Monthly Archives: July 2017
7 important books for those who want to understand art well
Culture and art are an integral part of human life. However, often trips to museums and exhibitions quite insufficient for a deep understanding of the subject. In this case, you just need to turn to the actual books that will help to Orient in the directions and types of art. And will cause a desire to learn more about the artists and their works, as well as to look at the works of masters in a new way.
Philip hook, Breakfast at Sotheby’s. World of art from A to Z»
The book of the famous art historian and employee of auction houses is a fascinating guide to the world of art. The style of presentation of a rather complex material is so easy that it creates a feeling of a leisurely conversation about the great art between two long-familiar people. Continue reading
Genius-brawler: Because of what Ivan Turgenev quarreled with famous Russian writers
On the books of Ivan Turgenev grew more than one generation. His works make you think, inspire, fascinate. And it’s hard to imagine that their author has earned a reputation as one of the most controversial writers of his time. He quarreled with Dostoevsky, Nekrasov and Goncharov, and Tolstoy even challenged Turgenev to a duel. What was the reason for the writer’s quarrels with his colleagues in Peru?
Ivan Turgenev and Leo Tolstoy
Two talented writers did not agree on the education of the younger generation. Sora had been visiting Athanasius FET and his wife Maria Petrovna during lunch. Continue reading
