Artwork
Railway guard. Khotkovo
Railway guard. Khotkovo is an oil painting by the Realist artist Ilya Repin. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery. Railway guard.
About this work
Overview
Railway guard. Khotkovo is a 19th-century oil painting by Ilya Repin, a Russian artist of Ukrainian origin. Created in 1892, it is now part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a railway guard standing on a brick wall beside a railroad track, wearing a black hat and coat, and holding a red pole. His attire and the sign on a nearby post identify his role in ensuring train and passenger safety.
Technique & Style
Repin's realist approach is evident in the detailed observation of everyday life. The use of color and composition emphasizes the guard's importance, drawing the viewer's attention to him against a backdrop of green fields and trees.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (5 August 1844 – 29 September 1930) was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter.
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