Let's now remember the most famous paintings of the world. On the one hand, this topic is very simple, and on the other hand, it is insanely complex. Indeed, in the entire history of mankind on Mother Earth in different centuries and in different countries, many brilliant painters were born who left their immortal masterpieces to the world.
I would very much not want to undeservedly bypass the attention of any great artist. But within the framework of this article, we will try to talk only about those works that are familiar not only to true connoisseurs of beauty, artists and art historians, but also to the absolute majority of the simplest inhabitants of our planet.
Such, for example, are some paintings by da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Karl Bryullov, Aivazovsky, Kustodiev and others. Their works are printed on calendars, in magazines, books and textbooks, published in huge editions in the form of reproductions, constantly flashing on TV screens. In fact, they are familiar to us since childhood.
Paintings by Leonardo da Vinci
A conversation about the most famous paintings of the world is inconceivable without mentioning such world paintings as the famous Gioconda, Madonna Litta, Lady with an Ermine, written by the great Leonardo da Vinci. The first two names stand out from this list. The beautiful and mysterious "Mona Lisa" for many centuries, with a unique smile on her lips, calmly looking at the bustle of this world - is there at least one among civilized people who would never have seen this picture?
It is believed that the canvas depicts Lisa Gherardini, the modest wife of a wealthy Florentine merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. Now you understand where such an unusual name for the portrait came from - "Gioconda"? And the picture was painted approximately in 1503-1505. Today, its priceless original can be seen with your own eyes in the Louvre. The portrait hangs there, protected by thick bulletproof glass, and there are always a lot of people crowding around it. And this is not surprising, because people still have not been able to unravel the secret of this lady's smile.
Da Vinci's paintings are priceless to one and all, they cannot be bought even for very big money. But there is a special work among his works - this is a picturesque fresco "The Last Supper". The time of its creation: 1495-1498, and it was written by a master commissioned by the church in the refectory of the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazia, which is located in the glorious Italian city of Milan. The plot depicts one of the most important events in the history of mankind - the last evening meal of Christ with his twelve disciples. It is great luck that the restorers managed to save the fresco to our times, because. it is widely known that while working on it, Leonardo was experimenting with paints and a primer on the wall, which subsequently led to the rapid destruction of the paint layer.
Works by Rafael Santi
The next artist, about whom it can be said without exaggeration that he left behind the most famous paintings of the world, is, of course, Rafael Santi, a painter who lived in Italy from 1483 to 1520. One of his most famous and popular works - considered one of the most perfect and amazing pictorial creations ever created by the human hand.
Another famous creation of the master is a huge (770 by 500 cm) fresco "The School of Athens", which adorns one of the main halls of the Vatican Palace. Among the numerous figures of the picture you can see such great thinkers of mankind as Pythagoras, Epicurus, Socrates, Diogenes, Aristotle, Plato. Among the philosophers, Raphael portrayed himself, as well as his beautiful beloved Margherita.
Unsurpassed Botticelli
What do you think, what works we have next in the list of "Paintings of the most famous artists of the world"? These are stunning and unearthly works by Sandro Botticelli. Let's name just two of his creations, which are familiar to everyone: "The Birth of Venus" and the canvas, which depicts the famous three graces - "Spring". Both the one and the other picture are a hymn to female beauty. No other master has hitherto been able to capture in paint such captivating and poetic female images.
The muse of the artist was a young beautiful Florentine, beloved Giuliano Medici - It is her gentle perfect features that look at us from time immemorial.
Impressionist paintings
Well, now it's time to remember about impressionism. This artistic movement originated in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There are a lot of artists working in this manner, and the work of each of them deserves a separate discussion. In this article, we will talk about the most famous paintings by Monet, who stood at the origins of impressionism and is considered one of its founders. The works of this master are included in the collections of the largest museums in Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg and other cities of the world.
The general public is well aware of such paintings by Claude Monet as "The Pond with and" Water Lilies. "The artist wrote many versions of works based on these motives.
Van Gogh - the artist whose paintings are the most expensive in the world
Van Gogh was perhaps the most efficient artist in the history of mankind. His legacy is about 800 paintings and countless drawings. The most famous is, perhaps, "Sunflowers". It is known for certain that the master painted 7 still lifes from this series. But, only 5 have survived to this day, and each painting is rated as the most expensive diamond. Just think: during his lifetime, Van Gogh managed to sell only one of his works, and even that for mere pennies, and now the cost of his paintings at auctions is breaking all records.
