1890
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Dominant colour
Brestovets is a 1890 oil by Vasily Polenov, a Impressionism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting depicts a village scene with a winding dirt road, lined with houses and people going about their daily activities. The sky above is a clear blue, with a few clouds scattered about. In the foreground, a man is seen walking down the road, while another is riding a horse. The houses are small and simple, with thatched roofs and chimneys puffing out smoke. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and peacefulness. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer into the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, look up Vasily Polenov.
Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (Russian: Василий Дмитриевич Поленов; 1 June 1844 – 18 July 1927) was a Russian landscape painter associated with the Peredvizhniki movement of realist artists.
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