“Winter Scene in Little Russia,” created by Ivan Aivazovsky in 1868, is an oil painting on canvas measuring 36 x 45 cm. This work belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting, depicting scenes of everyday life.
The artwork captures a serene winter landscape bathed in soft light. In the scene, a horse-drawn sled carries several figures wrapped in warm clothing, evoking a sense of tranquility and rural life. The foreground features a snow-covered path leading to a thatch-roofed cabin, partially obscured by a leafless tree standing resolutely against the cold. The background is enveloped in a misty atmosphere, with hints of distant figures and structures barely discernible through the snowy haze. The delicate interplay of light and shadow, along with the meticulous rendering of textures, exhibits Aivazovsky’s mastery in evoking mood and atmosphere, inviting viewers into an idyllic and contemplative winter scene.
