Artwork
На заробітки
На заробітки is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1892, the canvas titled *Na zarobitky* portrays a modest procession along a rural road, with a horse‑drawn cart receding into the distance. The composition balances a foreground of figures in traditional dress against a verdant field and a cloud‑filled sky, conveying a calm, everyday moment.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a slice of peasant life, emphasizing communal movement and the rhythms of labor. Men in hats and women with headscarves walk together, suggesting shared purpose, while the tranquil atmosphere hints at the dignity found in ordinary tasks.
Technique & Style
Kuznetsov employs a palette that shifts from warm, earthy tones for the travelers to cooler, muted hues in the landscape, creating depth and atmospheric perspective. The brushwork reflects an Impressionist influence, softening outlines and allowing light to modulate the scene’s quiet mood.
History & Provenance
The painting belongs to the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine. Its creator, Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov, was a Russian realist linked to the Peredvizhniki, active in Odessa during the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II before moving to Yugoslavia in the interwar years.
Context
*Na zarobitky* aligns with the Peredvizhniki’s focus on social realism, yet its handling of color and light shows the artist’s engagement with contemporary Impressionist trends, blending narrative content with a more atmospheric visual approach.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov
Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov (Russian: Никола́й Дми́триевич Кузнецо́в; 14 December 1850 – 2 March 1929) was a Russian Realist painter, active in Odessa during Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II's reigns and then in…
