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Painting Autumn Russian artists

Painting Autumn Russian artists

Painting Autumn Russian artists. Autumn has come. 2013. Artist Natalia Grigorieva (Penza, Russia). Genre Autumn Landscape. Realism, Oil on Canvas

Painting Autumn Russian artists
Fall has arrived. My favorite season, inspiring poets, musicians, and artists. “Just as a painter needs light in order to put the finishing touches to his picture, so I need an inner light, which I feel I never have enough of in the autumn.” ― Leo Tolstoy. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of colorful autumn, spectacular fall foliage painted by Russian contemporary artists, and a selection of inspirational autumn quotes.
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Russian finift icons

Russian finift icons

Ancient art of Russian finift icons

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Russian finift icons
Finift, or Enamel – an ancient decorative craft in Russia, one of the most interesting and colorful kind of miniature painting, which has always belonged to the elite arts. Exclusive nature of painting, enamel and enamel miniatures is due, on the one hand, to the high art of painting on enamel by artist, and on the other hand to an extremely difficult and time-consuming process of manufacture.
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Runaway bride Julia Vins

Runaway bride Julia Vins

Born 21 May, 1996, Runaway bride Julia Vins

Runaway bride Julia Vins
Beautiful Russian girl Julia Vins, nicknamed on social site Vkontakte “runaway bride” lives in the city of Engels, Moscow region. One day the gorgeous girl felt she had to protect herself to feel confident, and she enthusiastically started visiting the gym. Julia has been engaged in power-lifting and weightlifting since September 2012. “Initially, I set a goal to become stronger, because I have absolutely no confidence in myself. At first, I just went to the gym, for a year worked without a program, and in September 2012 I had the opportunity to engage in weightlifting, and this year was fruitful enough, in terms of sporting achievement. I started going to the gym at my new school. There was only coach in power-lifting and weight lifting. I did not like Weight lifting, because I wanted to harmoniously developed body. And I simply had no choice”.
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Exhibition of paintings by Sylvester Stallone in Moscow

Exhibition of paintings by Sylvester Stallone in Moscow

Exhibition of paintings by Sylvester Stallone in Moscow

Exhibition of paintings by Sylvester Stallone in Moscow.
Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone personally will open an exhibition of his paintings in the Russian Museum. Stallone exhibition of paintings, which will be held from October 27 to November 27, 2013, initiated by a prominent Russian-German art historian Joseph Kublitskiy. According to him, the exhibition of Stallone works fits quite an interesting series of exhibitions “The Famous paint”, which in Russia have the same success as in Europe. The projects in this series was the exhibition of works of Gina Lollobrigida at the Museum of Fine Arts of Alexander Pushkin in Moscow.
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European Chained libraries

European Chained libraries

16th-century chained library of Zutphen, the Netherlands. European Chained libraries

European Chained libraries
Yes, they still exist. Books in chains – a way of storing books in public libraries in medieval Europe, where the books were riveted to the shelves. In England, these libraries are called Chained library (e.g. Francis Trigge Chained Library). The chains holding the books were long enough to remove the book from the shelf and read it, but to take the book from the library was forbidden. This practice was common at libraries from the Middle Ages to XVIII century, which was due to a large value of each copy of the book, chains were designed to ensure the safe storage of expensive books.
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Russian silver trompe loeil art

Russian silver trompe loeil art

The finest imitation of linen napkins. Russian silver trompe loeil art

Russian silver trompe loeil art
In contrast to Faberge, about the work of Russian silver tromp-l’oeil jewelers is known little, although these workshops were suppliers of Imperial court. Stunning trompe l’oeil silver art pieces were multiple winners at international exhibitions, with many customers abroad. Beautiful artworks of Russian jewelers are still sold at major auctions for big money. The peculiarity of Russian silver tromp-l’oeil (trompley) was the finest imitation of linen napkins and towels, the hyper-realistic effect of which looks so modern nowadays. Unique cigar boxes, imitating real wood boxes, with the texture of the tree, stickers and labels.
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Diamond Queen 2013 Dani St James

Diamond Queen 2013 Dani St James

Diamond Queen 2013 Dani St James

Diamond Queen 2013 Dani St James
Beautiful participant of Miss Diamond Queen 2013 Dani St James, 21, from South Wales didn’t take the title of Miss Diamond Queen 2013, she was nominated the Miss Photogenic 2013 diamond. Dani said – If someone had told me three or four years ago I’d be competing in a beauty pageant I’d never have believed them. Dani St James was born a boy Daniel, in Barry, South Wales. At the age of 18 she made the decision to leave her life as a man behind and embrace life as a woman. At the age of 18, Dani visited the doctor who prescribed the use of female hormones. Dani admits that the transition from man to woman began at an early age.
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Vienna Ball in Moscow

Vienna Ball in Moscow

Beautiful couple dancing Waltz. Traditional Vienna Ball in Moscow

Vienna Ball in Moscow
The ball, which has become the significant cultural event of international level, dates back to 2003. The Vienna Ball is not only the largest and most famous ball in Russia, but also one of the biggest balls in the world. The charity event traditionally collects funds, aimed to support children’s organizations. Noteworthy, it has become a tradition to choose three most beautiful participants of the ball. And the winner of the beauty contest, except beauty, should have some abilities and qualities. In particular, compassion, friendliness, ability to dance, grace, education and dedication.
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Hermitage cats of St. Petersburg

Hermitage cats of St. Petersburg

The history of Hermitage cats of St. Petersburg

Hermitage cats of St. Petersburg
Officially kept in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, cats have lived here since its foundation. In particular, they prevent intensive breeding of rats and mice in the State Hermitage Museum. Meanwhile, in April 2012, there were 70 cats in the museum. According to the director of the Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky, cats have become a very important part of the Hermitage and the significant part of Hermitage Legends. Noteworthy, the history of the Hermitage cats reckoned with imported from Holland by Peter the Great cat, who lived in a wooden Winter Palace. However, in the XVIII century in the Old Winter Palace badly bred rats spoiled the building, gnawing holes in the walls. According to the most popular version, the cats appeared in the Hermitage thanks to the founder of the Hermitage, the Empress Catherine II. She, after visiting Kazan, noticed that there were no rodents because of the large number of cats.
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