Ivan Vladimirov (1870-1947). "Reconnaissance in a Downpour" or "Night Watch" 1906. Toile / oil 54x93cm.
The plot of the painting is based on the events of the Russo-Japanese War and is devoted to understanding its results and goals, more broadly - the future of Russia, which entered the tragic years of revolutions, the fate of the country as a whole.
The Cossack patrol, standing up in the saddle, anxiously peers into the veil of rain.
The restless green of the grass and the impenetrable whiteness divide the picture in half, separating the unknown and the life. On this line, a Cossack is depicted in a tangible and contrasting manner, peering into danger and uncertainty. All questions of the alienation of this war, the unknown of revolutions, and, in general, the eternal question of the future of Russia is depicted in this work.
Authors signature in the lower right corner.
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