P.P. Konchalovsky is one of the most striking and talented Russian artists of the first half of the 20th century. A master of color compositions, at the beginning of his career he was fond of experiments in the field of cubism, later he switched to realistic traditions of reflecting reality. He worked a lot as a theater decorator and costume designer. The fame in the field of painting was deservedly brought to the artist by still lifes.
general characteristics
What attracted and attract viewers the paintings of Konchalovsky? His brush painted original portraits of contemporaries, illustrations to the works of beloved poets and writers. Being a passionate admirer of the works of Pushkin and Lermontov, Pyotr Petrovich created a series of drawings for many printed editions of their poems, poems, and short stories.
The early paintings of Konchalovsky were painted under the clear influence of the French post-impressionist Paul Cezanne. On the other hand, the artist showed the most lively interest in the traditions of folk painting and lubok. The images on his canvases are so material and material that it seems as if they can be touched or picked up. The riot of colors, the confrontation of tones and shades contain such paintings by Konchalovsky as “Cassis. Ships ”,“ Bread, ham and wine ”,“ Agave ”and many others.
A large number of paintings painted from nudity. The triumph of the flesh, sometimes even excessive materialism, cubic forms are reflected in Sitting Naked, Hercules and Omphal. The best paintings by Konchalovsky, according to critics, are those that depict bouquets of flowers.
Lilac branches
Yes, their artist wrote with inspiration and love. Pyotr Petrovich believed that it is necessary to spend no less time and effort to study the whimsical bends and shades of the color of rose petals or lilac inflorescences than to master the body language or facial expressions of a human face. Here it is - the best exercise for training memory, imaginative thinking and creative imagination! Therefore, the master painted so often wild and garden flowers. He gave particular preference to his beloved lilac. At school, students write an essay based on Konchalovsky’s painting “Lilac”, joining the great mystery of pictorial art. The choice of canvas is not accidental. If early works can be difficult to understand, then floristry, still lifes with flowers are the best way to educate students in the sense of beauty, develop taste and creative imagination. In Russian language textbooks, the painting “Lilac in a Basket” by Konchalovsky is offered for work (reproduction). Describing it, children should definitely pay attention to the purity of the shades of lilac brushes, the fragility and fleeting nature of the best creations of nature - flowers.
Picture analysis
What do we see in front of us? Against the background of a dark wall, on a black or dark brown table there is a small wicker basket. It is filled with freshly cut branches of fragrant lilacs. Stuffed hands bend under their own weight. They are so lush that they almost cover the green of the leaves. The colors are chosen so harmoniously that each branch complements and sets off the neighboring ones. Here it is - the wonderful beauty of nature, ennobling our souls and hearts!