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Elk island in Sokolniki
Alexey Savrasov • Painting, 1869, 62×88 cm
Description of the artwork «Elk island in Sokolniki»
"Elk island in Sokolniki" he summarized the quest Savrasov in the 1860-ies. The artist was finally transformed flirting with romanticism in a Mature and definitely a kind of realism, bearing the imprint of the symbolism. It is for this parameter is a key difference from the realist Savrasov Shishkin.
Shishkin writes the beautiful pine forestand Savrasov – unity of earth and sky, Russian melancholy, fused inseparably with a quiet tenderness, and sadness. From the point of view of realistic technique picture perfect. Every blade of grass is carefully drawn, the tone of the artist's narrative. It does not call for anything, like slowly tells what is happening in Russia.
The picture in 1870, he received the first prize at the exhibition of the Moscow society of lovers of the arts. Pavel Tretyakovimmediately bought it, which was a major indicator of success Tretyakov know what is worth paying attention to.
The center of the picture – pines, elongated tops to the sky. Savrasov generally liked the vertical symbolism of trees, marking clearly what is spiritually uplifting aspiration. However, far away in the jungle of symbolism, the artist does not go away, he writes not a symbol or metaphysical imagery, and the forest and animals. The vitality of the picture give everyday objects in the image which Savrasov was a consummate master: sleepy cows, plucked the grass around them, boggy puddles in the foreground and the reflection of the clouds in them. Before us is a much-loved Savrasovym Central Russian landscape. His mood is quite grim and at the same time everyday, hopelessness, combined with humility and acceptance – that is the emotional content of "moose island".
In the comparison picture"Spring. Rustic look"written a couple of years before the "Island", the palette and the mood of the artist is much darker and gloomier – not only in the literal sense. "Rustic look" exudes a feeling of light sadness lyric, troubles, hidden spring thrust and not voiced, but clear hopes for changes that can bring this floral swirl, crumbling from the trees from the gusts of fresh wind. Sky written sheer, radiant colors, the painting is the feeling of flying and fills you with joy, even though she and inescapably fused with sadness. In the "Losiny island" there is not a transparent paint, no lights, no hope for a spring breeze. And the spring is not left, it is long behind us, and ahead of a fall, and then winter, and when viewed from this island, they seem endless.
Author: Alain Esaulova
Shishkin writes the beautiful pine forestand Savrasov – unity of earth and sky, Russian melancholy, fused inseparably with a quiet tenderness, and sadness. From the point of view of realistic technique picture perfect. Every blade of grass is carefully drawn, the tone of the artist's narrative. It does not call for anything, like slowly tells what is happening in Russia.
The picture in 1870, he received the first prize at the exhibition of the Moscow society of lovers of the arts. Pavel Tretyakovimmediately bought it, which was a major indicator of success Tretyakov know what is worth paying attention to.
The center of the picture – pines, elongated tops to the sky. Savrasov generally liked the vertical symbolism of trees, marking clearly what is spiritually uplifting aspiration. However, far away in the jungle of symbolism, the artist does not go away, he writes not a symbol or metaphysical imagery, and the forest and animals. The vitality of the picture give everyday objects in the image which Savrasov was a consummate master: sleepy cows, plucked the grass around them, boggy puddles in the foreground and the reflection of the clouds in them. Before us is a much-loved Savrasovym Central Russian landscape. His mood is quite grim and at the same time everyday, hopelessness, combined with humility and acceptance – that is the emotional content of "moose island".
In the comparison picture"Spring. Rustic look"written a couple of years before the "Island", the palette and the mood of the artist is much darker and gloomier – not only in the literal sense. "Rustic look" exudes a feeling of light sadness lyric, troubles, hidden spring thrust and not voiced, but clear hopes for changes that can bring this floral swirl, crumbling from the trees from the gusts of fresh wind. Sky written sheer, radiant colors, the painting is the feeling of flying and fills you with joy, even though she and inescapably fused with sadness. In the "Losiny island" there is not a transparent paint, no lights, no hope for a spring breeze. And the spring is not left, it is long behind us, and ahead of a fall, and then winter, and when viewed from this island, they seem endless.
Author: Alain Esaulova
