Under guard. On a dirty road
1888
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
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Ilya Repin
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (5 August 1844 – 29 September 1930) was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter.
See the richer artist page1888
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Under guard. On a dirty road is a 1888 oil by Ilya Repin, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting shows a group of people in a horse-drawn cart on a dirty road. The cart is being pulled by two horses. There are four people in the cart, all wearing military uniforms. One of them is standing and holding a whip. The background is a flat, open landscape with telephone poles along the side of the road. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the clothing and facial expressions of the people. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. This painting is held at the Tretyakov Gallery.
Ilya Yefimovich Repin (5 August 1844 – 29 September 1930) was a Ukrainian-born Russian painter.
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