About the artist and his work
Georgy Grigorievich Nissky (1903-1987) - Soviet landscape painter and illustrator, one of the founders of the harsh style. He had the privilege of living and creating in the era of the achievements of socialism, which left its mark on the nature of his work. Many of them are imbued with romanticism, love for the homeland and Russian nature.
Being a romantic, the artist subtly felt the beauty of the world around him and reflected it on canvases filled with vitality, meaning, and inner light. He portrayed life in the country in an exclusively positive way. The painter's attention was attracted by the creations of the human mind and hands - houses, ships, cars, large bridges. In this the author saw the strength and possibilities of the industrial era. Visitors to his exhibitions were captivated by the lyricism and dynamism of the landscapes.
“Rainbow” was written in 1950 - during the heyday of Georgy Grigorievich’s work. In the work, the author glorifies not only the ideal beauty of nature, but also the greatness of the creations of socialism, the radiance of the pure mind of Soviet designers.
Description of the picture
An essay describing Nyssa’s painting “Rainbow” should be written after preliminary acquaintance with the painting in miniature. It depicts a picturesque river landscape on one of the days in late spring or early summer. A bright rainbow is presented against the backdrop of an elegant bridge and a white double-decker motor ship. The thunderstorm has just ended, and black clouds are swirling in the distance. But in the foreground the clouds cleared, letting in the timid rays of the sun, which created an optical miracle in the sky.
On earth everything goes on as usual. The dark water in the river is slightly agitated, as evidenced by white lambs and a lopsided buoy. A snow-white double-decker motor ship is preparing to pass under the majestic bridge.
A large area of the picture is occupied by the image of clouds. The amazing play of color transitions encourages you to spend a long time admiring the landscape of the endless sky, a fragment of a rainbow, and barely visible silhouettes of birds over the river. The author of the canvas depicted an amazing moment of weather change, when the receding elements give way to peace in nature. Following the thunderstorm, a rainbow flashes from millions of illuminated drops in the atmosphere for just a few minutes, forcing everyone who was lucky enough to catch this moment to stop for a moment.
The work of art shows the optimistic attitude of the author, who believed in the success of building socialism and the progressive path of human development. This is reflected in the symbols: the clouds are dissipating, giving way to light, technological progress and new achievements.
In the difficult post-war times, the artist believed that Soviet people would overcome all difficulties on the path to prosperity and build a society in which everyone would find a worthy place. This is reflected in the rainbow (the hope of seeing a “sky in diamonds”) and the color contrast between the frightening blackness of the departing clouds and the pearly glow of the clouds above the bridge.
Description of the painting by Nyssa Rainbow
I was very inspired by this picture, it is imbued with faith in the future, faith in people and love of life. A rainbow rises above the iron suspension bridge, under which the ship floats, shimmering in the sun. And you see the beauty of nature and the beauty created by human hands.
“Man sounds proud!” - wrote Gorky, this picture conveys this idea. The world is beautiful and majestic in its unsurpassed natural beauty, and man complements it with the power of his thoughts and the skill of his hands.
A rainbow illuminates the entire sky with its colors, where clouds from the recent rain are still visible. The world is full of colors. The motor ship floats along a river shimmering in the sun; you can see how a ray of sun licked the picture. On one side, dark, cold colors convey the memory of the rain that once raged on this river, on the other hand, the joyful sun sings a hymn to light and life. And these two opposite phenomena create the world and make it so beautiful.
The rainbow over the bridge symbolizes an optimistic mood; the artist believes that you can always see a rainbow after rain, even through the thickest clouds. And when there is such a rainbow in the sky as in this picture, it means that victory over bad weather is triumphant, it means that a person can cope with everything and survive any difficulties.
I imagine myself as a passenger on this ship, and I see all the colors of the rainbow above my head and I understand that you need to make a wish when there is a rainbow in front of you with all seven colors - after all, this is a very rare occurrence, when you will be lucky another time. And then I look at the sky with clouds, I look around at the large iron bridge, at the clouds, at the people around, who are also now looking into the sky with me. And at this moment I understand that beauty is not only in the rainbow, beauty is in everything around, beauty is in the unity of us now, people on the ship, who look at the sky and for a minute are all completely happy at the same time. And you don’t need to wait for this beauty, it is always around you.
A wonderful combination of natural abundance of colors and the restrained, proud grandeur of human buildings. It is rare to see a picture that so succinctly combines man and nature, his desire to improve everything and its chaotic, but at the same time, ideal charm.
Other works: ← February Moscow region ↑ Nissky G.G. Winter near Moscow →
Example of independent work
Based on Nyssa’s painting “Rainbow,” students should begin their essay by identifying the topic and developing a plan. It is important to highlight what you want to say and devote a few lines to your attitude towards the author’s work. A short plan for an essay on the painting “Rainbow” by Nyssa for grade 7 could look like this:
- The rainbow is an object of fascination for artists.
- Description of the work by G. G. Nissky.
- Attitude to the image and own conclusions.
Rainbow is a delightful natural phenomenon. A bright seven-color bridge appears just a few minutes after the rain stops against the background of departing clouds illuminated by the sun. Many landscape painters sought to depict such beauty:
- B. Kustodiev;
- N. Dubovsky;
- I. Aivazovsky and others.
The rainbow in the picture always lifts your spirits and instills hope in a bright future. A similar mood permeates the painting by national artist Gregory of Nyssa, painted in the post-war 1950.
