Bridge. Savvinskaya settlement. 1884 Isaac Ilyich Levitan (1860-1900)

Description of Isaac Levitan’s painting "Bridge. Savvinskaya Sloboda."

Isaac Levitan painted his famous painting "Bridge. Savvinskaya Sloboda." He proves once again that he is capable of conveying beauty in the most ordinary things. Combining everyday life and natural beauty, the author comes out wonderful living work. The color scheme is in perfect harmony with the feeling and conveys a sunny day. The artist uses yellow shades, some greens, grays and blues.

The natural reflectivity of the water has been particularly skillfully conveyed. On the bridge we see shadows made in shades of purple. Green foliage can be seen under the wooden beams, although everywhere else it has already had time to turn a little yellow from the scorching sun. The paint on the wooden surface had special strokes and it is clearly visible when you zoom in. Because of this, the study acquires its own character and fascinates anyone who approached the canvas.

In the background is an unimpressive rural building, but it does not spoil the appearance. On the contrary, the picture takes on some perfection and simplicity of its own. You can feel that the air in this area is pleasant and very soft. And the sun’s rays seem to pass through the entire canvas and reach the viewer. It becomes clear that when painting "Bridge. Savvinskaya Sloboda" the author was serene and calm. We can say that he felt a sense of happiness. This can be seen in the sunny and warm day.

Of course, the main place and the key is the bridge itself. So inconspicuous, but at the same time very entertaining. The artist plays with the light and tries to convey in the colors all the shadows and the play of sunlight. This is not just a painting, it depicts the lyricism and admiration for the usual way of life in the most ordinary village. No fictional buildings, everything is painted as the author saw it. The landscape occupies a place of honor in the Tretyakov Gallery.