Painting “Autumn day. Sokolniki", Levitan - description

Painting by Isaac Levitan “Autumn Day. Sokolniki" was painted in 1879 by a young artist and became his calling card, receiving the highest praise from Pavel Tretyakov, who purchased it at an exhibition for his personal collection. This work reflects the author’s difficult experiences during the period of persecution of Jews (Levitan was forced to leave Moscow by order of the police)
This is the only landscape of Levitan where a person is present.
It is known that the woman was included in the landscape by Levitan’s friend - Anton Pavlovich Chekhov’s brother Nikolai. She seems defenseless in this deserted park and evokes a sad feeling of anxiety.
The female figure looks sad under the pressure of cloudy clouds, pine trees towering into the sky, yellowed autumn leaves of other trees...
The main character of the canvas is still nature - majestic and incomprehensible, surpassing all human experiences.
Levitan knew how to paint in such a way that you can even feel the air in his paintings, giving his works a captivating charm.
A stranger, a gift from a friend, walking along the path of Sokolnichesky Park came at just the right time, reflecting real memories of the stay of Levitan, evicted from the capital, in the dacha area of Saltykovka, where in the evenings the singing of romances could be heard from behind the fence in the dark, and an unfamiliar female voice displaced resentment for life ...

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Isaac Ilyich Levitan was born into an intelligent Jewish family. His grandfather was a rabbi. My father also graduated from the rabbinical school, but later became a teacher of foreign languages, worked as a translator, as well as a cashier and controller at railway stations. He taught his children, and there were three more in the family besides Isaac, and at the end of the 1860s, despite poverty, he managed to move the family to Moscow to give the children the opportunity to receive a decent education.

In 1873, at the age of 13, Isaac, passionate about art, followed his older brother Abel and entered the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

In 1875, the mother of the Levitan family died, followed by the death of her father two years later, and the children had to lead an almost beggarly lifestyle. But his love for the Russian landscape, extraordinary abilities, sincerity and poetic nature helped to overcome all difficulties. Vasily Grigoryevich Perov had a great influence on the formation of Levitan as an artist; Alexey Kondratievich Savrasov conveyed the “secret of motive” to the talented young man.

After graduating from college in 1885, Levitan remained to live in Moscow. He worked in various places in the Moscow and Tver regions, in the Crimea, on the Volga, and in the 1890s in Italy, France, Switzerland and Finland.

Since 1898, he led the landscape class at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, and proved himself to be a wonderful teacher.

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Autumn day. Sokolniki - Isaac Ilyich Levitan. 1879. Oil on canvas. 63.5 x 50 cm

Painting “Autumn day. Sokolniki" can be called one of the most important works in the life of Isaac Levitan, because it is from it that the painter’s fame began.

It all started with how I lured the young artist Isaac from his life class. Under the leadership of Savrasov, Levitan's complete transformation took place. The complex, beggarly life of the aspiring painter did not turn into accusatory stories, but, on the contrary, transformed Isaac Ilyich into a subtle lyricist, feeling and contemplative. This is exactly what Savrasov demanded of him: “...write, study, but most importantly, feel!” And young Isaac studied...and felt, of course.

Already in 1879, a wonderful painting appeared dedicated to Sokolniki Park on one of the gloomy autumn days. The nineteen-year-old student at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture immediately attracted the attention of the public, and most importantly, Pavel Tretyakov. The keen eye of this outstanding Russian patron of the arts did not miss a single significant work, especially when it showed not only technique, but also poetry of color, plot, truthfulness, and soul, finally. “Autumn day. Sokolniki" met all these parameters, so it is not surprising that he bought the work directly from a student exhibition, which immediately attracted close public attention to its author.

What do we see in the picture? A deserted alley of the park, strewn with yellow fallen leaves. The grass is still green, but the color is not as bright as in summer, but on the contrary, withered like autumn. Young trees grow along the road. They were planted quite recently, which is why they are so thin, with sparse crumbling foliage, and in some places it is completely absent. As a contrast to this young growth, the edges of the picture were “surrounded” by the old trees of the park. Tall, powerful, dark green and slightly gloomy. And above this entire poetic landscape, clouds float, gray and gloomy, creating the feeling of a damp, cloudy day.

The central element of the picture is the heroine, but her presence does not “steal” the main role from nature. Rather, it acts as a kind of tuning fork for the mood created by this park and the autumn day. Just as he had nothing to do with bears since his most famous work, Levitan is not the author of this remarkable, lonely figure. The girl in a dark dress walking straight from the canvas towards the viewer was painted by Nikolai Chekhov, a Russian artist and brother of the famous writer Anton Pavlovich.