Another most famous painting by Van Gogh is the exquisite fantasy painting Starry Night. This work is so popular that today you can even find its animated version on the Internet. Van Gogh's painting is so talented and original that even in the form of reproductions it can be looked at endlessly.
Dreams on canvas
Speaking about the most famous paintings of the world, it is impossible not to mention the work of the founder of surrealism, Salvador Dali. It is believed that the artist's most popular painting is "The Persistence of Memory", which depicts clocks as symbols of the endless flow of time. The deserted shore in the distance symbolizes the emptiness that, according to Dali, he often felt inside himself.
However, this is far from the only popular work of the surrealist. The paintings "Atomic Leda", "Premonition of Civil War", "Burning Giraffe", "Dream" can be considered no less famous.
The most famous Russian paintings
So far, our article has mentioned paintings by foreign masters. Meanwhile, there are quite a few paintings painted by our great compatriots, which are very popular all over the world. There have always been many talented artists in Russia. And if it is rather difficult to see many masterpieces of world art with one's own eyes, due to the fact that they are located abroad, then we can see the originals of Russian painters in many museums of our country, for example, in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
Here are the paintings of the Tretyakov Gallery, the most famous, both here and abroad: "Three Heroes" (V. Vasnetsova), "Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan" (I. Repin), "Seated Demon" (M. Vrubel), "The Appearance of Christ to the People" (A. Ivanov), "Girl with Peaches" (I. Repin), "Morning in a Pine Forest" (I. Shishkin), "Moscow Yard" (V. Polenov), "The Rooks Have Arrived" and others.
Kustodievsky beauties
Separately, I would like to talk about the works of the world-famous Russian artist Boris Kustodiev - no one else could tell so tasty and beautifully through painting about Russian life, about the mysterious Russian soul. Who among us has not admired a portly beauty behind a samovar (“The Merchant for Tea”) or a full-blooded young lady full of health and youth in a village bathhouse (“Russian Venus”).
Here are the names of some popular works of the original painter: "Winter", "Portrait of Fyodor Chaliapin", "Haymaking", "Merchant with purchases", "Fair", "Bather", "Shrovetide".
"Malevich's black square
We briefly talked about some of the most famous Russian paintings, but it would be wrong to end the article without writing anything about one of the most controversial and controversial works that came to light from the brush of one of the outstanding Russian artists. We are talking about the "Black Square" by Kazimir Malevich - the founder of the direction in painting called "Suprematism". And although Malevich painted many paintings during his long creative life, it was this work of his that was most remembered by the whole world.
There are several variants of the "Black Square". They can be seen in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Hermitage and the Russian Museum. The price of these works is huge, according to experts, today it can reach up to 80 million dollars.
Conclusion
It is a pity that in this short review it was not possible to talk about the world masterpieces of Rembrandt, Rubens, Karl Bryullov, Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin and other wonderful creators. Their work deserves no less attention.
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Historically, all genres were divided into high and low. TO high genre or historical painting included works of a monumental nature, carrying some kind of morality, a significant idea, demonstrating historical, military events associated with religion, mythology or fiction.
TO low genre included everything related to everyday life. These are still lifes, portraits, everyday painting, landscapes, animalism, images of naked people and so on.
Animalism (lat. animal - animal)
The animalistic genre arose in antiquity, when the first people painted predatory animals on the rocks. Gradually, this direction grew into an independent genre, implying an expressive image of any animals. Animalists usually show a great interest in the animal world, for example, they can be excellent riders, keep pets, or simply study their habits for a long time. As a result of the artist's intention, animals can appear realistic or in the form of artistic images.
Among Russian artists, many were well versed in horses, for example, and. So, in the famous painting by Vasnetsov “Heroes”, heroic horses are depicted with the greatest skill: colors, animal behavior, bridles and their connection with riders are carefully thought out. Serov did not like people and considered the horse in many ways better than a man, which is why he often depicted it in a variety of scenes. although he painted animals, he did not consider himself an animal painter, so the bears in his famous painting “Morning in a Pine Forest” were created by the animal painter K. Savitsky.
