Reeds and water lilies
- Artist
- Isaac Levitan
- Date
- 1889 ; Russian Federation
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Landscape
"Reeds and Water Lilies," a masterful Landscape by Russian artist Isaac Levitan (1860–1900), was created between 1899–1900. This Canvas measures 149 × 208 cm and exemplifies Realism in art, capturing the tranquil scene of a lakeside adorned with lush reeds and delicate water lilies. Levitan used Oil paints to achieve rich textures and depth, conveying the peaceful atmosphere of the natural surroundings. The painting, also known as Lake or Sunny Day. Lake, is housed at the State Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg and remains a quintessential example of Russian Realism in landscape art.
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