The general mood of the canvas is sad and nostalgic, and there is an explanation for this. It was during this period that Levitan was subjected to the first eviction from, according to a decree prohibiting the residence of Jews in the city. Living in Saltykovka, Levitan recalled his favorite landscapes, lovingly transferring them to canvas.

A close examination of the painting reveals a broad brushwork style – both the road and the crowns are painted with sweeping strokes. However, taking a couple of steps from the frame, all these wide movements of the brush merge into an iridescent surface, and the blurriness of the palette adds airiness to the landscape.

Another amazing property of the canvas is sound imaging. It seems that you can quite clearly hear the gusty but short movements of the autumn wind, the creaking of tall pines, lonely rustling steps along the path, the rustling of leaves.

Everything in this picture is surprising and atmospheric. The gaze stubbornly clings to individual elements, which are built into a coherent, laconic, but emotional image. And the last detail is a quick look at the name, catchy and capacious. Like Blok’s sacramental “Night. Street. Flashlight. Pharmacy”, Levitan’s is no less exhaustive – “Autumn Day. Sokolniki".

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In the Tretyakov Gallery you can see many beautiful and talented paintings. Each has its own story of creation, movement and presence in the largest Russian art gallery. One of these mysterious, but no less beautiful paintings is the work of Isaac Ilyich Levitan. “Autumn day. Sokolniki." You will not be able to pass by it without noticing, just as the collector Tretyakov himself failed.

Levitan's painting is dominated by yellow and green tones. They are not distinguished by their brightness and catchiness; on the contrary, they are dull and dark. This fact sets the mood for the whole picture.

In the foreground the artist depicted a path in the park, rushing into the distance along with green spruce trees. The road is located among green and seemingly wet grass, which is giving up its last juice. Along the road with erosion and their yellow foliage are small trees similar to oak or maple. A female figure moves towards the viewer. She is dressed in a black outfit, and her face looks sadly at her feet.

The background shows a gray and massive sky, which only has glimpses of blue in rare places. It smoothly transitions into a display of dark green spruce trees, among which yellowed trees can be seen.

The picture is filled with sadness, melancholy and loneliness, which is reflected in the autumn colors, rainy weather and a lonely figure, except for whom there is no one in Sokolniki Park. The depiction of human figures is not characteristic of I.I. Levitan, he loved to depict only landscapes where his mood was reflected in nature, and in this picture the figure of a woman was depicted by his friend, the brother of the famous writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, who was no less talented in the visual arts.

Looking at this image, a person may feel sadness, but at the same time, peace, which, apparently, is experienced by a woman walking in the park. When I first saw “Autumn Day,” I was reminded of our autumn park, which is very similar to the image of Isaac Levitan. It was for these reasons that Pavel Tretyakov could not pass by this beautiful creation, and bought it for his gallery. This incident gave the Jew Isaac Levitan the opportunity to continue to live and work in Moscow, as well as fame for many centuries. “Autumn day. Sokolniki." - this is a real treasure of Russian fine art, which our generation should appreciate and cherish.

Description of the painting 2

Russian painter Isaac Ilyich Levitan was born into a Jewish family. His father wanted to give his children a good education, so they moved the whole family to Moscow. Isaac Levitan enters the Moscow School of Painting. His parents died early. The brothers and sisters were in dire need. The teacher's friend noticed Levitan's works and took him to his landscape class.

Working on the painting “Autumn Day. Sokolniki” the artist began in his most difficult period of life. After the assassination attempt on the Tsar, a decree was issued banning the presence of Jews in Moscow. Nineteen-year-old Levitan was evicted to the Moscow region - Saltykovka. Based on nostalgic memories, he paints a sad landscape. The title of the painting conveys the mood of the master and the location of the event. The small oil on canvas dates back to 1879.

The composition of the picture is tied to a deserted autumn alley. The plot of the picture expresses truthfulness. In front of us is a path going into the distance. To the right and left, small maples are planted in an even row. Their thin trunks look defenseless. The foliage on the maples is yellow, not all has fallen yet. Majestic pine trees darken behind them. The overcast, gloomy sky presses with its mass.

The janitor cleared the path with a broom, leaving traces. The leaves lying along the edges rustle in the wind. The grass is green, withered in autumn. A slender girl in a long black dress approaches us quickly. She holds the hem with one hand to make walking easier. With the other hand she holds back her hair blowing in the wind.

To the right of the girl is a wooden bench, slightly tilted from time to time. The alley is deserted. The wind plays with the tops of the trees. The girl walks confidently. It seems that she quickly wants to pass this place, to hide from the gray melancholy.

The picture looks like an interconnected whole. The observer stands on the alley on the left, as if letting the girl pass. It is known that the girl in the picture appeared later. It was completed by Levitan's friend.

