At the workers' outskirts of the days of the overthrow of the autocracy. February 1917

The painting titled 'At the workers' outskirts of the days of the overthrow of the autocracy. February 1917' captures a pivotal moment during Russia's tumultuous 1917 revolution. Set in the genre painting tradition, it vividly depicts the struggles and hopes of workers on the outskirts of Petrograd as they witnessed the fall of the autocratic regime. The scene emphasizes Realism in its realistic portrayal of everyday life, highlighting both the chaos and determination that characterized this revolutionary period. The artist's work serves as a powerful visual record of the early stages of the Russian Revolution, leading to the Bolsheviks' rise and the subsequent civil war.