Riddles in Art: Art Practicum

Dina Kirnarskaya, an outstanding musicologist and art historian, created a unique art practicum that awakens sight, hearing, and imagination. The tasks collected in the book “Riddles in Art” teach not only to classify works of painting by styles, recognize artists by school or brushstroke, but also help immerse oneself in the amazing eras when great canvases were created.

Special attention in the book is given to the synthesis of the arts: the mysteries of paintings are revealed through music, poetry, and theater. These are not just questions and answers, but a meditative journey through countries, centuries, culture, and history: from the exquisite sensuality of Boucher and the gallant irony of Watteau, to the anxious sincerity of Van Gogh and the angular curiosity of Picasso. The secrets of the creativity of these and many other famous painters unfold before the reader in a wondrous kaleidoscope of artistic images and a mysterious world of symbols.

“Riddles in Art” is for everyone who strives to live in dialogue with beauty. The practicum inspires, engages, and, most importantly, awakens a taste for the subtle perception of the world.