In tsarist times, portraits with pets, which were dear to man, became especially popular. For example, in the picture, Empress Catherine II appeared with her beloved dog. Animals were also present in the portraits of other Russian artists.
Examples of paintings by famous Russian artists in the domestic genre
history painting
This genre implies monumental paintings that are designed to convey to society a grandiose idea, any truth, morality, or demonstrate significant events. It includes works on historical, mythological, religious themes, folklore, as well as military scenes.
In ancient states, myths and legends were considered past events for a long time, so they were often depicted on frescoes or vases. Later, artists began to separate the events from fiction, which was expressed primarily in the depiction of battle scenes. In ancient Rome, Egypt and Greece, victorious warriors often depicted scenes of heroic battles on the shields in order to demonstrate their triumph over the enemy.
In the Middle Ages, due to the dominance of church dogmas, religious themes prevailed, in the Renaissance, society turned to the past mainly in order to glorify its states and rulers, and since the 18th century, this genre was often turned to educate young people. In Russia, the genre became widespread in the 19th century, when artists often tried to analyze the life of Russian society.
In the works of Russian artists, battle painting was presented, for example, and. Mythological and religious subjects in his paintings affected,. Historical painting prevailed among the people, folklore - among them.
Examples of paintings by famous Russian artists in the genre of historical painting
Still life (fr. nature - nature and morte - dead)
This genre of painting is associated with the depiction of inanimate objects. They can be flowers, fruits, dishes, game, kitchen utensils and other items, from which the artist often composes a composition according to his plan.
The first still lifes appeared in ancient countries. In ancient Egypt, it was customary to depict offerings to the gods in the form of various dishes. At the same time, the recognition of the subject was in the first place, so the ancient artists did not particularly care about the chiaroscuro or texture of still life objects. In ancient Greece and Rome, flowers and fruits were found in paintings and in houses to decorate the interior, so that they were already depicted more reliably and picturesquely. The formation and flourishing of this genre falls on the 16th and 17th centuries, when still lifes began to contain hidden religious and other meanings. At the same time, their many varieties appeared, depending on the subject of the image (flower, fruit, scientist, etc.).
In Russia, the heyday of still life falls only in the 20th century, since before that it was used mainly for educational purposes. But this development was rapid and captured, including abstractionism with all its directions. For example, he created beautiful flower arrangements in, preferred, worked in and often “revived” his still lifes, giving the viewer the impression that the dishes were about to fall off the table or that all objects would now begin to rotate.
The objects depicted by the artists, of course, were also influenced by their theoretical views or worldview, state of mind. So, these were objects depicted according to the principle of spherical perspective discovered by him, and expressionist still lifes were striking in their drama.
Many Russian artists used still life mainly for educational purposes. So, he not only honed his artistic skills, but also conducted many experiments, laying out objects in different ways, working with light and color. experimented with the shape and color of the line, sometimes moving away from realism to pure primitivism, sometimes mixing both styles.
Other artists combined in still lifes what they depicted earlier and their favorite things. For example, in the paintings you can find his favorite vase, music notes and the portrait of his wife he created before, but he depicted flowers loved since childhood.
Many other Russian artists worked in the same genre, for example, and others.
Examples of paintings by famous Russian artists in the still life genre
Nude (fr. nudite - nudity, abbreviated nu)
This genre is designed to depict the beauty of the naked body and appeared even before our era. In the ancient world, great attention was paid to physical development, since the survival of the entire human race depended on it. So, in ancient Greece, athletes traditionally competed naked so that boys and young men could see their well-developed bodies and strive for the same physical perfection. Approximately in the VII-VI centuries. BC e. Nude male statues also appeared, personifying the physical power of a man. Female figures, on the contrary, always appeared before the audience in robes, since it was not customary to expose the female body.
In subsequent eras, attitudes towards naked bodies changed. So, in the days of Hellenism (from the end of the 6th century BC), endurance faded into the background, giving way to admiring the male figure. At the same time, the first female nude figures began to appear. In the Baroque era, women with magnificent forms were considered ideal, during the Rococo sensuality became a priority, and in the 19th-20th centuries, paintings or sculptures with naked bodies (especially men) were often banned.
