Lake

This is the last painting by Isaac Illich Levitan, a summary of the long years he spent working on the painting Russia and creating numerous studies for it in central Russia. Lake is a generalized image of Russian nature, majestic, free, and warmed with the artist’s love. The excellent composition of the picture was taken directly from nature. A free, limitless, and artistically fine painting style enabled the artist to capture his first impression from the view. The opposition between the vast spaces of water and sky is emphasized by a bold color selection.

An early death prevented the author from finishing his major work. This painting, however, became one of his best creations.

We present today's painting thanks to the State Russian Museum. If you would like to see Russia in Pictures, you should visit this museum!

P.S. Here you will find a selection of some of the most iconic Russian artworks!