary artist.
The people and animals in his paintings are very three-dimensional. It is much easier to paint “like everyone else”.... Botero prefers bright colors and clearly defined shapes. A dream can become reality if you want it very much.
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The embodiment of sensuality and beauty. “Blazing June” is Frederick Leighton's most impressive painting.
Leighton was popular, his paintings were eagerly bought. Aesthetics in its purest form, the here and now moment, more typical of the Impressionists. This use of the color orange was innovative.
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What antidote to the sanctimony of the Victorian era did the artist Lawrence Tadema find?
Here everything came together - the British love of classical salon portraits and realism, Lawrence's desire to meet these tastes, the primness of the English and the strict moralism of the Victorian era, and the artist's paintings, in which he painted nude beauties in the historical setting, quite well within the narrow limits of propriety.
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Painted pictures extolling the beauty and piety of nude ladies. John Collier's impressive artwork.
Collier was lucky to have had a very prosperous childhood. Collier did not change his style, and probably did not fail, his paintings still found their admirers.
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Painted a picture that was deemed "grossly indecent" and became a national hero of his country. The stunning works of Ferdinand Hodler.
All the famous artists tried to leave this well-fed backwater. Trying to earn a living - he had no inheritance, of course. People started talking about Hodler as a talented painter and decorator...
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Sensual and strong-willed beauties in the paintings of John Waterhouse, which will not leave anyone indifferent
Waterhouse achieved success and wealth during his lifetime, and his work was highly sought after. Waterhouse's best paintings are ancient myths embodied on canvas, and his heroines were very popular in Victorian England, where women actively fought for equality with men and for the first time were able to vote and go to the polls.
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​Самая скандальная картина Леонардо да Винчи, на которой наш соотечественник наварился на 322,5 млн. долларов
250 лет про картину не было никакой информации. Вердикт был единодушен — картина является подлинником Леонардо да Винчи. Неизвестный покупатель, предположительно принц из Саудовской Аравии, купил картину за немыслимые 450 млн долларов.
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He specialized in paintings of nude beauties. Jules Joseph Lefebvre and his impressive artwork
He drew inspiration from the artwork of Italian Mannerist painters. He entered the Paris School of Fine Arts. However, only 6 years after the Paris exhibition, his painting was awarded first place. And in 1899 he became a Knight of the Legion of Honor - the highest state award of France.
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He knew how to depict nudes. Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens and his stunning paintings
And such work better reflected the mindset of ordinary Flemish people. The complex light and shade in his paintings, as well as the construction of plots and composition largely come from the artwork of the Italian master. When Rubens died, it was Jordaens who became the chief painter in Antwerp.
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The secret of Fabritius's popular painting, which art critics prefer to remain bashfully silent about.
Fabritius' "Goldfinch" is a trompe l'oeil painting. They were popular in Holland and served as a way to surprise visitors with the first 3D effect. He preferred to paint in natural light, on a light background, but he depicted it very realistically and with talent.
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Harsh satire and the ugly truth about war by German artist Otto Dix
The artist lived through the First World War from the first to the last day, although his friends tried to accuse him of political indifference. Having experienced love, creative freedom and demand, having achieved recognition, the artist regularly exhibits his works at personal exhibitions...
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When you can't, but you really want to. Nudes in paintings by Gustave Courbet and Russian artists
Napoleon III, upon seeing it, struck it with the whip he held in his hand. Even Courbet's friends, particularly Eugène Delacroix, criticized it, hinting at the “blatant vulgarity of the forms”. The painting is painted with broad strokes, the background is almost not drawn, and it does not distract from the main thing - the beauty of the girl.
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