Pictures of nature by the best artists. Oil Paintings

We are glad to welcome you to the blog about contemporary art. Today I want to talk about painting, so this post is entirely dedicated to landscapes of Russian artists... In it you will find the most full information about the work of Alexander Afonin, Alexey Savchenko and Viktor Bykov. All of them are not just talented, but gifted individuals. Their work is multifaceted, original and skillful. They attract the attention of not only citizens of the Russian land, but also representatives, collectors from far abroad. It is not an easy task to write about them briefly, but we will try to synthesize the information in order to present to your gaze only the most interesting and important from the life of artists and their work. Well, let's move on to the landscapes of Russian artists?

Landscapes of the true Russian artist Alexander Afonin

Alexander Afonin is called a true Russian artist, modern Shishkin, which is quite justified. He is a member of the UNESCO International Federation of Artists (1996), and has been awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation since 2004. The artist was born in 1966 in Kursk. He started painting at the age of 12. Gradually growing up young man began to attract reproductions of world masterpieces of painting. Father Pavel was a support for Alexander, he explained to him the basics of drawing, tonality. Comprehending art "at home", Afonin entered the Kursk art school from which he graduated in 1982.

The period from 1982 to 1986 was a turning point for the artist for the whole further life... In addition to the fact that in this time period Afonin received his education in Zheleznogorsk art school, it was then that he learned professionalism. Today Alexander considers this school to be one of the best in Russia.

Alexander Pavlovich Afonin prefers to paint landscapes not from photography and not in the office, but from nature. The artist argues that copying photographic landscapes is a good soil for degradation, in particular, the loss of a sense of freshness and a sense of air. No wonder great masters like Levitan, Savrasov, Kuindzhi nursed kilometers in search of nature.

Thanks to his talent and hard work, in 1989 Afonin entered the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, which at that time was just beginning its history. Alexander completed his postgraduate studies, became an assistant professor of the academic department of painting and drawing, and was also appointed head of the landscape workshop. Now Alexander Pavlovich is already a professor, head of the department and honored artist of his homeland. The artist believes that every remote corner of the Russian land can and should be captured in the field of high art.

The author's paintings are so poetic and permeated with freshness that you don't even want to take your eyes off one canvas in order to look at another. We wish you a lot of positive emotions while viewing the landscapes of the Russian artist.

Landscapes of nature at different times of the year from Alexei Savchenko

Alexey Savchenko is a fairly young artist, but already recognizable and very promising. The main themes of his paintings, created thanks to the etude manner of writing, are small towns, half-forgotten villages, surviving churches, in a word, the hinterland of immense Russia. Savchenko specializes in landscapes of nature at different times of the year. As a rule, his paintings convey the nature of the middle zone of the Russian Federation.

Landscapes of the Russian artist Alexei Savchenko take not color, but some wayward northern mood. , the maximum of color realism - perhaps this is what is very expressively seen on the author's canvases.

Alexey Alexandrovich was born in 1975. He was lucky to be born in a wonderful historic city Sergiev Posad, the pearl of the "Golden Ring", primarily known as a place of mass Orthodox pilgrimage.

In 1997, Alexey graduated from the All-Russian College of Toys. In 2001 - faculty visual arts and folk crafts at the Moscow Pedagogical University. Since 2005 - member Creative Union Russian artists. Constantly takes part in exhibitions professional artists... Many of his works are held by art collectors in Russia and abroad.

"The Forest Like a Living" by the Russian artist Viktor Bykov

Victor Alexandrovich Bykov is famous Russian landscape painter, the author of many works directly related to the beauty and lyricism of Russian nature. The artist was born in 1958. He started painting early enough. Graduated from art school in 1980. In the period from 1988 to 1993, Viktor Bykov studied at the eminent "Stroganovka", which is now called the Moscow State Academy of Art and Industry. S.G. Stroganov.

Today the author's style of painting in circles contemporary art called naturalistic realism, in old days of the last century, they would say "the forest is like a living". Juicy tones in the hands of an experienced artist give the desired effect of living paintings. Barely connected lines, combined with textured thick layers of paint, applied in a continuous array on the canvas, make the author's landscapes of the Russian artist both bright and rich in details. Through this technique, an enthusiastic feeling of the fantasticness of the paintings, their fabulous infinity is achieved.

