15 best SUMMER paintings in Russian art (PICS)
The relatively short summer in Russia is especially long-awaited and artists have always been inspired by the abundance of green spaces, unique sunlight and endless blooming meadows. Below, we’ve picked out some of the most beautiful paintings with summer themes from the collections of the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and other art collections about this time of year! Enjoy!
1. Alexei Venetsianov. ‘Harvesting. Summer’, Mid-1820s
2. Vasily Polenov. ‘Moscow Courtyard’, 1878
3. Ivan Shishkin. ‘Rye’, 1878
