The artwork “Summer Evening, River,” created by Isaac Levitan circa 1894 in the Russian Federation, is an oil painting on panel. It belongs to the Realism movement and measures 41 x 73 cm. This landscape genre painting is currently housed in the Chuvash State Museum of Fine Arts in Cheboksary, Russia.
The artwork depicts a serene riverside scene during a summer evening. In the foreground, calm waters reflect the varying hues of the sky and the surrounding landscape. The river stretches into the distance, bordered by rolling hills covered with dense foliage. Gentle light bathes the landscape, highlighting the greens and browns of the terrain. A few soft clouds dot the pale sky, adding to the tranquil ambiance. The reflection of the sky and hills in the water is rendered with meticulous detail, creating a harmonious balance between the elements. The composition evokes a sense of peace and natural beauty, characteristic of Levitan’s mastery in capturing the essence of the Russian landscape.
