Night Scene on the Volga
The Met
Artist: Alexei Kondratievich Savrasov(Russian, Moscow 1830–1897 Moscow)
Date: 1871
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 12 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. (32.7 x 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Humanities Fund Inc., 1972
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark, cloudy night sky over water, with boats and a distant town's church spire
Detailed Description
A dark, horizontal painting depicts a nocturnal or twilight scene over a body of water. The top half of the canvas is dominated by a heavy, cloudy sky, with a bright, golden-orange glow emanating from behind the clouds in the upper left-center, casting light downwards. This light is reflected in the dark, calm water that fills the bottom half of the painting. Along the left edge, a dark landmass rises, topped by a silhouetted town with small, scattered lights. A prominent church spire with a pointed roof and cross is visible on the far left. In the immediate foreground, slightly left of center, a small, dark rowboat with several indistinct figures is close to the shore. Further out, to the right of the rowboat, a larger boat with a single mast is anchored. To the right of that, a prominent, larger boat with three tall masts is anchored, its dark hull reflecting in the water. In the far distance, along the right horizon, several smaller, indistinct boats are visible. The right side of the painting shows a dark, low-lying landmass or distant hills fading into the mist. The overall color palette is dominated by dark browns, deep grays, and golden-orange hues from the light source.
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