Landscape with a river
- Artist
- Vasily Polenov
- Date
- 1888
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Landscape
"Landscape with a river" by Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov exemplifies his mastery in the landscape genre, blending European and Russian artistic traditions. As a prominent Peredvizhniki painter and the so-called "Knight of Beauty," Polenov aimed to capture the joy and harmony of nature through his works. Rooted in the principles of Realism, the painting depicts a tranquil river scene infused with vibrant life and meticulous detail. Polenov believed that art should promote happiness and joy, and this piece radiates his optimistic vision of the natural world’s beauty.
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