Artwork
Χωριό μεγάλο Γκόρκι-Πρωινή ομίχλη στο λιβάδι
Χωριό μεγάλο Γκόρκι-Πρωινή ομίχλη στο λιβάδι is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Ivan Kliun. It dates from 1936 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus. The painting depicts a village surrounded by a large field shrouded in morning fog.
About this work
The painting is similar to others from the same time period, and to learn more, you can look at the work of artist: Kliun, Ivan (1873-1943).
You see a village in the painting, surrounded by a big field with morning fog.
The artist painted this scene in a realistic way, which was important at that time. This was because of a big change in the art world, where artists were asked to show real life in their work.
The painting is similar to others from the same time period, and to learn more, you can look at the work of artist: Kliun, Ivan (1873-1943).
Overview
The painting depicts a village surrounded by a large field shrouded in morning fog. Created by Ivan Kliun, it exemplifies a shift towards realistic representation.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a village nestled within a vast, misty landscape, capturing a moment in time with a focus on the natural environment and the village's place within it.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the work marks a departure from Kliun's earlier abstract, monochromatic compositions, aligning with the prevailing artistic directives of the time.
Context
The artwork reflects the influence of Socialist Realism, an aesthetic movement that emerged in the 1930s, emphasizing the depiction of reality in its revolutionary development.
History & Provenance
Painted during a period when the Soviet art world was undergoing significant changes, with the promotion of Socialist Realism and the suppression of avant-garde movements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ivan Vasilievich Kliun, or Klyun, born Klyunkov (Russian: Иван Васильевич Клюн; 1 September 1873, in Bolshiye Gorky, Petushinsky District – 13 December 1943, in Moscow) was a Russian Avant-Garde painter, sculptor and…
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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