Famous Russian and then Soviet painter A.M. Gerasimov it's been a long time creative path. He saw both glory during the time of Stalin and obscurity during the reign of Khrushchev, when all his works were removed from museums. It is gratifying that at present the artist’s talent has received a worthy assessment.
My creative activity he started out as an impressionist and ended up as a realist. Great place his work is devoted to socialist themes, which is not surprising if you consider how historical period The artist's creativity peaked.
Painter's painting "After the Rain", written by him in 1935, also known as “ Wet terrace“, is one of his few works, devoid of any political background and created solely under the influence of the moment. People of the older generation may still remember the illustration of this picture on the page of the Russian language textbook, where it was published for many years. It was created in the estate of A.M. Gerasimov in the city of Michurinsk.
A notable feature of the film is its genre uncertainty. It contains elements of both a still life - a table, a vase of flowers, a glass - and a landscape - a rain-washed summer garden.
The terrace depicted in the picture is all wet and glistening from the rain that has just stopped. The artist conveys the sparkle of water incredibly realistically. It seems that as soon as you touch the table or run your hand along the bench, you feel moisture on your hand. One can even imagine how the artist, afraid of missing the moment, hastily places his easel in the depths of the terrace, how he concentrates on adding stroke after stroke so as not to miss the beauty of the moment.
In the foreground we see a dark carved table with curved legs. There is a vase of flowers and an overturned glass on it. Perhaps it was knocked over by the wind, or perhaps by people who were leaving the terrace in a hurry to escape the sudden downpour. Drops of rain knocked a few petals off the flowers and scattered them across the table and floor.
In the background, behind the balustrade, an amazing landscape begins. A blooming summer garden is simply magnificent after the rain. You can feel the moisture in the refreshed air, the smell of rain, wet grass and green foliage. A low, nondescript shed is visible through the foliage. But from positive mood, which is conveyed by the picture, this barn also seems beautiful.
If you look closely, you will notice that the colors from the foreground to the background begin to gradually lighten. In a similar way, the artist forces his viewer to move his gaze smoothly towards the light and sunny.
In his creation, the artist managed to convey not only the splendor of the moment, but also the admiration and high spirits that gripped him.
The estate where this painting was created has now been turned into a museum-estate for the artist. There is an art gallery here, which is the largest urban art gallery in Russia. art gallery. This is a tribute to undeniable talent folk artist A.M. Gerasimova.
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"After the Rain (Wet Terrace)"
1935 Oil on canvas 78 x 85
State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
For this painting in 1937 the artist received the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition in Paris.
A.M. Gerasimov recalled: “At my exhibition “25 Years of Creativity” there was a sketch known under the double title “Wet Terrace” and “After the Rain” (now it is in Tretyakov Gallery). I did the sketch in an hour and a half. It happened like this: I was painting a group portrait of my family on the terrace. The sun was hot, scattering bright spots across the greenery. And suddenly... a gusty wind, tearing the petals from the roses and scattering them on the table, knocked over a glass of water. The rain poured down... I was overcome by an indescribable delight from the fresh greenery and sparkling streams of water that flooded the table with a bouquet of roses, the bench and the floorboards... I feverishly began to write...
I didn't give it somehow special significance this sketch and only at the exhibition, not without chagrin, I noticed that many viewers pay more attention to the sketch “Wet Terrace” than to the huge painting “The First Horsemen”..."
(Quoted from the publication: Gerasimov A.M. The Life of an Artist. M., 1963. P. 157-158).
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By 1935, having painted many portraits of V.I. Lenina, I.V. Stalin and other Soviet leaders, A.M. Gerasimov became one of the greatest masters of socialist realism. Tired of the struggle for official recognition and success, he went to rest in his home and beloved city of Kozlov. This is where the “Wet Terrace” was created.
The artist’s sister recalled how the painting was painted. Her brother was literally shocked by the appearance of their garden after one unusually heavy rain. “There was a fragrance of freshness in nature. The water lay in a whole layer on the foliage, on the floor of the gazebo, on the bench and sparkled, creating an extraordinary picturesque chord. And further, behind the trees, the sky cleared and turned white.