The landscapes in the paintings of the Russian artist convey incredible realism, it seems as if they tell about the nature of life of the sun's rays and, at the same time, move transparent air in huge volumes. The artist's paintings are saturated with harmonious colors, fresh images, the mood of Mother Nature.

It is admired by winter, in which finely selected shades perfectly recreate various natural states - from frost resistance in spring, crystal freshness of a snowy morning to mysterious late silence. winter evening... The snow cover in the artist's paintings makes one feel the structure of the snow, the graininess of its slender crystals.

Landscapes of the Russian artist Viktor Bykov popular both in homeland and abroad (private collections in France and Germany). The artist's reproductions are used in decorative design, even when creating patterns for embroidery. And who knows, perhaps we come across Victor's work much more often, unintentionally, incognito, without giving it of particular importance either mentally dreaming about colorful landscapes of the Russian land and her talented masters of art.

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Was born in Yoshkar-Ola in 1964. He graduated from the Kazan Aviation Institute, during his studies in which he continued to take a great interest in painting - a favorite pastime since childhood.

Without official diplomas arts education, Sergey polished his skills on his own. Now Basov's works are welcome guests in the famous Valentin Ryabov Gallery in the capital, and indispensable participants in the International Art Salons in Central House Artist and Art Manege. The artist continues the tradition of Russian classical landscape painting XIX century. Art critics call Sergei Basov one of the best representatives of contemporary Russian realism, noting his impeccable taste, amazing poetic perception of the world and perfect painting technique. He is a member of the International Art Fund and the Professional Union of Artists.

In his works there is no impressionistic fleetingness and avant-garde delights. There is only one enchanting simplicity, understandable and valuable at all times. Critics consider Basov one of the best representatives of modern Russian realism.

His landscapes are called "picturesque elegies." In the most ordinary and unsophisticated subjects - a lake lost in the woods, an unnamed stream, a grove on the edge of a field - he is able to open to the viewer a whole world rich in emotions and sensations. At the same time, Sergei Basov has long established himself as a mature painter with an individual, original manner of painting and an attentive, interested look at the world, the observations of which he generously shares with those around him.

“... One of the best representatives of modern Russian realism, Sergei Basov has been actively working since the early 90s of the last century. Perfectly mastering the painting technique, possessing an impeccable taste and sense of style, he creates amazingly poetic works that invariably find a deeply felt response in the hearts of grateful viewers - people of various tastes and views, very different from each other in their attitude and character. Pictorial world, which the artist creates and in which he lives, it is, first of all, the nature around us. The ingenuous and even ordinary motives chosen by the artist, such as forest lakes and rivers, ravines, forest paths and country roads, are transformed into very delicate, quivering works, a kind of pictorial elegies. At numerous art exhibitions in the capital and provincial towns can see wonderful work in a realistic, academic manner. And, of course, there is a deep inner relationship between positive phenomena in modern Russian art and the revival of the country. Artist Sergei Basov makes his worthy contribution to this noble cause. The master's landscapes are valuable exhibits of many private and corporate collections in Russia and abroad ... ”Many of our compatriots, leaving for a long time abroad, take away as a gift to their foreign friends or just as a souvenir a piece of Russia captured in Basov's landscapes. The artist conveys the inexplicable charm of the corners of Russian nature in the middle lane on his canvases in a subtle, lyrical manner, with amazing warmth and love.

Speaking about the genre of the landscape, it is impossible not to turn to the work of the great landscape painters. Now it is difficult to imagine that two hundred years ago there was no such thing as a landscape. The traditions of Russian landscape painting began to form only at the end XVIII century... Prior to this, artists painted under the influence of Italian and French masters, ennobling nature according to the academic laws of construction, which were considered mandatory in painting at that time.

The Partnership made a huge contribution to the development of Russian landscape traveling exhibitions(Itinerants) under the leadership of I.N. Kramskoy. The artists glorified the beauty of inconspicuous Russian nature, simplicity rural landscapes, the vast expanses of Russia.

Major landscape masters:

• Alexey Kondratyevich Savrasov (1830-1897)
• Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817-1900)

Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin (1832-1898)

The art of I.I. Shishkin is surprisingly clear and transparent. His paintings are a hymn to wildlife, its beauty. He created landscape art with coniferous thickets, with vast expanses, with all the simplicity of a northern landscape.

