Horsewoman by Karl Bryullov

One of the most famous of his works, “The Horsewoman”, Karl Bryullov wrote at the request of the Countess Julia Samoilova in 1832. The name of Samoilov can be considered

Portrait of MA Bek by Karl Bryullov

Painter Bryullov found his true vocation in portrait painting, reaching in his portraits and paintings of the highest pictorial class. The heroes of Bryullov’s portraits are almost always attractive. This

Bathsheba by Karl Bryullov

This picture Bryullov wrote about three years, but never finished. However, the carefully designed sketch looks like an almost complete picture. In the work on it, the artist used a

The Bakhchsarai Fountain by Karl Bryullov

Bryullov highly valued the genius of Pushkin. The brevity of the acquaintance, which lasted less than a year, the sudden death of the poet prevented Bryullov from capturing Pushkin’s features.

Siege of Pskov by Karl Bryullov

The Imperial Academy of Arts, offering Brullov leadership of the historical class, elevated him to the rank of junior professor. To receive the title of senior professor, he was to