- Mitya, hurry up and get the palette! - Alexander shouted to his assistant Dmitry Rodionovich Panin. The painting, which my brother called “Wet Terrace,” appeared with lightning speed - it was painted within three hours. Our modest garden gazebo with a corner of the garden received poetic expression under my brother’s brush.”
At the same time, the picture that arose spontaneously was not painted by chance. Picturesque motif Nature refreshed by rain attracted the artist even during his years of study at the School of Painting. He was good at wet objects, roofs, roads, grass. Alexander Gerasimov, perhaps without even realizing it, was heading towards this painting for many years and latently I wanted to see with my own eyes what we now see on the canvas. Otherwise, he could simply not pay attention to the rain-drenched terrace.
There is no strain in the film, no rewritten parts or invented plot. It was truly written in one breath, as fresh as the breath of green leaves washed by rain. The image captivates with its spontaneity; the artist’s lightness of feelings is visible in it.
The artistic effect of the painting was largely determined by the high pictorial technique based on reflexes (See fragment). “Lush reflections of garden greenery fell on the terrace, pinkish and blue reflections fell on the wet surface of the table. The shadows are colorful, even multicolored. The reflections on the moisture-covered boards are cast in silver. The artist used glazes, applying new layers of paint on top of the dried layer - translucent and transparent, like varnish. On the contrary, some details, such as garden flowers, are painted impasto, emphasized by textured strokes. A major, elevated note is brought into the picture by backlighting, the technique of lighting from behind, point-blank, the crowns of trees are somewhat reminiscent of flickering stained glass windows” (Kuptsov I.A. Gerasimov. After the Rain // Young artist. 1988. No. 3. P. 17.).
In Russian painting of the Soviet period there are few works where the state of nature would be so expressively conveyed. I believe this is best picture A.M. Gerasimova. The artist lived long life, wrote many canvases on different subjects, for which he received many awards and prizes, but at the end of the journey, looking back on what he had passed, he considered this work to be the most significant.
Many Russians and Soviet artists created beautiful paintings. One of these artists is A. Gerasimov. I especially liked his painting “After the Rain”, its second name is “Wet Terrace”.
In the foreground of this canvas, the artist depicted the terrace of a private house, possibly a dacha. There is a bench and table on the terrace. There is a vase with a bouquet of roses on the table. The railings of the terrace, its floor, the bench, the table are all wet. This suggests that the rain has passed quite recently. The terrace did not have time to dry. I sincerely admire how Gerasimov was able to convey the shine of wet wood. It seems that we really went out onto the porch after the rain and see small puddles on the wooden floor, which reflect the veranda itself and the trees growing around the house. The table is also wet. But the objects on the table tell us that it was not just rain, but a torrential downpour. strong wind. This is evidenced by rose petals on the table and an overturned glass. The heads of the flowers drooped under the weight of raindrops, which means it was not just a little rain.
The walls of the barn turned gray from the rain.
The sky is not visible in the picture, but it is noticeable that the sun’s rays penetrate through the leaves of the trees onto the veranda. From their light, all colors become even brighter.
I really liked this picture. Gerasimov drew everything very believably. When I look at this picture, it seems to me that I smell wet grass after rain and the cool freshness of the air.
Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
After the rain (Wet terrace)
Oil on canvas. 78 x 85
State Tretyakov Gallery,
Moscow.
By 1935, having painted many portraits of V.I. Lenin, I.V. Stalin and other Soviet leaders, A.M. Gerasimov became one of the greatest masters of socialist realism. Tired of the struggle for official recognition and success, he went to rest in his home and beloved city of Kozlov. This is where the “Wet Terrace” was created.
The artist’s sister recalled how the painting was painted. Her brother was literally shocked by the appearance of their garden after one unusually heavy rain. “There was a fragrance of freshness in nature. The water lay in a whole layer on the foliage, on the floor of the gazebo, on the bench and sparkled, creating an extraordinary picturesque chord. And further, behind the trees, the sky cleared and turned white.
Mitya, hurry up and get the palette! - Alexander shouted to his assistant Dmitry Rodionovich Panin. The painting, which my brother called “Wet Terrace,” appeared with lightning speed - it was painted within three hours. Our modest garden gazebo with a corner of the garden received poetic expression under my brother’s brush.”
