Ivan Shishkin . 1832 - 1898. Russia .

Fir Wood in Winter . 1884

Oil on Canvas . 140 * 95 cm.

Ivan Shishkin's sunny landscapes carefully worked out down to the last detail convey a feeling of majestic calm and epic elevation. The artist very rarely tackled wintertime motifs. "Fir Wood in Winter" was painted with Shishkin's usual care, but in an unaccustomed cold, restrained palette.