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Secrets of pictures
Have their secrets, even those masterpieces that seem familiar to us. By and large, almost every important works of art is a mystery, "double bottom" or secret story that wants to open.
Yellow bedroom Van Gogh
In May 1888, Van Gogh got a small workshop in Arles, in the south of France, where he escaped from not understanding his Parisian artists and critics. In one of the four rooms Vincent settles bedroom. In October, everything is ready, and he decides to draw a "Van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles." For the artist was very important color, comfort rooms: everything had to suggest about the rest. In this picture sustained in alarming yellow. Researchers Van Gogh explain this by saying that the artist took digitalis - a remedy for epilepsy, which causes the patient significant changes in color perception: all the surrounding reality is colored green and yellow.
Toothless perfection
Current opinion is that the Mona Lisa - perfection and her smile is beautiful with its mystery. However, the American art historian (and part-time dentist) Joseph Borkowski said that, judging by his expression, the heroine has lost a lot of teeth. Studying the enlarged photos masterpiece, Borkowski also found scars around her mouth. "She" smiling "because of what happened to her - said the expert. - Her expression is typical of people who lost their front teeth. "
Major on the face control
The audience for the first time when she saw a picture of "Courting Major", laughed heartily: artist Fedotov filled it ironic detail, clear audience of the time. For example, Major obviously not familiar with the rules of etiquette noble: he was not laid bouquets for the bride and her mother. And the bride herself, her parents, merchants discharged in the evening ball gown, although the court day (all the lights in the room were extinguished). The girl apparently first tried on low-necked dress, embarrassed and tries to escape in his little room.
Non-square square
In fact, "Black Square" is not black and not square: none of the sides of the rectangle is not parallel to any other side, and none of the parties to a square frame, which is framed picture. A darker color - is the result of mixing different colors, among which was not black. It is believed that it was not negligent of the author, and principled position, the desire to create a dynamic, mobile form.
Old fisherman
In 1902, the Hungarian painter Tivadar Csontváry Kostka paints a picture "Old Fisherman". It would seem, is nothing unusual in the picture there, but Tivadar laid it subtext, the artist's life and unopened.
Few people come to mind to put a mirror to the middle of the picture. Each person can be like God (duplicated right shoulder Old Man) and the Devil (duplicated the old man left shoulder).
Horror Austrian Mona Lisa
On one of the most important paintings by Klimt captured the wife of the Austrian sugar magnate Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. All Vienna discussed whirlwind romance Adele and famous artist. Stung by her husband wanted to take revenge on the lovers, but chose a very unusual way: he decided to order Klimt portrait of Adele and force him to make hundreds of sketches until the artist begins to twist away from her. Bloch-Bauer wanted to work lasted several years, and of models could see the fading sense of Klimt. He made a generous offer to the artist, from which he could not refuse, and it all came together on the script deceived husband: the work was completed in 4 years, lovers have long grown cold towards each other. Adele Bloch-Bauer never knew that her husband was aware of her relationship with Klimt.
Yellow bedroom Van Gogh
In May 1888, Van Gogh got a small workshop in Arles, in the south of France, where he escaped from not understanding his Parisian artists and critics. In one of the four rooms Vincent settles bedroom. In October, everything is ready, and he decides to draw a "Van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles." For the artist was very important color, comfort rooms: everything had to suggest about the rest. In this picture sustained in alarming yellow. Researchers Van Gogh explain this by saying that the artist took digitalis - a remedy for epilepsy, which causes the patient significant changes in color perception: all the surrounding reality is colored green and yellow.
Toothless perfection
Current opinion is that the Mona Lisa - perfection and her smile is beautiful with its mystery. However, the American art historian (and part-time dentist) Joseph Borkowski said that, judging by his expression, the heroine has lost a lot of teeth. Studying the enlarged photos masterpiece, Borkowski also found scars around her mouth. "She" smiling "because of what happened to her - said the expert. - Her expression is typical of people who lost their front teeth. "
Major on the face control
The audience for the first time when she saw a picture of "Courting Major", laughed heartily: artist Fedotov filled it ironic detail, clear audience of the time. For example, Major obviously not familiar with the rules of etiquette noble: he was not laid bouquets for the bride and her mother. And the bride herself, her parents, merchants discharged in the evening ball gown, although the court day (all the lights in the room were extinguished). The girl apparently first tried on low-necked dress, embarrassed and tries to escape in his little room.
Non-square square
In fact, "Black Square" is not black and not square: none of the sides of the rectangle is not parallel to any other side, and none of the parties to a square frame, which is framed picture. A darker color - is the result of mixing different colors, among which was not black. It is believed that it was not negligent of the author, and principled position, the desire to create a dynamic, mobile form.
Old fisherman
In 1902, the Hungarian painter Tivadar Csontváry Kostka paints a picture "Old Fisherman". It would seem, is nothing unusual in the picture there, but Tivadar laid it subtext, the artist's life and unopened.
Few people come to mind to put a mirror to the middle of the picture. Each person can be like God (duplicated right shoulder Old Man) and the Devil (duplicated the old man left shoulder).
Horror Austrian Mona Lisa
On one of the most important paintings by Klimt captured the wife of the Austrian sugar magnate Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. All Vienna discussed whirlwind romance Adele and famous artist. Stung by her husband wanted to take revenge on the lovers, but chose a very unusual way: he decided to order Klimt portrait of Adele and force him to make hundreds of sketches until the artist begins to twist away from her. Bloch-Bauer wanted to work lasted several years, and of models could see the fading sense of Klimt. He made a generous offer to the artist, from which he could not refuse, and it all came together on the script deceived husband: the work was completed in 4 years, lovers have long grown cold towards each other. Adele Bloch-Bauer never knew that her husband was aware of her relationship with Klimt.
