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Camp of the Wanderers by Richard Karlovich Zommer

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December 9, 201519th Century Genre Painting WesternNo comments

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The warm and realistic portrayal of a tribe is illustrated by the famous Russian artist Richard Karlovich Zommer. It is genre painting of wanderers. They have pitched their tents in an open field. The trees are giving them comfort under their shadows and every living object of the tribe is having rest after a long journey. Watching the scene, it feels very calm and restful. We automatically feel the urge to go there and have some drinks under those welcoming tents. It’s like getting freedom from the same-old regular life we are having. It feels much more adventurous things to keep wandering from place to place and exploring the new areas of the Mother Nature. This could be the most perfect life for anyone who […]

A Village Gathering along a Frozen River by Kilian Christoffer Zoll

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December 9, 2015Genre Painting WesternNo comments

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Genre scenes like this generally doesn’t consist any striking elements which can capture one’s eyes immediately. Like in the fantasy or dramatic scenes contains some elements which can spectacularly impress the viewer’s mind. Such as Massacre of the Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens in which the cruel scene grips our mind and forces to find out more about the scene represented. Genre paintings tend to be more sober and without frills of high-imaginations. Here, the western genre painting accomplished by Swedish artist Kilian Zoll, also gives a cool effect and explores the contemporary village’s customs. The river happily roaring aside the village has totally stopped by the winter’s cold. Thus, villagers now have a new ground open to delve upon. All kind of activities are […]