Forest evening 1868-1869 80 6h120, 6 Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832-1898)

Description of Ivan Shishkin’s painting The Forest in the Evening

The great Russian artist Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin wrote a large number of unique paintings, among which is the painting "Forest in the Evening", written in 1869. The work is one of the best in the works of the artist and rightly enjoys great attention from the public.

In this picture Shishkin showed the beauty of nature and the forest in all their glory. The plot is simple, but incredibly interesting. You can spend hours admiring the picture and find new and interesting explanations for everything that happens there. The work is painted in oil on canvas. To write the picture, the artist used warm shades, which allowed to make the landscape warm, kind and simple. Everything is perfect here: the little girl standing on the winding forest path, the lush green grass growing on the edge, the huge trees that have stood for centuries and, of course, the sunset.

In the distance you can see the blue horizon that shows where the forest ends. In the foreground is a huge tree that has a rich history spanning more than a dozen centuries.

Despite the late hour, nature breathes and lives its life. The girl is standing in a sundress and a thin shirt, which gives a feeling of warmth and unity with nature. She is not afraid of anything, neither the sounds of the forest, nor the chirping of birds, nor the rustling of the night.

In front of us a complete harmony of man and nature. Russian soul feels calm and serene, we want to go there in this quiet and comfortable world, where there are no problems and bustle. Wonderful play of colors gives us the beauty of nature in its original form, where there is no falsehood and evil. Looking at the picture you want to forget and breathe clear and fresh forest air, and indulge in dreams and memories.

The artist makes the viewer think and experience new, warm and kind feelings. He painted the picture with love and kindness for nature, in the hope that it will be transmitted to us people.