The May thunderstorm is ending. The sky in the background is still filled with rain clouds. Leaden and inky blue at the horizon, they fade into pearly clouds in the foreground. Areas of blue sky are visible, through which streams of sunlight break through. Against this background, half of the rainbow that occupies the edge of the sky looks joyful and fresh.
The arched shape of the heavenly rocker is repeated by the openwork cable-stayed bridge built across the river. The work of engineering duplicates the natural forms of a celestial phenomenon and rhymes with it. This makes the image on the canvas look harmonious.
The bridge structure is illuminated unevenly. Some of its elements are clearly visible under the rays of the sun, others remain in the shadow of retreating clouds. Overall the building looks elegant. If you look closely, you can see vehicles walking along it. Some cars stopped and people got out to admire the natural phenomenon. A double-decker steamship is preparing to pass under the bridge arch. Its passengers joyfully perceive the transformation of the world after the rain.
On the bluish surface of the river, traces of the last large drops are still visible, but the meadow in the distance is already fully caressed by the sun. A dark strip of forest is visible on the horizon. Its illuminated part is washed by the rain, making it seem especially bright. The landscape of Nyssa leaves a feeling of joy and delight in the memory for a long time. The thunderstorm and bad weather are behind us, and there will be many sunny, blessed days ahead.
Essay No. 2
A rainbow is an amazing natural phenomenon when, for a few minutes after the rain stops, a multicolored, bright bridge appears between sky and earth. Many Russian landscape painters, from I. Aivazovsky and A. Kuindzhi to N. Dubovsky and B. Kustodiev, sought to depict him on their canvases. On a painting, a rainbow always means a good omen, hope, faith in a wonderful tomorrow.
The painting “Rainbow” by Georgy Grigorievich Nyssa, painted in 1950, is also imbued with such feelings.
The summer rain is ending. The entire sky, which occupies most of the picture, is still cluttered with dark clouds. They look thick gray and leaden at the horizon, their bluish edges and in the foreground. The scale of these heavy clouds is mesmerizing. They seem to be moving directly towards the viewer. But above you can already see snow-white clouds illuminated by the sun. And on the left side of the picture there is an incredibly clear azure of a clear sky. It seemed to have become even more transparent and lighter after the rain had stopped.
Against the background of dark clouds in the foreground of the picture, a wide rainbow looks even brighter and more elegant. Different colors are clearly visible in it, it confidently occupies this edge of the sky, the viewer cannot imagine that it is about to melt among the clouds.
The arched shape of the rainbow on the ground is repeated by an openwork cable-stayed bridge spanning from one bank of the river to the other. A work of engineering, the result of human labor, repeats the magnificent forms created by nature and rhymes with them. And that is why it seems that agreement and harmony reign in the world.
Some of the bridge structures are brightly illuminated by the sun and shine with whiteness, while others are still in the shadow of retreating clouds. In general, the entire bridge looks unusually elegant, airy, and light. A road passes through it. If you look closely, you will notice that several cars and pedestrians even stopped on the bridge so that drivers and passengers could also admire the rainbow. A snow-white double-decker steamship enters along the river under the arch of the bridge. There are people standing on its deck, also watching the weather changes.
On the still dark surface of the river are traces of the last large raindrops. And the green meadow on the opposite bank is already brightly lit by the sun. There, in the distance, a strip of forest darkens, part of it seems completely black, and the playing rays have already spilled onto another, and it turns welcomingly green.
The landscape of G. Nyssa gives a joyful feeling, makes you wait and wish for something beautiful that is about to happen, because the thunderstorm and bad weather are behind, and there are still many sunny, warm days ahead.
Other topics: ← Winter near Moscow↑ NissaFebruary. Moscow region →
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Short version
The canvas by Soviet artist Georgy Nyssa depicts summertime, when after a sudden thunderstorm a magnificent rainbow spreads across half the sky. She appeared above a wide river along which a small cruise ship was slowly sailing. The world is recovering from the onslaught of the elements. Inky clouds rush beyond the horizon, giving way to lush clouds through which the rays of the sun peek through. Their radiance is getting stronger. And now a natural phenomenon flashes in the sky, which can not be seen every day.
In addition to the rainbow, what stands out in the picture is an elegant bridge - a human creation. Its majestic arches and beams are clearly visible against the dark background of the waters. The industrial landscape evokes no less intense delight than natural views. For his ability to evoke such an emotional response in the audience, Nyssa was called the “singer of iron and concrete.”
The author's work intersects the heavenly and water elements, which are united by a rainbow, a river and a bridge. However, the main attention is drawn to the image of the sky. In the distance it is dark and harsh, up close it is pearly, blue, free from thunderclouds. Between these contrasts are soft pink clouds, like a vision from a fairy tale.
In the distance, a strip of land covered with greenery is visible. It enlivens the landscape and enriches the color scheme of the painting. On the restless lead waters of the river, a white buoy sways, which in the dark shows the way to passing ships. The thunderstorm passes, carrying away sadness and despondency. A bright seven-color rainbow gives joy and hope that everything will be fine.
The format of the canvas, the nature of its lighting and composition were selected by the painter with love and skill. It reflects admiration for the strength and power of the elements, as well as admiration for the power of human thought and reason. “Rainbow” by Nyssa remains in the memory for a long time, giving hope for a wonderful, bright life.