Russian artists have repeatedly turned to the nude genre in their works. So, these are dancers with theatrical attributes, these are posing girls or women in the center of monumental plots. This is a lot of sensual women, including in couples, this is a whole series of paintings depicting naked women in various activities, and this is girls full of innocence. Some, for example, depicted completely naked men, although such paintings were not welcomed by the society of their time.
Examples of paintings by famous Russian artists in the nude genre
Landscape (fr. Paysage, from pays - area)
In this genre, the priority is the image of the natural or man-made environment: natural corners, views of cities, villages, monuments, etc. Depending on the selected object, natural, industrial, marine, rural, lyrical and other landscapes are distinguished.
The first landscapes of ancient artists were found in Neolithic rock art and were images of trees, rivers or lakes. Later, the natural motif was used to decorate the home. In the Middle Ages, the landscape was almost completely replaced by religious themes, and in the Renaissance, on the contrary, the harmonious relationship between man and nature came to the fore.
In Russia, landscape painting has been developing since the 18th century and was initially limited (landscapes were created in this style, for example, and), but later a whole galaxy of talented Russian artists enriched this genre with techniques from different styles and trends. created the so-called discreet landscape, that is, instead of chasing spectacular views, he depicted the most intimate moments in Russian nature. and came to a lyrical landscape that struck the audience with a subtly conveyed mood.
And this is an epic landscape, when the viewer is shown all the grandeur of the surrounding world. endlessly turned to antiquity, E. Volkov knew how to turn any discreet landscape into a poetic picture, amazed the viewer with his wondrous light in landscapes, and could endlessly admire the forest corners, parks, sunsets and convey this love to the viewer.
Each of the landscape painters focused on a landscape that fascinated him especially strongly. Many artists could not get past large-scale construction projects and painted a lot of industrial and urban landscapes. Among them are works
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Today we will talk about the most famous paintings in the world, which are immortal masterpieces of world art. The cost of a painting does not always reflect its true value, so the most expensive paintings in the world, which were discussed last time, are far from always world-recognized and famous. Those works that we will talk about today are priceless examples of painting and are kept in the most famous and revered museums around the world.
scream
This is the only one sold famous picture from this list, which became the owner of the billionaire Leon Black, having paid for it the amount of 119.9 million dollars. The painting was painted by the Norwegian expressionist artist Edvard Munch. It took about 27 years to create it, from 1983 to 1910, and subsequently the artist even created a lithograph, following the plot of the painting. The man depicted on the canvas has an unusual appearance: a large head, a frightened look, an open mouth and hands attached to his face symbolize despair.
The Persistence of Memory
Pretty young creation of a small size - 24x33 cm. Image famous painting appeared in the imagination of the brilliant Salvador Dali when he watched a piece of processed cheese. The painting was painted in 1931, and since 1934 it has been the property of the New York Museum of Art.
Sistine Madonna
A piece by Raphael commissioned by Pope Julius II. The main character of the picture is the Madonna, who holds the baby in her arms. On either side of her are Pope Sixtus II and Barbara, and below is a pair of angels with a thoughtful look. The canvas measuring 256x196 cm adorns the altar of the church in the monastery of St. Sixtus. She is in the top 5 most famous paintings in the world.
Cossacks write a letter to the Turkish Sultan
This monumental canvas measuring 2.03 × 3.58 m was painted by the great Russian artist Ilya Repin for eleven whole years. The picture captures the moment when the Cossacks, led by the ataman Ivan Serko, wrote a response letter to the Turkish Sultan Mehmed IV. There are several versions of this painting, painted by Repin. One of them is presented in St. Petersburg, and the second is in Kharkov.
Creation of Adam
The Creation of Adam is a masterpiece by the Italian artist Michelangelo, painted in 1511. This picture is very deep and symbolic, in it the artist expressed his view on the emergence of life on Earth. The composition, which is part of the Sistine Chapel, depicts God surrounded by wingless angels, he touches Adam's hand and breathes life into his body, after which Adam comes to life and stretches out his hand towards God. Opens a triple most famous paintings in the world.
