The artwork, titled “Crimea. Mountains,” was created by Ivan Bilibin in 1916. It belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and is a landscape genre piece.
In the artwork, Bilibin illustrates a breathtaking mountainous scene in Crimea. The composition focuses on a towering, rugged rock formation in the forefront, which dominates the landscape with its majestic presence. Smooth, rolling hills and further mountain ranges recede into the background, depicted with delicate, almost ethereal hues. The color palette of the artwork is both muted and harmonious, evoking a sense of tranquility and timelessness. The intricate, graceful lines characteristic of the Art Nouveau style enhance the grandeur of the natural elements, imbuing the scene with a sense of elegant fluidity.
