Oil & canvas

"Interior with a Cat Sitting by the Window", 1923 Artist: Frank Moss Bennett Canvas, oil; 51×36 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

"By the Shores of Crimea", 1893 Artist: Lev Feliksovich Lagorio Canvas, oil; 39×64 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

"Child's Play," 1880 Artist: Francis Davis Millet Oil on canvas; 102×132 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

"Harvest", 1851 Artist: Charles-François Daubigny Oil on canvas; 135×196 cm Musée d'Orsay, Paris Oil & canvas

"Oak Trees", 1904 Artist: Maxfield Parrish Oil on canvas Private collection Oil & canvas

"Birthdays", 1905 Artist: Paul Gustav Fischer Canvas, oil; 50×58 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

"Fortuna" British artist: George Dunlop Leslie (1835–1921) Oil on canvas; 112.4×243.8 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

"Flower Seller on the Banks of the Seine in Paris", 1890 French artist: Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847 – 1933) Oil on canvas; 73.5×93 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

Zhenyshchev, Ilf and Petrov, Jerome K. Jerome, Filatov, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Slava Sy. People who made you laugh so hard it became awkward. All the most delightfully ironic writers are now together in one place — Ironichnaya Biblioteka (The Ironic Library). Honest, heartfelt, and hilarious tales of everyday life. Oil & canvas

"Still Life with Chrysanthemums," 1896 American artist: Emil Carlsen (1848–1932) Canvas, oil; 41×61.3 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

Under the gazebo Hungarian artist: Imre Gergely (1868–1914) Canvas, oil Private collection Oil & canvas

"Abandoned Garden," 1887 Russian artist: Julius Ivanovich Fedders (1838–1909) Oil on canvas; 40.5×51.8 cm Nizhny Tagil Museum of Fine Arts Oil & canvas

"Country House. Terrace," 1890s Russian artist: Stanislav Iulianovich Zhukovsky (1873–1944) Oil on cardboard, mounted on canvas; 38×29 cm State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow Oil & canvas

"Summer," 1903 American artist: Kate Clifton Osgood Holmes (1858–1925) Oil on canvas Private collection Oil & canvas

"Losiny Ostrov", 1881 Russian artist: Alexey Kondratyevich Savrasov (1830–1897) Canvas, oil; 53.2×45.4 cm Private collection In 1881, the artist returned to the landscapes of Losiny Ostrov—a place that had long inspired him. In this painting, he once again captures the quiet mood of the Russian countryside, uncovering poetry in the simplest of details. Oil & canvas

It’s easier to draw when fundamentals click. With artist Olya Lenivaya, Home Digital School created a clear, visual course—no dull theory. ✨ In “Drawing Foundations + Portraits with Markers with lenivaya_art,” master perspective, structure, light, and color—then apply them to create expressive portraits. Get 2.5x more practice than theory, draw daily, and receive feedback from a personal mentor. lenivaya_art also shares her unique approach to portraits, color, and bold, recognizable art 💜 In 4 months, build a strong foundation and learn to craft full portraits from scratch. 🎁 Celebrate the school’s birthday: get 60% off and enter a giveaway with 2,000,000 ₽ in prizes. Join by July 31: https://bit.ly/3RjN4dP Oil & canvas

"Virgin" American artist: Francis Coates Jones (1857–1932) Canvas, oil Private collection Oil & canvas

"Preparation", 1907 American artist: Edmund Charles Tarbell (1862–1938) Canvas, oil; 115.5×90.1 cm Indianapolis Museum of Art The painting portrays a young woman who, according to the artist's note, introduced herself as Charlotte Barton of Boston. In the upper right corner, a fragment of a painting by Jan Vermeer can be seen—the 17th-century Dutch master renowned for his quiet interior scenes. Vermeer, rediscovered by artists in the early 20th century, profoundly influenced the painters of the Boston School. Oil & canvas

"At the Window", 1920 American artist: William Henry Dethlef Kerner (1878–1938) Canvas, oil; 91.4×40.6 cm Private collection Oil & canvas

We don’t often recommend external projects here — but this one we can endorse without hesitation, from someone we know personally. Georgy Kuleshov produces in-depth historical videos about the people, events, and phenomena that shaped Russian and world history. These aren’t dry lectures or textbook retellings. Each episode is a fully produced studio piece, featuring engaging storytelling, archival material, maps, documents, and rich visuals. Topics span a wide range — from Carls XII, Nestor Makhno, and the history of piracy to alternative paths in early Rus’ development. Chances are, you’ll find a story here that pulls you in from the start. Rather than list everything, we’ll just say: go check it out. Listen on Yandex Music Watch on VK Video On YouTube and other familiar platforms, just search “Georgy Kuleshov” to find the full project. Oil & canvas