Monthly Archives: July 2018
Hidden meanings of a painting by an unknown artist of the middle Ages: “Musicians»
“Musicians” is one of the most famous works of the Master of female semi-figures, which hides the hidden secrets of an unknown painter. The pictured notes are particularly interesting. Who is this mysterious master of half-figures? And what is written on the sheet music?
“Musicians” is a painting by a Dutch artist of the XVI century, known by the conventional name of Master of female figures, from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum with author’s repetitions from other museums. The painting is also called “Three girls playing music”. Continue reading
What is true and what is fiction in the story of a loving artist and a million red roses
Alla Pugacheva’s song “a Million red roses”, created by Raymond Pauls based on poems by Andrey Voznesensky, tells about the love of a poor artist for an actress. The plot of the song is based on the true story of the Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani, who fell in love with the French actress Marguerite de Sevre.
About the artist
Niko Pirosmani is a primitive artist, self-taught and a real nugget from the people, whose fame spread throughout Georgia after his death. Niko Pirosmani was born in the Georgian village of Mirzaani in a peasant family. His parents were farmers who owned a small vineyard and cattle. Continue reading
