лондонская худ галерея

The Golden Age Of British

Painting

The National Gallery

The National Gallery

The National Gallery seen from

atop Nelson's Column

Один из залов Лондонской Национальной галереи. Коллекция живописи.

Один из залов Лондонской Национальной Галереи.

Do you know what does

Impressionism mean?

Self-portrait (Degas au porte-fusain),

1855

E. Degas, Woman Dancing on

Stage, 1878, pastel, Paris.

E. Degas, Class of dance, c.1873-

1875, oil on canvas, Paris.

Musicians in the Orchestra, 1872, oil on

canvas, by Edgar Degas

The Singer with the Glove,1878

Stage Rehearsal, 1878-1879

Ballet Rehearsal, 1873

The Spanish Dance, c. 1885

(bronze cast 1921),

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-

1919)

The Theater Box, 1874

Portrait of the Actress Jeanne Samary

An actress with a Fan

Dance in the City, 1882

Impressions:

I am favourably impressed by the picture.It is realistic and true to life.It is thought-provoking art.It is an honest presentation of...There is convincing truth in this painting.This is what I should call true realism!Isn’t it superb!It’s quite a find, isn’t it?Oh, but do look at this portrait! It’s a work of genius.The effect of the light is striking.It is magnificent (lovely, amazing, fantastic).I’m absolutely thrilled.It’s an impressive piece of art.It’s too divine for words.It conveys its meaning absolutely.

General DiscussionMay I put a word in?

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