Savrasov

Old birches. Unsightly houses. Peeling plaster on the church bell tower. Black rooks. Faded snow. Dark melt water. It would seem nothing remarkable. No extravaganza of colors. Unusual plot. And the size of the picture is small. 62 by 48,5 cm. However, the picture has become a cult. This is the most famous Russian landscape. They write essays on it at school. No one will pass by...

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