To adorn residential premises, true admirers and connoisseurs of the beautiful at all times used painting. Well-chosen, they can fully demonstrate the refined taste of the owner of the house, his extraordinary perception and sophisticated understanding of the beautiful. Masterfully painted paintings are the most effective way to decorate your home.
The question naturally arises: what style in painting is most suitable for decorating the interior? Experts say that the most suitable option is the Baroque style. In painting, he is known as the most popular of the styles that reigned in Europe for almost two centuries (from the end of the 16th century to the middle of the 18th). The homeland of baroque is sunny Italy.
The name of the style is interesting - baroque, which is of Portuguese origin. That is how the Portuguese called priceless seafood - pearls that had an irregular shape, namely, bizarre ones. The Baroque style in the painting was initially designated somewhat mockingly, and its name was associated with the word "bizarre." But this did not become an obstacle to the rapid growth of its popularity throughout Europe.
What is the difference between baroque painting?
The main features of the style include its solemnity, majesty, the ability to express the enjoyment of life and its fullness. Baroque in painting is distinguished by its expressiveness, contrast, extraordinary fantasy. Baroque is characterized by a pronounced play of light and shadow, color and shade.
What is the difference between this beautiful, bright painting? Baroque artists sought to create monumental works. Their creations are full of dynamism, and the wealth of carefully painted scenery amazes the imagination of even the dedicated connoisseurs of painting.
Baroque in painting most often has a mythological or religious theme. But often you can find portraits of representatives of the aristocracy, surprisingly beautiful and magnificent.
Revered as one of the founders of the Baroque style in painting, the famous
Italian artist Caravaggio preferred to create paintings that have a solid character, filled with gloomy calm and depth. But his followers preferred creating brighter, filled with color and light. Over time, a certain distance from religious subjects also began to be traced.
No less famous artists - the Dutchman Rembrandt and Rubens living in Flanders - brought to the Baroque style in painting a touch of national color of their countries. They were able to create works enriched by the culture and traditions of their peoples.
Studying the work of artists writing in the Baroque style, one can also notice that the religious environment influenced the development of the style. A more pompous character and pronounced solemn style are inherent in artists from Catholic countries (Italy and Spain). The works of the supporters of the Protestant church are more restrained of feelings, modesty and severity.