Evening. Late 1860 – early 1870 Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov (1830-1897)
Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov – Evening. Late 1860 - early 1870
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Painter: Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov
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Incredible in its beauty and technique of execution, a painting, by the great artist Savrasov, entitled "Evening". The painting is done in oil on canvas and strikes the viewer’s eye with its poetic execution and transmission of the energetic mood of the painting. The artist chooses the perfect moment to paint the sunset, as you can observe, nature and all life around is already preparing for sleep, while the sky is shimmering with magnificent, almost all the colors of the rainbow colors.
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Description of Alexei Savrasov’s painting "Evening".
Incredible in its beauty and technique of execution, a painting, by the great artist Savrasov, entitled "Evening". The painting is done in oil on canvas and strikes the viewer’s eye with its poetic execution and transmission of the energetic mood of the painting.
The artist chooses the perfect moment to paint the sunset, as you can observe, nature and all life around is already preparing for sleep, while the sky is shimmering with magnificent, almost all the colors of the rainbow colors. The canvas is conventionally divided into three parts, the lower one being completely given over to dark brown and dark green tones, which perfectly show the soil and grass.
You can also see a kind of trail that goes deep into the canvas. As for the middle, the painting, only the tops of the trees slightly disturb the viewer to fully enjoy the magnificent iridescence of tones and subtle transitions of colors, thanks to which the master was able to perfectly convey the state of nature, colors and colors exactly as they were at the time of painting.
The excellent elaboration of light and shade allowed the artist to make a small emphasis on the fact that the leaves play in relation to the sunset, so it becomes clear why for his painting, the master has chosen this particular angle and place of view. The upper part of the canvas is entirely given to the untroubled sky which complements his entire image in an exceptional contrast, the sky with its clouds is a perfect counterbalance to the earth in this painting.
If with the bottom of the painting it is clear, this is the undoubted basis, which is immovable, the sky, on the contrary, is made so dynamically that sometimes it seems that you can see how the clouds move across the sky. Thus, it is very difficult to take your eyes away from the painting, it completely captivates by its unobtrusive nature.
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The sky occupies a significant portion of the composition. It is layered with clouds, ranging from deep charcoal greys to softer hues of pale blue and orange near the horizon. This gradation creates a sense of depth and vastness, while also contributing to the melancholic mood. The light source, though unseen, appears to be setting behind the viewer, casting long shadows across the foreground and illuminating the undersides of the clouds.
The ground itself is indistinct, blending into a dark mass that further emphasizes the trees and sky. A subtle suggestion of vegetation can be discerned in the lower portion of the image, but it remains largely obscured by shadow. The overall effect is one of stillness and solitude.
Subtly, theres an impression of transition – not just between day and night, but perhaps also a broader sense of change or loss. The muted palette and somber tones evoke feelings of introspection and quiet resignation. The trees, standing as silent witnesses to the fading light, could be interpreted as symbols of endurance or resilience in the face of inevitable decline. The absence of human presence contributes to this feeling of isolation, suggesting a scene observed from a distance, perhaps by someone experiencing their own period of reflection. The painting’s strength lies in its ability to convey a complex emotional landscape through seemingly simple natural elements.