Artwork
Kozlovka. Fields
Kozlovka. Fields is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Apollinary Vasnetsov. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery. Kozlovka.
About this work
Overview
Kozlovka. Fields is an 1896 oil painting by Apollinary Vasnetsov, a self-taught Russian painter and graphic artist. The work captures a sweeping rural landscape, characteristic of Vasnetsov’s emphasis on depicting the grandeur of Russian nature.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a vast, open landscape with fields extending to the horizon under a cloudy, gray sky. This somber yet serene scene reflects Vasnetsov’s interest in conveying the tranquility and expansiveness of the Russian countryside.
Technique & Style
Executed in visible, textured brushstrokes, the painting showcases Vasnetsov’s post-impressionist approach, influenced by his time at Abramtsevo under Vasily Polenov. A nuanced color palette, ranging from deep field greens to lighter sky tones, adds depth and naturalism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, Kozlovka. Fields is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery’s collection, reflecting its significance within early 20th-century Russian art movements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Apollinary Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (Russian: Аполлина́рий Миха́йлович Васнецо́в; 6 August 1856 – 23 January 1933) was a Russian painter and graphic artist.
