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Description of the painting by Pierre Renoir "Self-portrait"

The portrait of the artist depicts an elderly man. The portrait is close to realism, but imbued with the spirit of impressionism, so characteristic of Renoir. An elderly man looks with a good look. But at the same time, this look is full of sadness. He is filled with thoughts about a life already lived, that more is already behind.
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Description of the painting Arkady Plastov "Spring" (In the bath)

Canvas "Spring" was painted by Plastov in 1954, during the "Khrushchev thaw." Then censorship weakened a little and the criticism that fell on the defiant canvas was not so harsh. Modern society with prejudice reacted to the work of the artist, calling it too vulgar, because a provocative naked woman is right in the center of the canvas.
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Description of the painting Pablo Picasso “The Girl in the Mirror”

Picasso created the masterpiece in 1932; he portrayed a lover whom he met back in 1927. Her name is Maria Theresa Walter. She became his muse. Walter is depicted very unusual. This is not an ordinary portrait. The artist tries to examine the girl in the mirror. The main motive of this work - the exact image is simply impossible to see in the mirror.
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