traditions of worship
Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol – antiquity in the works
Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Mayol. What binds them? That they were born in the same year – 1861st? That both are French? Or that they are outstanding sculptors and are at the forefront of the art of the 20th century? Yes it is. But, among other things, another, very important. They admired antiquity and became its living carriers in an era that did little to flourish sculpture.
Sculptors lived at the turn of the century. Humanity was on the verge of the First World War, the October Revolution, which shook the foundations of the old system. Closed the last page of classical art history. The first letters fit into a book called Modern Art. Continue reading
social activity gradually
easel paintings
inhuman tension.
drew themes from these albums
aspiring artist
ambassador to Greece
huge cycle of murals
thus emphasizing
tense in mood
naming the artistic
masters saw in reality
constant companions
uniquely individual
where every wave
monuments of the city’s
supposedly saved
introduction of an orange-red
painters from England
most popular
variety of color
beautiful and majestic
makes several
natural principle
direct observations
linear perspective
could not recover
especially outstanding
henceforth become
creative response
most picturesque places
products painted
technique of oil painting
picture telling
hands he held
studios were located
remarkable monument
master worked
surpass in this respect
figures are graceful
distinguished by its mannerism
outlines of buildings
joyful beauty
years of reaction
statue was created
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