At the age of 12, at the insistence of his father, he was assigned to the 1st Kazan gymnasium. I never finished the full course. In 1852 he moved to Moscow and entered the School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. Here Shishkin's mentor was A.N. Mokritsky. After completing the course (1856), the talented student was advised to continue his education in St. Petersburg at the Academy of Arts. His training was supervised by S. M. Vorobyov.

The teachers immediately noted Shishkin's penchant for landscape painting. Already in the first year of his stay at the academy, he was awarded a small silver medal for "View in the vicinity of St. Petersburg". In 1858 the artist received the Great Silver Medal for the painting "View on the Island of Valaam".

The successes achieved allowed Shishkin to travel abroad as a scholar of the academy. The journey began in Munich (1861), where Ivan Ivanovich visited the workshops of the popular animal painters B. and F. Adamov. In 1863 Shishkin moved to Zurich, then to Geneva, Prague, Dusseldorf. Longing for his fatherland, he returned to St. Petersburg in 1866, before the expiration of his scholarship.

In Russia, the artist was awarded the title of academician (1865). From this time began the most fruitful period of the painter's work. The paintings "Cutting the forest" (1867), "Rye" (1878), "Pines illuminated by the sun" (1886), "Morning in pine forest"(1889; bears written by K. A. Savitsky)," Ship Grove "(1898) and many others.

Shishkin actively worked in the open air, often undertaking travels across Russia for artistic purposes. He exhibited his works almost every year - first at the academy, and then, after the Association of Traveling art exhibitions(1870), at these exhibitions.

Ivan Ilyich Levitan (1860-1900)

Born on August 30, 1860 in the Lithuanian town of Kybartai in Jewish family... My father was a minor employee in the city government. Soon after the birth of their youngest son, the family moved to Moscow. At the age of 13, Isaac was admitted to the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, in the class of A.K.Savrasov and V.D. Polenov. From the very beginning of his studies, Levitan earned his living by giving lessons and commissioned portraits. He graduated brilliantly from college, but due to his origin he was awarded a diploma of a calligraphy teacher.

The first big picture " Quiet abode”He wrote after a trip in 1890 across the Russian North. The canvas was purchased by P.M. Tretyakov for his gallery. In 1892 the artist was forced to leave Moscow because Jews were not allowed to live in the capitals. He settled in a village along the Vladimirsky tract, along which convicts were driven to Siberia. The artist captured these places in the painting "Vladimirka" (1892). In the 90s. Levitan made another trip, this time along the Volga. There the painting “Fresh Wind. Volga "(1891-1895). The exacerbation of tuberculosis caused the artist's departure abroad, to France, then to Italy, although the efforts of his friends helped him get a residence permit in Moscow.

Returning home, in 1898 Levitan began to teach a landscape class at the school, which he graduated from. His health deteriorated, and in 1899 the artist, at the invitation of A.P. Chekhov, left for Yalta. When he returned, he began teaching again, but his health continued to deteriorate, and on August 4, 1900, Levitan died.

The landscapes of the singer of Russian nature are not just a photographic depiction of nature - the artist managed to convey her living breath. No wonder the critic V.V. Stasov called Levitan's paintings emotional poems. At the same time, Levitan was not only a magnificent landscape painter. His creative heritage also make up drawings, watercolors, book illustrations.

The city of Plyos is associated with the name of Isaac Levitan. Levitan came to Plyos three summers in a row, in the years 1888-1890. There is not a single corner and path in the vicinity of Plyos, wherever you have been Great master... Inspired by the magical beauty of Plyos, he paints almost 200 paintings and sketches here! Now famous paintings: "Above eternal rest", "After the rain. Plyos "," Evening. Golden Plyos "," Birch Grove "and many others - have become an adornment of the collections of the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and many collections in Russia and abroad.

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927)

Born June 1, 1844 in the Borok estate (now Polenovo in Tula region) in the family of archaeologist and bibliographer D.V. Polenov. After receiving secondary education, Vasily entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1863), and a little later started attend lectures at the law faculty at the university.

In 1872, Polenov, who completed both courses with honors, was awarded a trip abroad at the expense of the academy. He visited Vienna, Venice, Florence, Naples, and lived in Paris for a long time. The home visit was short-lived; in 1876 the artist volunteered for the Serbo-Montenegrin-Turkish war.

In subsequent years he traveled extensively in the Middle East and Greece (1881-1882, 1899, 1909), Italy (1883-1884, 1894-1895). In 1879 he joined the Society of Itinerant Artists. In 1882-1895. taught at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture.