The Last Supper
Duke Lodovico Sforza commissioned this painting from Leonardo da Vinci. The picture tells us about the last supper of Jesus Christ. In the center of the canvas is Jesus sitting at the table, and around him are the apostles and Mary Magdalene, or is it perhaps the apostle John? Leonardo da Vinci painted this painting between 1495 and 1498, but the exact date of the masterpiece has not yet been established.
Mona Lisa (La Gioconda)
Authorship of this the most famous painting in the world belongs to the brush of Leonardo da Vinci. Many connoisseurs of painting consider this work the pinnacle of his work. Probably, every person has heard at least something about the Mona Lisa or seen this mysterious image, a mysterious smile. The full name of the painting is “Portrait of Mrs. Lisa del Gioconda”. It depicts Lisa Gherardini, wife of a silk merchant. Now every art connoisseur can see this masterpiece of world art in the Louvre in Paris.
The article presents 22 paintings from different times, which are masterpieces of world art and are the property of all mankind.
Photo #1.
The painting is kept in the Louvre, Paris, France. The Mona Lisa might not have gained worldwide fame if it had not been stolen in 1911 by an employee of the Louvre. The painting was found two years later: the thief responded to an ad in a newspaper and offered to sell the Gioconda to the director of the Uffizi Gallery. All this time, while the investigation was going on, the Mona Lisa did not leave the covers of newspapers and magazines around the world, becoming an object of copying and worship.
Photo #2. 
The painting is kept in the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan.
Over the more than 500 years of the existence of the work, the fresco has been destroyed more than once: a doorway was made through the painting, and then a doorway was laid, the refectory of the monastery, where the image is located, was used as an armory, a prison, and bombed. The famous fresco has been restored at least five times, with the most recent restoration taking 21 years. Today, to view the work, visitors must book tickets in advance and can only spend 15 minutes in the refectory.
Photo #3. 
The work is stored in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
The icon of the Holy Trinity, painted by Andrei Rublev in the 15th century, is one of the most famous Russian icons. The icon is a board in a vertical format. The tsars (Ivan the Terrible, Boris Godunov, Mikhail Fedorovich) “encased” the icon with gold, silver and precious stones. Today the salary is stored in the Sergiev Posad State Museum-Reserve.
Photo #4. 
The painting is located in Florence in the Uffizi Gallery.
The work illustrates the myth of the birth of Aphrodite. The naked goddess floats to the shore in an open shell, driven by the wind. On the left side of the picture, Zephyr (the west wind), in the arms of his wife Chlorida, blows on a shell, creating a wind filled with flowers. On the shore, the goddess is met by one of the graces. The Birth of Venus is well preserved due to the fact that Botticelli applied a protective layer of egg yolk to the painting.
Photo #5. 
Stored at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
According to the author of the picture, the failure that befell the construction of the Tower of Babel is not due to language barriers that suddenly arose according to the biblical story, but to mistakes made during the construction process. At first glance, the huge building seems solid enough, but upon closer inspection, it is clear that all the tiers are laid unevenly, the lower floors are either unfinished or are already collapsing, the building itself is tilting towards the city, and the prospects for the entire project are very sad.
Photo #6. 
The painting is stored in the Pushkin Museum, Moscow.
The painting ended up in Russia thanks to the industrialist Ivan Abramovich Morozov, who bought it in 1913 for 16,000 francs. In 1918, the personal collection of I. A. Morozov was nationalized. At the moment, the painting is in the collection of the State Museum of Fine Arts named after A.S. Pushkin.
Photo #7. 
The painting is in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
“Morning in a Pine Forest” is a painting by Russian artists Ivan Shishkin and Konstantin Savitsky. Savitsky painted bears, but the collector Pavel Tretyakov, when he acquired the painting, erased his signature, so now only Shishkin is indicated as the author of the painting.
Photo #8. 
Aivazovsky's painting is kept in St. Petersburg in the Russian State Museum.
Ivan Aivazovsky is a world famous Russian marine painter who has dedicated his life to depicting the sea. He created about six thousand works, each of which received recognition during the life of the artist. The painting "The Ninth Wave" is included in the book "100 Great Paintings".
Photo #9. 
The painting is kept in the Louvre, Paris.
Delacroix wrote a work based on the July Revolution of 1830 in France. In a letter to his brother on October 12, 1830, Delacroix writes: "If I did not fight for the Motherland, then at least I will write for her." The bare chest leading the people symbolizes the selflessness of the French people of that time, who with "bare chest" went to the enemy.
