River flooding
- Artist
- Boris Kustodiev
- Date
- 1922
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Landscape
'River flooding' is a compelling Landscape painting that vividly captures the powerful and sometimes destructive nature of nature's forces. Through a Realism style, the artist depicts the flooding of the Volga River near Nizhny Novgorod, emphasizing the dramatic impact on the surrounding cityscape and community. The scene illustrates the river's immense water volume overflowing its banks, threatening the urban environment that serves as a vital economic and cultural hub in Russia. This artwork not only highlights the natural beauty of the region but also reflects the resilience of a city at the confluence of great rivers, embodying both the majesty and danger inherent in such landscapes.
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