In recognition of his merits, Polenov was elected a full member of the Academy of Arts in 1893. Since 1910, he was engaged in the development of provincial theaters, three years later becoming the head of a special section at the Moscow Society of People's Universities.

Polenov is known as the author of works of different genres. He turned to historical and religious themes - "Christ and the Sinner" (1886-1887), "On Lake Tiberias" (1888), "Among the Teachers" (1896); in 1877 he created a series of sketches for the Kremlin cathedrals and palace chambers; v different time made theatrical scenery. According to his sketches, churches were built in Abramtsevo (in collaboration with V.M. Vasnetsov) and in Bekhov near Tarusa (1906). But the greatest glory to Polenov was brought by landscapes: "Moscow Courtyard" (1878), "Grandmother's Garden", "Summer" (both 1879), "Overgrown Pond" (1880), " Golden autumn"(1893), conveying the poetic charm of the corners of city life and pristine Russian nature.

The artist spent the last years of his life in the Borok estate, where he organized a museum of art and scientific collections. The museum-estate of V.D. Polenov has been operating here since 1927.

Alexey Kondratyevich Savrasov (1830 - 1897)

The artist was born on May 12 (24), 1830 in Moscow, in the family of a merchant of the 3rd guild, Kondraty Artemyevich Savrasov. Contrary to the wishes of his father, who dreamed of adapting his son to "commercial affairs", in 1844 the boy entered the Moscow School of Painting and Sculpture, where he studied in the class of landscape painter K. I. Rabus. During his studies, in 1850 he completed the painting "A Stone in the Forest by the Spill", which art critics consider somewhat awkward in composition. In the same year, for the painting "View of the Moscow Kremlin by the Moon", he was awarded the title of an out-of-class artist.

Founding member of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (see Wanderers). V early works S. dominated by romantic effects ("View of the Kremlin in inclement weather", 1851, Tretyakov Gallery).

In the 1850s and 60s. Savrasov more often turns to calm, narrative images, in some cases marked by the desire for color unity of works ("Losiny Ostrov in Sokolniki", 1869, ibid.), To enhance the emotional sound of chiaroscuro. The result of these searches was the painting "The Rooks Have Arrived" (1871, ibid.), Where Savrasov, depicting an outwardly inconspicuous motive and emphasizing the moment of transition in the life of the natural environment (the offensive early spring), managed to show deep sincerity native nature... The subsequent works of Savrasov also differ in lyrical spontaneity and interest in the open air ("The Grassland", 1873, "Courtyard", 1870s; "Grave over the Volga", 1874, private collection, Moscow).

Alexey Savrasov, one of the largest representatives of the lyrical movement in the Russian landscape, provided a huge impact on Russian landscape painters of the late 19th - early 20th centuries.

Died A.K. Savrasov September 26, 1897, buried in Moscow, on Vagankovsky cemetery... The alley on which he is buried bears his name. Isaac Levitan was his favorite student

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi (1841-1910)

Born in January 1841 in Mariupol in the family of a shoemaker, of Greek origin. Orphaned, brought up in a family of relatives. He began to paint early and mastered painting mostly on his own.

In 1855 he went on foot to Feodosia to study with IK Aivazovsky. Influence famous marine painter there was no doubt about young Kuindzhi. In the late 60s. Kuindzhi arrived in St. Petersburg. The artist presented his first works in 1868 at the exhibition of the Academy of Arts and soon firmly established himself as a master of landscape: "Autumn thaws" (1872); The Forgotten Village (1874); "Chumatsky tract in Mariupol" (1875), etc.

In 1870 he first visited the island of Valaam, where he later painted a lot. As contemporaries believed, it was the landscapes created there that attracted the attention of the audience.

The painting "Ukrainian Night" (1876) simply stunned the audience and determined the author's special path in art. With her Kuindzhi began his "pursuit of light" - he strove to achieve a complete illusion natural light... V the highest degree this manifested itself in the painting "Night on the Dnieper" (1880) with a sparkling moon path, in velvet darkness.

The painter in a new way revealed the possibilities of the landscape, transforming, purifying and elevating reality. He achieved extraordinary intensity and brightness of colors, new color solutions. Numerous "sunny" paintings and sketches (including " Birch Grove", 1879).

Intense contrast of rich colors, lighting effects - all this was unusual for painting in the 19th century. phenomenon. The lack of understanding of his colleagues forced Kuindzhi to refuse to participate in exhibitions at the moment of his greatest success. V last time he exhibited his work in 1882.

