Artwork
By the fall
By the fall is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Ivan Shishkin. It is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
About this work
Overview
By the Fall is a landscape painting created by Ivan Shishkin in 1900, exemplifying his dedication to detailed, realistic depictions of natural scenery characteristic of Russian Realism.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a dense, varied forest with tall trees, a range of green hues, and touches of yellow foliage, conveying an unidealized, observant view of the natural world aligned with the Peredvizhniki movement's principles.
Technique & Style
Shishkin's meticulous technique achieves high realism, with nuanced shading and texture rendering the forest's depth and the trees' individuality, while the inclusion of a foreground water body with branches adds compositional depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1900 during Tsar Alexander II’s reign, the work is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection, reflecting its significance within the Russian Realist canon.
Context
As a founding member of the Peredvizhniki, Shishkin's work, including *By the Fall*, contributed to the movement's goal of portraying authentic Russian landscapes and life, contrasting with more romanticized or idealized European artistic trends of the time.
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Artist
Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (Russian: Иван Иванович Шишкин; 25 January 1832 – 20 March 1898) was a Russian Realist painter and draughtsman, best known for his landscape subjects.
