1906
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Dominant colour
Crimea. Surf at the Diva Rock is a 1906 oil by Apollinary Vasnetsov, a Impressionism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting shows a rocky cliff face on the right, with a large body of water to the left. The water is depicted in various shades of blue and green, with white waves crashing against the rocks. The sky above is a pale blue. In the foreground, the water is choppy and foamy, with some of the waves splashing up against the rocks. The rocks themselves are a dark brown color, with some lighter shades visible in the crevices. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. The overall effect is one of dynamic tension between the calm sky and the turbulent water. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Apollinary Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov (Russian: Аполлина́рий Миха́йлович Васнецо́в; 6 August 1856 – 23 January 1933) was a Russian painter and graphic artist.
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