The artist lived as a hermit in the Crimea, where he created a series of large canvases and hundreds of sketches, continuing to experiment with paints and color. Among the later works of Kuindzhi - the only one he has plot picture"Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane" (1901) and breathing with extraordinary harmony "Night" (1905-1908)

In 1909, Arkhip Ivanovich founded the Society of Artists (which later received his name), which provided support to people of art. The painter bequeathed to this Society all his fortune and the works in the workshop.

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European artists started using oil paint in the 15th century, and since then it was with its help that the most famous paintings of all time. But even in our high-tech days, oil still retains its charm and mystery, and artists continue to invent new techniques, tearing patterns to shreds and pushing the boundaries of contemporary art.

site chose works that delighted us and made us remember that beauty can be born in any era.

The owner of an incredible skill, the Polish artist Justyna Kopania, in her expressive sweeping works, was able to preserve the transparency of the fog, the lightness of the sail, and the smooth rocking of the ship on the waves.
Her paintings are striking in their depth, volume, saturation, and the texture is such that it is impossible to take your eyes off them.

Primitive artist from Minsk Valentin Gubarev does not pursue fame and just does what he loves. His work is insanely popular abroad, but almost unknown to his compatriots. In the mid-90s, the French fell in love with his everyday sketches and signed a contract with the artist for 16 years. The pictures, which, it would seem, should be understandable only to us, the bearers of the "modest charm of undeveloped socialism", were liked by the European public, and exhibitions began in Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain and other countries.

Sergey Marshennikov is 41 years old. He lives in St. Petersburg and works in the best traditions classical russian school realistic portrait painting... The heroines of his canvases are gentle and defenseless women in their half-nakedness. On many of the most famous paintings depicts the artist's muse and wife - Natalya.

V modern era pictures high resolution and the heyday of hyperrealism, Philip Barlow's work immediately attracts attention. However, a certain effort is required from the viewer in order to force himself to look at the blurry silhouettes and bright spots on the author's canvases. Probably, this is how people with myopia see the world without glasses and contact lenses.

Laurent Parcelier's painting is wonderful world, in which there is neither sadness nor despondency. You will not find gloomy and rainy pictures with him. There is a lot of light, air and bright colors, which the artist applies with characteristic recognizable strokes. This creates the feeling that the paintings are woven from a thousand sunbeams.

Oil on wood panels american artist Jeremy Mann paints dynamic portraits of the modern metropolis. “Abstract shapes, lines, contrast of light and dark spots - everything creates a picture that evokes the feeling that a person experiences in the crowd and bustle of the city, but can also express the calmness that one finds when contemplating quiet beauty,” says the artist.

In the paintings of the British artist Neil Simone, everything is not what it seems at first glance. “For me, the world around me is a series of fragile and constantly changing shapes, shadows and boundaries,” says Simon. And in his paintings, everything is really illusory and interconnected. Borders are washed away, and plots flow into each other.

Italian-born contemporary American artist Joseph Lorasso (

First of all, it is distinguished by the colors used by contemporary artists. They hardly use crystals, which have been widely used by all artists since the Renaissance. But, nevertheless, nature in the works of modern landscape painters is still beautiful. Modern landscape differs from its predecessors in a more vivid expression of feelings, moods and thoughts. Most often written Contemporary artists like their predecessors, they use this material to delight the viewer for longer.

Artist Yuri Obukhovsky

The romantic landscape "Costa Bravo" ("Marina") is filled with the artist. In fact, this is the "wild" coast of Spain with a length of a little less than two hundred kilometers.

The painting depicts a narrow cove with a rocky shore. The blue of the calm Mediterranean Sea competes with the blue of the sky, as if faded from the bright sun. Snow-white clouds, emphasizing its blueness, echo with white triangular sailing ships that have gone far into the sea, waves crashing against the rocks with white foam. The blue of the sea is not uniform. Close to the viewer, it brightens slightly, in the distance it becomes deep blue, as if filled with the power of an unpredictable water element. The picture is so full of romanticism that it does not leave the viewer indifferent. The rocks framing the bay are visible in the distance in light lilac shades, and nearby they sparkle with gold. They were gilded in different shades bright sun, which is not visible to the viewer, but its hot rays are felt in everything. In our gray climate, it is nice to see rich blue and gold tones, and it is joyful to have at home such a picture that at any time of the year will speak of a summer sparkling with all colors. This picture is good not only at home, but also in the office, when you can look away from the computer and transfer it to the living, pacifying sea.

