stone in the forest near the spill. Type in the estate ID Luzhin near the station Mary of Blachernae. 1850 Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov (1830-1897)
Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov – stone in the forest near the spill. Type in the estate ID Luzhin near the station Mary of Blachernae. 1850
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Painter: Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov
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"A Stone in the Woods at the Spill" is an early work by Alexei Savrasov. Despite his lack of experience, the painting is recognizable; the artist used his individual style already in his early works. The painting is bright and memorable. The canvas depicts a huge rock, very unusual and rare large size. Such a boulder is a real pinnacle for young pathfinders. Two boys are standing on it, you can see that they are tired to climb the boulder, one boy does not let go of the branch, he is afraid of falling.
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Description of Alexei Savrasov’s painting A Stone in the Woods at the Spill
"A Stone in the Woods at the Spill" is an early work by Alexei Savrasov. Despite his lack of experience, the painting is recognizable; the artist used his individual style already in his early works. The painting is bright and memorable.
The canvas depicts a huge rock, very unusual and rare large size. Such a boulder is a real pinnacle for young pathfinders. Two boys are standing on it, you can see that they are tired to climb the boulder, one boy does not let go of the branch, he is afraid of falling. The boys feel like conquerors of peaks, not every adult would dare to climb to such a height. Such an act will always be remembered. For the artist, it was also a peculiar peak of his artistic journey.
The boulder symbolizes the first victories, he conquered the first height. Even though it is under the power of ordinary village boys, but it surrendered, conquered. Such a victory brings inspiration and self-confidence. The stone is overgrown with moss, suggesting its longevity. Perhaps it symbolizes old problems that one cannot overcome. The painting gives hope, shows that nothing is impossible. The artist conveys that the main thing in life is the victory over himself, his complexes and fears.
The motley colors give the image reality. The forest plays with different shades, it is not just a background for the main character of the stone, it embraces the boulder. The huge top has long been part of the forest. The artist used darker tones below, indicating the denseness of the forest. Apparently the boys have wandered into the middle of nowhere, where rarely anyone goes. It’s a real adventure for the boys.
The boy on the rock has boldly taken off his hat and is holding it in his hand, he wants to feel the spirit of freedom and feel the heights. The wind is developing his hair, which further indicates the majesty of the boulder. The clear sky speaks of a good day and gives a warm mood to the picture, one feels the victory over the huge rock.
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The picture has something of this: tree, landscape, wood, water, nature, park, moss, river, environment, mountain, fog, leaf, rainforest, light, mist, beautiful.
Perhaps it’s a painting of a man standing on a rock in the middle of a forest with a woman standing on top.