The postcards shows a painting Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart, but it did not include the name of the artist. The Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart at Tibidabo mountain was designed by architect Enrique Sagnier. Back in 1886, the property of the land was donated by twelve distinguished gentlemen to Giovanni Bosco, the founder of the Salesians, who decided to build a hermitage, Gothic in style and 8 meters high.
Templo Nacional Expiatoria del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Postcard
In 1902 the construction of the great expiatory temple was commenced: it is a monumental building designed in neo-Gothic style, and is crowned by a bronze statue of the Sacred Heart. The main crypt was not started until 1903 by the same Sagnier and finished partially many years later by his son. On the central tower there is a bronze statue built by José Miret in 1961, it is 7 meters and a half tall and weighs 4.800 kilos. The statue of Christ and the Sacred Heart spreading his open arms has become one of the main symbols of Barcelona.
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Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Heart
The postcard gives the translation of the title of the painting and the artist (K.Y. Zvirinsky), but I wasn't able to find any biography of the said artist. I just hope that somebody can recognize the painting or have information on Zvirinsky.
Still Life Postcard
(PH Wish from Richard Young)
I wasn't able to find the title of the painting on the postcard. I was, however, able to get the name of the artist. Mykola Kornylovych Pymonenko, sometimes spelled Pimonenko (b. March 9, 1862, Kiev - d. March 26, 1912, Kiev) was a Ukrainian painter. One of the most eminent Ukrainian genre painters Pymonenko was widely acclaimed in the Russian Empire. A number of Pimonenko's paintings are, in fact, generalized portraits which are the embodiment of a popular ideal of the working man. The artist also turned to the theme of peasant labour, depicting typical scenes from everyday life against the backdrop of a landscape.
Russian Painting 2 Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)
I was able to find both the title of the painting on the postcard and a biography of the artist. The painting on the postcard is the work of O.A. Kiprensky and it is entitled "Sibyl of Delph (Portrait of N. S. Semenova)." Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (24 March [O.S. 13 March] 1782-17 October [O.S. 5 October] 1836) was a leading Russian portraitist in the Age of Romanticism. His most familiar work is probably Alexander Pushkin's portrait (1827), which prompted the poet to remark that "the mirror flatters me". The lady in the postcard is Nimfodora Semenova (1788-1876), a Russian actress.
Portrait of N. S. Semenova Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)
Additional Information:
1828
Oil on canvas
110.2 x 109
The A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum, Moscow, Russia
SOURCES:O.A. Kiprensky Wikipedia Entry
Olga's Gallery: Nimfodora Semenova
I was able to find both the title of the painting on the postcard and a biography of the artist. The painting on the postcard is the work of I.I. Mashkov and it is entitled "Park." Ilya Ivanovich Mashkov (1881-1944) was a Russian artist, one of the most significant and at the same time most characteristic painters of the circle of "Jack of Diamonds."
Park Postcard(PH Wish from Richard Young)
Additional Information:
1921-1922
Oil on canvas
70 x 79
SOURCE:I.I. Mashkov Wikipedia Entry
Templo Nacional Expiatoria del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Postcard