The artist does not confine himself to one marine genre. He is interested in everything: the landscapes of Moscow, and Karelia, and the Crimea. Wonderful corners of Moscow stand in front of the viewer in the landscapes "Spring on the Patriarch's" and "Courtyard on Tverskoy Boulevard”That re-discover the familiar to us. These oil paintings evoke constant admiration. Contemporary artists see and reflect in their paintings a diverse and delightful world.

Artist Kandybin

The painter gave his love to the landscape of Russia. His canvases depict narrow, transparent and clean rivulets with banks overgrown with green grass. Bridges and boats show that somewhere nearby people live in such beauty. Powerful trees, descending from the slopes, approach the banks, reflecting in the quiet smooth surface of the water. On one of the canvases there is a five-domed church with a white bell tower, and white water lilies bloom along the coast.

Oil paintings by contemporary artists (landscapes) are realistic. All of Kandybin's canvases are full of peace. And only the track stitches tell us that people live and work here who respect the world that surrounds them. In the landscape with the beginning of autumn, when the grass along the river is still green, as well as the entire forest is still green, a bright golden-orange maple stands out, which sensed the approaching autumn days. Several burgundy-red bushes along the river are also signs of autumn. The artist's gaze lovingly stops at the winter landscape. The crisp silhouettes of old, branchy trees are especially good against a background of snow. And white birch trees are silvering next to green pines and Christmas trees.

Landscapes of Alexey Savchenko

An experienced landscape painter, who turned forty in 2015, does not get tired of admiring the changing seasons. He is a member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists. Abandoned half-forgotten villages come to life on his canvases. Almost the same landscape, painted both in summer and in autumn, carries a different, but joyfully pensive mood due to its color. The country road is dry in summer, and its ruts turn dark purple in autumn, limp from frequent rains.

Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Alexander Afonin

Born in Kursk and starting to paint at the age of 12, he was educated at the art school in Zheleznogorsk, which he considers one of the best in Russia. The artist goes out to paint all landscapes on location, without copying photographs. And the result - before us is living Russian nature in all its discreet charm and poetry. (paintings by contemporary artists in particular) is full of high aesthetics. And Afonin's works are very romantic.

In one of the paintings, a small green island with a tiny church in the center opens up in front of the viewer. And around in the haze the lake and the huge endless sky merge. The painter found a secluded and beautiful corner and showed it to those who, for some reason, cannot get out of the house. The artist's gaze reveals to us a huge unknown world.

Victor Bykov discovers the beauty of the forest

The painter was carried away by thickets and forest edges, in which a city dweller is not as often as he would like. The sun's rays, refracting and playing with colors, penetrate his canvases. They change the usual gloomy lighting of the forest. It becomes just magical.

A winter forest, bent under the weight of the just past snowfall, seems unapproachable, but so he calls to make his way through deep snowdrifts and shake off the snow from the fallen branches, showering them all his companions. The morning in the picture is sunny and paints it in pinkish-lilac tones.

Sergey Peredereev

He is a member of the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation. His works are full of constant admiration for our material world. He does not relate to nature like Bazarov, who said that nature is not a temple, but a workshop. No, this is a temple that must be appreciated and loved, for the resources of nature are not infinite. To need oil paintings. Contemporary artists admire not only fields, forests, copses. A small village can be very interesting, perhaps a former town, standing on a hill rising up. The picture shows its outskirts, and then a forest begins. (paintings) of contemporary artists takes the viewer away from the urban world, from huge apartment buildings, from the stream of cars, to quiet corners where everything is full of harmony.

Many people paint in oil. Contemporary artists often fill them with peace and quiet. People in small villages live slowly, trying only to plant, water, weed, harvest, and prepare for the winter in time. And going out on the porch in the morning, they full breast breathe in fresh air filled with aromas of herbs and flowers.

Looking at contemporary landscape painters, you see that in which accurate reproduction of nature is important, which has its origins in the 19th century, the works of contemporary artists continue. If earlier the artists set themselves not only genre tasks, but it was important for many to show the oppression of the people, now the undoubted skill is poured into oil paintings on canvas by contemporary artists, they come to life on canvases and do not leave the viewer indifferent.