Red Sunset
The Met
Artist: Arkhyp Kuindzhi (Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi)(Ukrainian, born Russian Empire, Mariupol 1841–1910 St. Petersburg)
Date: 1905–8
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 53 x 74 in. (134.6 x 188 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1974
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bright light behind a large dark cloud over reflective water and a dark landmass
Detailed Description
A vast landscape is dominated by warm hues of orange, red, and yellow. The upper two-thirds of the image are filled with the sky. A very large, dark, silhouetted cloud mass, appearing almost black, occupies the upper center, partially obscuring the bright light. Smaller, elongated clouds are visible to the left and right of the main cloud, also silhouetted against the bright sky. The sky transitions from a lighter orange at the top to a deep red-orange near the horizon. A small, intensely bright, yellow-orange circle is positioned just above the horizon line, slightly to the left of the vertical center. It casts a strong, elongated reflection of bright yellow and orange light across the wide, horizontal band of water that stretches across the middle of the image. The rest of the water surface appears dark, a deep reddish-brown, mirroring the colors of the sky. The bottom third of the image shows a dark, reddish-brown landmass. It appears mostly flat with subtle undulations. Several indistinct, dark, vertical shapes, resembling posts or small rock formations, are scattered across the land, particularly on the left and right sides of the light's reflection. Sparse, low-lying, dark vegetation or small mounds are also visible.
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