“The End of the Battle of Borodino,” created by Vasily Vereshchagin between 1899 and 1900, belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of history painting. This artwork is part of the series “Napoleon I in Russia.”
The artwork portrays the aftermath of the horrid Borodino battle, capturing the chaos, devastation, and human suffering. The image is dense with soldiers, both fallen and standing, emphasizing the heavy toll of war. Smoke billows from the background, suggesting ongoing combat or burning aftermath, while the ground is littered with the fallen, weapons, and debris, evoking an emotionally stirring sense of loss and the brutality of conflict. The realism in the depiction adheres to the historical accuracy of the event, portraying the grim reality faced by those involved in this significant historical battle.
