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Birch grove, by Ivan Shishkin, oil, 1890

Birch grove

Ivan Shishkin

1890

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Art Museum of Azerbaijan

Dominant colour

Overview

Birch grove is a 1890 oil by Ivan Shishkin, a Realism work, held at National Art Museum of Azerbaijan.

Who painted this?
Ivan Shishkin
When & what style?
1890 · Realism
Where can I see it?
National Art Museum of Azerbaijan

About this work

This painting shows a serene forest scene with tall birch trees. The trees have white trunks and green leaves, and the ground is covered with yellow grass and fallen branches. The artist has used oil paint to create a detailed and realistic image of the forest. The trees are depicted in various sizes and shapes, with some leaning to one side and others standing straight up. The painting is held at the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's techniques, you might want to look up the term "glazing".

About the artist

Portrait of Ivan Shishkin
Artist

Ivan Shishkin

Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (Russian: Иван Иванович Шишкин; 25 January 1832 – 20 March 1898) was a Russian Realist painter and draughtsman, best known for his landscape subjects.

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