“On the mountain Castel near Alushta,” created by Ivan Shishkin in 1879, exemplifies the Realism art movement and falls within the landscape genre. The artwork portrays a meticulous and lifelike depiction of a forested mountain scene. The dense forest, characterized by a variety of mature trees stretching skyward, dominates the composition. The rugged terrain is accentuated by the presence of numerous large boulders and rocks, creating a vivid atmospheric depth. Shishkin’s adept use of shading and attention to detail brings a sense of tranquility and immersion, inviting the observer to experience the serene, untouched wilderness of the mountain Castel near Alushta.
