The artwork titled “On the Terrace in Kharkov,” painted by Zinaida Serebriakova in 1919, is a genre painting representative of the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement.
The artwork captures a serene and intimate domestic scene set on a sunlit terrace, where a group of children engages in everyday activities. The artist employs a vibrant but gentle color palette, enriching the scene with a sense of warmth and tranquility. The children, absorbed in their individual pursuits, are framed by an open window, through which a lush green landscape is visible, enhancing the connection between the indoors and the outdoors. The image conveys a sense of wholesome simplicity and everyday beauty, characteristic of the artist’s style and the principles of the Art Nouveau movement.