At the same time, the picture that arose spontaneously was not painted by chance. The picturesque motif of nature refreshed by rain attracted the artist even during his years of study at the School of Painting. He was good at wet objects, roofs, roads, grass. Alexander Gerasimov, perhaps without realizing it himself, had been working towards this painting for many years and latently wanted to see with his own eyes what we now see on the canvas. Otherwise, he could simply not pay attention to the rain-drenched terrace.
There is no strain in the film, no rewritten parts or invented plot. It was truly written in one breath, as fresh as the breath of green leaves washed by rain. The image captivates with its spontaneity; the artist’s lightness of feelings is visible in it.
The artistic effect of the painting was largely predetermined by the high painting technique based on reflexes. “Lush reflections of garden greenery fell on the terrace, pinkish and blue reflections fell on the wet surface of the table. The shadows are colorful, even multicolored. The reflections on the moisture-covered boards are cast in silver. The artist used glazes, applying new layers of paint on top of the dried layer - translucent and transparent, like varnish. On the contrary, some details, such as garden flowers, are painted impasto, emphasized by textured strokes. A major, elevated note is brought into the picture by backlighting, the technique of lighting from behind, point-blank, the treetops are somewhat reminiscent of flickering stained glass windows” (Kuptsov I. A. Gerasimov. After the rain // Young Artist. 1988. No. 3. P. 17. ).
In Russian painting of the Soviet period there are few works where the state of nature would be so expressively conveyed. I believe that this is the best painting by A. M. Gerasimov. The artist lived a long life, painted many canvases on different subjects, for which he received many awards and prizes, but at the end of his journey, looking back on his journey, he considered this particular work to be the most significant.
An essay based on the painting After the Rain by A.M. Gerasimov for 6th grade students.
Plan
- The plot of A. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain”
- Description of the terrace, table, jug with flowers
- Background of the picture (garden, house, building)
- Painting technique
- My mood from what I saw.
I look at A.M. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain”. Everything I see, I need to describe in an essay. I'll start with the plot of the picture. A small terrace appears before our eyes after the rain. The artist chose objects as the subject of his canvas: a table, a jug of flowers, part of a terrace with railings, and depicted them against the backdrop of nature.
It just rained. We see small puddles spilled on the bench and floor of the terrace. Everything is reflected in the shine of the wet surface. There is an overturned faceted glass on the table. Apparently, the rain was very heavy if it left so many “traces” behind.
The terrace itself is not completely visible to us. Vertical supports hold up the roof (we only see its corner), and the wooden platform has steps leading out to the garden. The narrow bench ends with simple railings. It’s nice to sit on such a terrace in the evening and enjoy the smells of nature. Or you can get together with your family and have a cup of tea.
On the left is a table with carved legs. The figured table top is also covered with raindrops. And on the table there is a glass jug with flowers. A bouquet of beautiful flowers also felt the power of the rain. Some petals have fallen and lie in the water that has accumulated on the edge of the table. Or maybe the wind dropped the jug and scattered the delicate petals? The flowers are painted white and red, in some places they have shades of pink and soft green. The leaves are very dark and rich green. The bouquet was probably collected just before the rain to decorate the table. But suddenly it began to rain, and the bouquet was left on the terrace.
In the background of the picture we see part of the garden. All its greenery is replete with different shades. Somewhere it is very bright, light, even turning into a light green color, and somewhere it is dark green, juicy, with a tint of emerald and even blue colors. There are a lot of trees in the garden. To the side you can see some kind of wooden building, maybe it’s a small barn or a small bathhouse. There is a pipe on its roof.
On the right in the picture, behind the thick foliage, we see the corner of the house, to which the terrace adjoins. A. Gerasimov used an interesting image technique. All objects have blurry outlines. There are no clear correct lines. The blurry brushstroke technique makes the painting interesting. If you look closely, you can see instead of leaves on the tree just a vague brush stroke. It’s as if the artist didn’t try to draw all the elements the way they look and left blurry spots on the canvas the right colors. Also depicted are flowers in a jug, and part of the terrace, and a piece of the sky that shines through the dense foliage. The colors mix well here. They combine with each other to form a new shade.
The picture does not create a good mood. After the rain it becomes light and joyful, nature is renewed, everything around is fresh. No sad thoughts, only positive emotions!