Sunny day. Spring. 1876-1877 Isaac Ilyich Levitan (1860-1900)

Description of Isaac Levitan’s painting "Sunny Day. Spring."

The time of the painting "Sunny Day. Spring" was during the artist Isaac Levitan’s 17th birthday. The young man was studying at a painting school in Moscow. The main direction of the master became landscapes. Perhaps it was not just a love of nature. Levitan was a student of the famous artist Alexey Savrasov, who, in turn, was a master of depicting the essence of the surrounding world.

Attention should be paid to their friendship and joint vision of the essence of the beauty of nature. It is also obvious that Levitan’s mentor suggested not just to draw, but to put his whole soul into the paintings. Landscape must be natural, not sketched - this is the main feature of creativity.

Levitan’s work "Sunny Day. Spring" incorporates the lightness and wonder of the environment. A cozy rustic corner surrounded by beautiful trees is depicted. The house is made of wood, which proves the simplicity of the Russian soul.

The location of the living corner seems to be in the shade, but the sun is still breaking through the slender birches, illuminating the rest of the yard. The bold halftones of green perfectly show the youthfulness and purity of the surroundings. The windows are very small, as if the mystery of people’s everyday lives were hidden behind them. The exterior of the wooden house is attracted by the family happiness that reigns inside. The poultry in the yard shows the responsibility of the man and his household.

Exceptional nature is the main inspiration of Isaac Levitan. One can trace with the naked eye the artist’s desire, to show the inner beauty and fragility of nature. Undoubtedly, the master’s early work reeks of his youthful realism, as the colors are so bright and catchy.

The presence of coziness in Levitan’s painting impresses the viewer and makes him dive into childhood, where there is a rustic simple corner of happiness.