1869
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Illumination in St. Petersburg. is a 1869 oil by Fyodor Vasilyev, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
The painting depicts a nighttime scene of a city street, with a large domed building in the background. The street is lined with buildings, and people are walking along the sidewalk. The sky is dark, with a few stars visible. In the foreground, a group of people are gathered near a streetlamp, which casts a warm glow over the scene. The buildings in the background are illuminated by the light of the streetlamps, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Fyodor Vasilyev, who was known for his landscapes and cityscapes.
Fyodor Alexandrovich Vasilyev (Russian: Фёдор Александрович Васильев; 1850 in Gatchina – 1873 in Yalta) was a Russian Imperial landscape painter who introduced the lyrical landscape style in Russian art.
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