Original artwork description:

The composition represents hunting for the wild boar, popular in Russia in late XIX century. The artist depicted the moment when the boar is already brought to bay by specially trained hounds, which besiege its black body. Enthusiastically and anatomically accurately he outlines the figures of horses, from five sides directing them to the central scene. The major decorative element here is rhythm, iridescent by the harmonious refrains of colour spots, highlighting the main compositional groups, as well as directing the look from the margins of the prolonged canvas to its middle. All elements have a special meaning: the choice of the subject of hunting is not accidental, the wild boar at all times reminded the harsh, unruly force of nature, which cannot be subdued by everyone, and the mountain ash, framing the scene with heavy bunches reminds wealth and abundance.

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:

#historical #people #horse #dog #rhythm #hunting #october #costume figers #hunt #boar #autuhmn #russian greyhound #boar baiting