1864
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Herd under the Trees is a 1864 oil by Ivan Shishkin, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
In this painting, a group of cows and sheep are gathered under a large tree. The cows are brown and white, while the sheep are white with brown patches. They are all standing or lying down in a grassy area, surrounded by trees and bushes. In the background, there is a body of water and a clear sky. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and shading. The artist has used oil paint to create a realistic and lifelike scene. The colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the palette. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy the work of Ivan Shishkin, the artist who created it.
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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