Photo #10. 
The masterpiece is kept in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
The original title of Rembrandt's work is "Speech of the Rifle Company of Captain Frans Banning Cock and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburg". Art critics who discovered the painting in the 19th century thought that the figures were standing against a dark background, and they called it “Night Watch”. Later it turned out that a layer of soot makes the picture dark, and the action actually takes place during the day. However, the picture has already entered the treasury of world art under the name "Night Watch".
Photo #11. 
The painting is stored in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
The original title of the painting is "Madonna and Child". The modern name of the painting comes from the name of its owner - Count Litta, the owner of a family art gallery in Milan. There is an assumption that the figure of the baby was not painted by Leonardo da Vinci, but belongs to the brush of one of his students. This is evidenced by the posture of the baby for the author's manner.
Photo #12. 
The painting is kept in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
The fairy tale "About sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka" is taken as a basis. Initially, Vasnetsov's painting was called "Fool Alyonushka". Orphans were called “fools” at that time. “Alyonushka,” the artist himself later said, “as if she had been living in my head for a long time, but in reality I saw her in Akhtyrka when I met one simple-haired girl who struck my imagination. There was so much longing, loneliness and purely Russian sadness in her eyes ... Some kind of special Russian spirit emanated from her.
Photo #13. 
The work is kept in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
The painting "The Abduction of the Daughters of Leucippus" is considered the personification of courageous passion and bodily beauty. The strong, muscular arms of young men pick up young naked women to put them on horseback. The sons of Zeus and Leda steal the brides of their cousins.
Photo #14. 
The painting is in the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg.
The painting depicts the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. e. and the destruction of the city of Pompeii near Naples. The image of the artist in the left corner of the picture is a self-portrait of the author.
Photo #15. 
The painting is kept in the Old Masters Gallery in Dresden, Germany.
The picture has a little secret: the background, which looks like clouds from a distance, upon closer examination turns out to be the heads of angels. And the two angels depicted in the picture below have become the motif of numerous postcards and posters.
Photo #16. 
The painting is kept in the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
The plot of the work is inspired by Lermontov's poem "The Demon". The demon is an image of the strength of the human spirit, internal struggle, doubts. Tragically clasping his hands, the Demon sits with sad, huge eyes directed into the distance, surrounded by unprecedented ones.
Photo #17. 
The painting is exhibited at the State Tretyakov Gallery.
The artist painted this picture for several months. Subsequently, Kazimir Malevich made several copies of the Black Square (according to some sources, seven). According to one version, the artist was unable to complete the work on the painting in the right time, so he had to cover up the work with black paint. Subsequently, after the recognition of the public, Malevich painted new "Black Squares" already on blank canvases. Malevich also painted the paintings "Red Square" (two copies) and one "White Square".
Photo #18. 
The painting is in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
According to the author himself, the picture was painted as a result of associations that arose in Dali at the sight of processed cheese. Returning from the cinema, where she went that evening, Gala quite correctly predicted that no one who saw "The Persistence of Memory" once would forget it. Photo #19. 
The painting is kept at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Unlike most of the artist's paintings, Starry Night was painted from memory. Van Gogh was at that time in the Saint-Remy hospital, tormented by bouts of insanity. Photo #20. 
The fresco is in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
The painting "The Creation of Adam" is the fourth of the nine central compositions of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, dedicated to the nine plots of the book of Genesis. The fresco illustrates the episode: “And God created man in His own image”
Photo #21. 
The painting is in the Musée Marmottan in Paris.
The name of the work "Impression, soleil levant" with the light hand of the journalist L. Leroy became the name of the artistic direction "Impressionism". The painting was created from nature in the old outport of Le Havre in France.
Photo #22. 
The painting is in the Courtauld Institute of Art in London.
The Folies Bergère is a variety show and cabaret in Paris. Manet often visited the Folies Bergère and ended up painting this painting - the last before his death in 1883. Behind the bar, in the midst of a crowd of drinking, eating, talking and smoking, a barmaid is absorbed in her own thoughts, watching a trapeze acrobat, which can be seen in the upper left corner of the picture.
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