The artwork titled “Autumn. Road in a Village,” painted by Isaac Levitan in 1877, is an oil on canvas piece epitomizing the Realism art movement. It falls under the landscape genre and is currently housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia.
The composition features a desolate rural scene, capturing a dirt road that meanders through a village, flanked by two wooden buildings on either side. The landscape, painted in subdued tones of brown and gray, reflects an autumnal atmosphere. The sky, overcast with gloomy clouds, enhances the somber mood of the piece. In the middle ground, bare trees stretch upwards, their leafless branches stark against the muted sky, further emphasizing the bleakness and quietude of the autumn setting. The meticulous brushwork and the precise detailing of natural elements signify Levitan’s adherence to the principles of Realism, aiming to depict the scene with truthful accuracy and emotional depth.
