The artwork titled “Alley of the Summer Garden in St. Petersburg,” created by Ivan Shishkin in 1869, belongs to the Realism art movement and is classified under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork presents a serene and picturesque view of a garden alley enveloped in natural beauty. The scene is set in the Summer Garden in St. Petersburg, and it captures a variety of individuals leisurely strolling or resting in the shaded alley. Tall, lush trees with dense foliage form a canopy overhead, through which soft light filters, creating a harmonious interplay of light and shadow on the path. Statues, stationed at intervals, add a classical and refined element to the picturesque environment. The artwork exudes a calm and tranquil atmosphere, reflecting the leisurely pace and refined grace of 19th-century Russian society.
