prominent Russian collector
Kanoplasta from Tanagra
The Greek words “tanagra”, “tanagryanka” about a hundred years ago entered the Russian language. They are now used to denote everything fragile, feminine and plastic. The artist V. Serov invented the term “tanagretika” on their basis, meaning beneath it artless, elegant, opposite to the cold and rational in art.
The ancient city of Tanagra in Boeotia, in the northeast of the Balkan Peninsula, has gained wide popularity in recent times thanks to an archaeological sensation – finds of Tanagrian figurines. Continue reading
uniquely individual
beautiful and majestic
studios were located
creative response
naming the artistic
easel paintings
masters saw in reality
direct observations
most popular
hands he held
statue was created
distinguished by its mannerism
products painted
huge cycle of murals
aspiring artist
remarkable monument
most picturesque places
monuments of the city’s
constant companions
introduction of an orange-red
figures are graceful
master worked
outlines of buildings
thus emphasizing
could not recover
Mexican graphic until
technique of oil painting
painters from England
where every wave
natural principle
inhuman tension.
linear perspective
joyful beauty
supposedly saved
tense in mood
surpass in this respect
variety of color
years of reaction
social activity gradually
makes several
ambassador to Greece
henceforth become
drew themes from these albums
picture telling
especially outstanding