The canvas is filled in an equilibrium, symmetrically. Tall pine trees are contrasted with the small figure of a girl. The work conveys dynamics and movement. A low horizon makes the pines appear more powerful. The sky, path and pine trees connect at one point. An elegant woman complements the picture, giving it a touch of joy.

The artist expressed his mood with faded colors and dark spots on the trees. The picture reeks of melancholy and despondency. The color of nature is similar to the minor scale in music.

The painting has a strong emotional impact. It’s not for nothing that Levitan is called a master of landscape mood.

Option 3

Painting “Autumn day. Sokolniki" is in many ways unique in the work of Isaac Levitan. This canvas, created by a very young, nineteen-year-old artist, immediately received high praise from experts and was acquired by Pavel Tretyakov for his collection; moreover, this is the only canvas by Levitan that depicts a person. At the same time, we see a lyrical landscape very characteristic of the artist’s work, in which the feeling and mood conveyed on the canvas are more important than the details of the subject matter.

The artist invites the viewer to walk along the alley of the park in Sokolniki. The path, slightly bending, goes into the distance. On both sides there are thin young maples. Their foliage has already turned completely yellow, and the wind is tearing off their golden attire. Some of the trees are already bare and retain only sparse golden-brown leaves on their thin black branches. Mighty old pine trees rise in the depths of the park. With gloomy, stern walls they seem to limit the picturesque space. Their dark green crowns contrast with the bright yellow leaves and green grass in the foreground. The wind carries ragged strands of gray clouds across the gloomy sky. It rustles the leaves and sways the treetops. Under gusts of wind, colorful leaves fall off and lie in heaps on the path.

Loneliness, homelessness, and sadness emanate from the canvas.

The figure of a girl in black on this deserted alley only enhances these feelings. The slender stranger, accelerating her pace, moves straight towards the viewer. Where is the girl hurrying along the alley of the autumn park? Why is she alone? Perhaps her black outfit is mourning, and she recently experienced a bereavement? Maybe with this walk she is trying to drown out the mental pain tormenting her, but the rain and cold wind force her to return? The viewer, looking at the picture, involuntarily asks himself these questions.

It was not for nothing that Levitan was called a painter of moods. And in the film “Autumn Day. Sokolniki” this quality of his talent manifested itself clearly and vividly. The viewer cannot help but feel the piercing, languid feeling of abandonment, melancholy, and mental pain that Levitan was able to convey.

Throughout his life, the artist will paint many more canvases, looking at which, viewers will experience the joy of the arrival of spring, admire the charm of golden autumn, the slowness and majesty of the river flow. But the most important thing is that these paintings will not leave anyone indifferent; they will definitely touch everyone’s heart. This is what makes the work of Isaac Levitan attractive to all connoisseurs of painting.

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An indisputable confirmation of Levitan’s lyrical gift, as well as the achievements of Russian landscape, is the painting “Autumn Day. Sokolniki", written by the author in 1879. The painting depicts a young, graceful woman dressed in black. She walks along the alley of the old park strewn with fallen leaves. The artist managed to fill this plot of the painting with sad feelings of human loneliness and autumn withering. A smoothly bending alley, on both sides of which there are thin yellowed maples and tall dark trees, a haze of air - everything indicates the creation of a holistic and soulful figurative structure. The artist beautifully depicts clouds floating across the cloudy sky. The painting presented to the viewer received the highest ratings and was purchased by Pavel Tretyakov, who valued in it not so much its beauty as its soul, the unity of truth and poetry. The quiet, stormy and thoughtful day depicted in the picture is filled with air humidity. The muted color scheme of the entire picture is built on a combination of a gray sky with the soft greenery of pine trees, warm yellow leaves of maples and already fallen leaves. A big role in conveying the emotional expressiveness of the picture is airiness (the image of the atmosphere): it is permeated with the silence and dampness of autumn. The painting is made in the style of broad writing. Levitan preferred it to the detailing of his previous landscape works. It seems to just designate tree trunks, their crowns, etc. The author painted the picture with thinly diluted paint; the shapes of objects are created with a brush stroke, and not with linear means. This is exactly how the author wanted to convey the general state of the landscape, its air humidity, which envelops and erases the surrounding objects. The ratio of the small female figure, as well as the huge tall pines with the vast expanse of the sky, makes the woman very lonely in the desolation of the parks. The image is permeated with dynamics: clouds rush across the sky, the path in the park runs into the distance, the figure of a woman moves towards the viewer, and the yellow leaves that have just been swept to the sides of the path seem to rustle; the disheveled tops of the pine trees swaying in the sky also bring movement to the picture. The alley stretching into the distance attracts our gaze. One involuntarily wants to plunge into the thoughts of a pensive female figure in a dark robe, and plunge into this quiet, stormy and thoughtful autumn day.