The artwork titled “Young pines on the sandy cliff. Mary-Howie on Finnish Railways,” created by Ivan Shishkin in 1890, belongs to the Realism art movement and falls under the landscape genre.
In this painting, Ivan Shishkin has meticulously captured a serene natural scene featuring young pine trees rooted on a sandy cliff. The foreground is dominated by the sandy terrain which shows signs of erosion, accentuating the rough and raw beauty of the landscape. Amidst the sparse vegetation scattered across the sandy expanse, a variety of young pine trees rise, their lush green needles forming a striking contrast against the light-colored sand. The cliff descends gently into the background, where a denser forest stands, rich with mature trees that blend seamlessly with the sky. The artist’s detailed brushwork and adept use of light contribute to the vivid realism of the painting, evoking a sense of stillness and connection with nature.
