1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Dominant colour
Углекопы. Смена is a 1898 oil by Nikolay Kasatkin, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
The painting depicts a large room filled with people, with a high ceiling and wooden beams. The atmosphere is dimly lit, with a sense of activity and movement among the figures. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and blue dominating the scene. In the foreground, a group of people are gathered around a central figure, while others are scattered throughout the room. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye through the space. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the scene and explore the world within. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (Russian: Никола́й Алексе́евич Каса́ткин; 13 December 1859, Moscow – 17 December 1930, Moscow) was a Russian painter; considered to be one of the founders of Social Realism in Russia.
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