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.

Böcklin lived most of his life in obscurity, without due recognition. But from the 1880s onwards, everything changed.

The painting mocked the deep superstitions that were prevalent among the common people at the time, and at the same time ridiculed the clergy.

She takes familiar characters as a basis and redraws their appearance in her own way, adding a bit of eroticism and some anime style.

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.

However, she was the only one who seriously took up painting: some of the sisters got married and forgot “this nonsense,” and those who were not lucky enough to find a husband were forced to go to a monastery.

"Stumbling Blocks" are not just monuments, but a means through which people can feel a connection with history, experience it in a personal context. The name has a metaphorical meaning - "stumbling" over memory, over human history, over the tragedy of the past that should not be forgotten.

Although many of the artist's caricatures were drawn several decades ago, they have not lost their relevance and seem very modern.

Due to the decline in the influence of the church, artists began to receive fewer orders for pompous religious scenes, but many merchants and wealthy residents appeared.