The artwork titled “Abramtsevo,” created by Isaac Levitan around 1885, is an oil painting on panel. It falls under the Realism art movement and depicts a landscape. The dimensions of the artwork are 9.7 x 16.6 cm. It is located at the Abramtsevo Colony in Sergiyev Posad, Russia.
The painting presents a serene and reflective natural scene. Central to the composition is a calm body of water, likely a river or lake, which mirrors the dense foliage of the forest along its edge. The painting captures the stillness and tranquility of rural nature, rendered in subdued yet rich tones of green and brown. The choice of a relatively small panel size suggests an intimate study of the landscape, characteristic of Levitan’s ability to imbue ordinary scenes with profound quietude and beauty. The detailed brushwork, emphasizing the textures of the grass and the rippling surface of the water, contributes to the overall realism of the scene, making it a poignant representation of the Russian countryside.
