Stanislav Krupp

Art Nouveau is a very lively, bright direction of the late XIX - early XX centuries. It affected almost all of Europe, but its influence was especially strong in Austria, France, Germany, England, and Belgium.

What are its features? Nature has become the main source of inspiration. The artists sought to abandon the austerity of straight lines and appeal to the ornate, pattern, plant motifs. Elegant, wavy patterns become important elements of works of art. The rejection of symmetry in the direction of dynamic flowing forms makes the work more lively, full of energy.

Art Nouveau also drew inspiration from the art of Eastern cultures: from Japan with its simplicity, grace, contemplation, from Ancient Egypt with its ornamentation and decorative character. Modernism, in General, is characterized by eclecticism, borrowing motifs from other artistic trends, such as romanticism, Gothic, and Renaissance.

In painting, Gustav Klimt, Mikhail Vrubel, Alfon Mucha, William Morris, and others are considered recognized masters of modern art. it is on them that the Yekaterinburg artist Stanislav Krupp focuses. The artist's works reflect all the above-mentioned features of Modernism.

Krupp prescribes human figures with sculptural clarity and realism, while the background remains conventionally decorative, "carpet". The sharp contrast color ratios are particularly noteworthy. The abundance of colors, intertwining lines, and natural motifs create a bright, cheerful mood.

It is amazing how the artist harmoniously dissolves the figures in space. Beautiful virgins are like flowers that grow from the ground, then appear from the sea waves or from the branches of trees.

Motives of fairy tales and legends also become very important in Modernity, as well as in the work of Stanislav Krupp. Every detail, color, and shape becomes symbols, carriers of mystery.