Mikhail Alisov Crimea View on mosque and vineyard
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Product details
| Product number: | 1185 |
| Artist: | Mikhail Alisov ( 1859-1933 ) |
| Style: | Impressionism, Realism |
| Material: | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions: | 48,5 x 72 cm |
Product description
Idyllic genre view of the busy Crimea of the late 19th century with the vineyard mosque and the sea. The picture fits seamlessly into the tradition of Russian landscape and marine painting of the late 19th century, which was strongly influenced by romantic and realistic trends. During his time as a student in Sgt. Petersburg, Alisov was a student of Julius von Klever at the Academy of Fine Arts and later he was inspired and trained by the works of Ivan Aivazovsky, which is clearly reflected in his work.
The calm sea surface, the sailboat in the background and the atmospheric expanse of the sky are reminiscent of the great school of Russian marine painting, which was shaped by Aivazovsky. The ability to reproduce light and air in fine gradations is one of the essential similarities.
In contrast to Aivazovsky's often dramatically moving seascapes, here Alisov places particular emphasis on the connection between landscape, architecture and everyday life. The focus is not on the sea alone, but on the coast as a living space. This makes his works more intimate and more documentary-like.
The depiction of the mosque with minaret points to the multicultural character of Crimea, where Tatars, Russians, Greeks and Armenians lived together. This means that the painting also becomes a cultural and historical testimony that preserves the architecture and way of life of that time.
The curved path that leads from the right into the depth of the image integrates the viewer into the scene and directs the eye to the mosque and the mountains in the background. This clear guidance and the harmonious color palette between warm earth tones and cool blue convey a peaceful, almost poetic atmosphere.
Alisov's preference for motifs from Yalta, Feodosiya and the southern Russian landscape is clearly evident here. It is also typical of him that he includes not only nature, but also human life in his surroundings - women by the water, conversations along the way, everyday life. This allows him to achieve a balance between an idyllic landscape and a realistic everyday image.
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The calm sea surface, the sailboat in the background and the atmospheric expanse of the sky are reminiscent of the great school of Russian marine painting, which was shaped by Aivazovsky. The ability to reproduce light and air in fine gradations is one of the essential similarities.
In contrast to Aivazovsky's often dramatically moving seascapes, here Alisov places particular emphasis on the connection between landscape, architecture and everyday life. The focus is not on the sea alone, but on the coast as a living space. This makes his works more intimate and more documentary-like.
The depiction of the mosque with minaret points to the multicultural character of Crimea, where Tatars, Russians, Greeks and Armenians lived together. This means that the painting also becomes a cultural and historical testimony that preserves the architecture and way of life of that time.
The curved path that leads from the right into the depth of the image integrates the viewer into the scene and directs the eye to the mosque and the mountains in the background. This clear guidance and the harmonious color palette between warm earth tones and cool blue convey a peaceful, almost poetic atmosphere.
Alisov's preference for motifs from Yalta, Feodosiya and the southern Russian landscape is clearly evident here. It is also typical of him that he includes not only nature, but also human life in his surroundings - women by the water, conversations along the way, everyday life. This allows him to achieve a balance between an idyllic landscape and a realistic everyday image.
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