Artwork
On the boulevard
On the boulevard is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Vladimir Makovsky. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.
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Overview
On the Boulevard is a 1894 oil painting by Vladimir Makovsky, a Russian artist and collector. It is part of the Tretyakov Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a couple on a bench in a park, surrounded by trees and a cityscape. The woman holds a red and white scarf, and the man plays an accordion, capturing a moment of leisure in everyday life.
Technique & Style
Makovsky's work exemplifies Impressionist tendencies, focusing on modern life's fleeting moments. The scene is rendered in oil paint, characteristic of the Impressionist movement's emphasis on capturing contemporary experience.
Context
The scene is set in a public park, with people walking and buildings visible beyond the trees, reflecting the artist's interest in genre scenes of everyday life.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Vladimir Yegorovich Makovsky (Russian: Владимир Егорович Маковский; 7 February 1846 – 21 February 1920) was a Russian painter, art collector, and teacher.
