Forest gave 1884 112, 8h164 Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832-1898)

Description of Ivan Shishkin’s painting "Forest Dales".

I.I. Shishkin’s painting "Forest Dali" extols the beauty of the Ural nature. The view of the plain opens from an elevation, so the viewer has a marvelous distance. In the distance you can see a lake. Despite the fact that the lake is depicted in the background, it is one of the important semantic accents of the picture. The lake reflects the sunlight, illuminating the picture with a kind of extraordinary tranquility. The viewer can smell the lake water, the coolness of the light wind on a hot sunny day. The color of the sky changes from blue-blue to a soft pink near the horizon. But this is not the color of a summer sunset. It is an early morning, which descends on the untouched, pristine nature of the Ural Mountains. The sun is gradually rising above the horizon, but it is hidden by light clouds. It’s not so bright yet and there are no bright sunrays, but the viewer understands that a hot day under the scorching rays is coming.

A light mist descends on the treetops. Distant views of the forest are shrouded in a blue haze. The colors of the greenery are strikingly varied. The lush, bright grass, just dried up and scorched by the scorching sun, with all its appearance emphasizes that the canvas depicts the height of summer. The majestic trees seem quite small. But the scale of the forest, going deep into the picture, is impressive. The forest seems to be endless. Its borders extend far beyond the canvas. Distant views merge with the skyline.

In the farthest distance you can no longer make out whether the forest continues there or the hills covered with fresh grass. Views of beautiful nature evoke peace and tranquility. The viewer is sure to want to lie on this forest lawn, look at the tops of tall trees, sit near a clear mountain lake.

It seems that there is not a soul in this forest. It is motionless and quiet. A lone bird soars in the sky.