Who painted Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino?

Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino was painted by Auguste-Joseph Desarnot in 1825.

Where can I see Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino?

Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino?

Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino is associated with French Romanticism.

Artwork

Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino

Auguste-Joseph Desarnot , 1825

Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino is an oil painting by the French Romanticist artist Auguste-Joseph Desarnot. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Attack of the Uvarov Cavalry at Borodino is a 1825 oil painting by Auguste-Joseph Desarnot, a French-born artist who worked primarily in Russia. It is a history painting held in the State Hermitage Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a moment from the Battle of Borodino during the Napoleonic Wars, showing a chaotic cavalry charge with fallen soldiers and horses amidst a backdrop of smoke.

Technique & Style

Desarnot's use of warm colors and bold brushstrokes creates a sense of intensity and energy, capturing the movement and chaos of the battle scene in a style characteristic of French Romanticism.

Artist & collection

Artist

Auguste-Joseph Desarnot

Auguste-Joseph Desarnod, or Desarnot (Russian: Август Осипович Дезарно; 1788 in France – 15 April 1840, in Saint Petersburg) was a French-born engraver and battle painter who spent most of his life in Russia.