The artwork, titled “Fields,” was painted by Isaac Levitan in 1899 in the Russian Federation. This oil on canvas piece, created in the style of Impressionism, measures 58 x 89 cm. The landscape genre painting is currently housed in the Kirov Regional Museum of Fine Arts, also known as the Vasnetsov Museum, in Kirov, Russia.
“Fields” manifests a serene and expansive rural scene, characterized by gently rolling plains and subdued tones. The composition features a seemingly infinite stretch of land under an expansive sky, emphasizing the vastness and tranquil beauty of the countryside. The brushwork displays Levitan’s impressionist tendencies, with soft, blended strokes capturing the essence of the natural landscape rather than its precise details. The muted color palette evokes a quiet, perhaps melancholic atmosphere, inviting viewers to reflect on the simplicity and stillness of nature. The distant structures and sparse vegetation add to the sense of vast openness, emblematic of Levitan’s ability to convey profound emotion through landscapes.
