When Gerasim painted a picture after the rain. A.M

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2016 marks the 135th anniversary of the birth of the Soviet artist Alexander Gerasimov. He is considered to be the main portrait painter of leaders, the author of the typological image “Lenin on the Tribune” and the epic “Hymn to October”. But at the same time, throughout his life he created lively, impressionistic portraits of friends, family members, still lifes in the best traditions of late 19th century painting, painted genre scenes and city landscapes. And all this little-known heritage is presented at the exhibition, which takes place at the State Historical Museum from February 10 to April 11, 2016.

Alexander Gerasimov "In the garden. Portrait of Nina Gilyarovskaya", 1912

Alexander Gerasimov began his artistic education at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he entered at the age of 20. His mentors were the largest Russian painters at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries: A. Arkhipov, N. Kasatkin, K. Korovin. Korovin is especially indicative in this regard: the best friend of Valentin Serov, a portrait and landscape painter, one of the main artists of the Russian impressionist, he instilled in Gerasimov a sketch style of painting, a bold free brushstroke and a rich, bright color.

Alexander Gerasimov "Family Portrait", 1934

Gerasimov felt himself primarily a portrait painter, although he often turned to landscape painting and still lifes, creating a number of surprisingly subtle, atmospheric landscapes ("March in Kozlov", 1914; "After the Rain. Wet Terrace", 1935, etc.) Among In his portraits, individual and group, a large role is played by ceremonial images of state and party leaders, solemn epic canvases dedicated to the anniversaries of the October Revolution. From these works, Gerasimov was known throughout the USSR from childhood: portraits of Lenin and Stalin, created by his brush, adorned Soviet textbooks. At the same time, in unofficial painting, free from canons and conventions, the artist’s talent manifested itself brighter and more multifaceted.

Alexander Gerasimov "Hagia Sophia", 1934

In 1934, Alexander Gerasimov went on a long trip to Europe. It must be said that he was incredibly lucky: few people could officially leave the country in the pre-war decade and the heyday of repression and count on being freely allowed to return. The artist visits Constantinople, Paris, Venice, Florence. During the trip, he creates many studies and sketches. Among them are "Rome. Castel Sant'Angelo", "Venice. Doge's Palace", Constantinople "Hagia Sophia". In these sketches one can feel the artist’s architectural skills acquired at the school: he, while maintaining an impressionistic free painting style, becomes very precise, even graphic, in conveying the forms and details of the building. Later, in 1950, Gerasimov again came to Italy as part of a large delegation of cultural workers. Contemporaries recalled that upon seeing St. Peter's Cathedral, the artist shouted to the sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich in pure Tambov dialect: “Dear friend, look at what acasia!”

When Vuchetich approached Gerasimov and wanted to reprimand him for his impudence, Alexander Mikhailovich began to talk in the purest French about the frescoes that he saw. This story once again proves that Gerasimov, despite his picturesque propaganda, remained a representative of the cultural intelligentsia, versed in high art.

Alexander Gerasimov "After the rain. Wet terrace", 1935

The artist’s sister recalled how the painting was painted. She said that Alexander Mikhailovich was literally shocked by the appearance of the garden after the rain. “There was a fragrant freshness in nature. The water lay in a whole layer on the leaves, 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,” the artist wrote. The painting, which Gerasimov called “Wet Terrace,” appeared with lightning speed - it was painted within three hours. At the same time, this picture was not painted by chance. The artist repeatedly used the picturesque motif of nature refreshed by rain in official painting commissions.

Alexander Gerasimov "Bath", 1938

Although the painting “Bath”, painted in 1938, is a domestic sketch on the theme of the new Soviet life, in fact it is an excellent sketch with several models. Throughout the history of painting, such sketches were created as student works: on them, young masters practiced their ability to paint various body poses, dynamics and proportions. Gerasimov, who by 1938 had already become an Honored Artist of the RSFSR and Stalin’s favorite artist, in this genre scene reveals his genuine, bright and multifaceted artistic talent.

Alexander Gerasimov "Portrait of the ballerina O.V. Lepeshinskaya", 1939

Alexander Gerasimov "Portrait of the ballerina O.V. Lepeshinskaya", 1939

Portraits of actors in Soviet painting of the 1920–1930s were painted by such artists as I. Grabar, M. Nesterov, P. Korin, P. Villas. It was characteristic that this genre gravitated towards classical art: ballet dancers and opera singers became the heroes of the paintings, while almost no one painted film actors. Traditions were also preserved in compositional techniques: in the portrait of Olga Lepeshinskaya, in addition to the ballerina herself, an important role is played by the mirror in which the artist is reflected, which allows us to recall “Portrait of Henrietta Girshman” by Valentin Serov. And although the image of Gerasimov is only fragmentary, it becomes an important sign connecting the eras.

Alexander Gerasimov "Portrait of the oldest artists Pavlov I. N., Baksheev V. N., Byalynitsky-Birul V. K., Meshkov V. N.", 1944

In a group portrait of artists from 1944, Gerasimov depicts his contemporaries as if they were representatives of the intelligentsia of the late 19th century. In every detail, he emphasizes that those portrayed belong to a cultural academic environment. Poses, gestures, details, a bust of the Roman emperor, paintings in gilded frames - everything serves to convey the general mood. It should be understood that this work was written at the height of the Great Patriotic War.

Alexander Gerasimov "Roses", 1948

The artistic effect of the painting was largely predetermined by the high painting technique based on reflexes. Just as in the painting “After the Rain. Wet Terrace,” Gerasimov develops the genre of still life with flowers painted impasto, that is, dense, bright and thick strokes. The reflections of the table surface are cast in silver. The artist used glazes - translucent and transparent layers of paint that are applied over a dried painting layer, with the help of which he achieved the effect of wet surfaces. An interesting technique used by Gerasimov: not only horizontal, but also vertical surfaces are reflected, since the artist places a mirror behind the bouquet, which endlessly multiplies objects and expands the space.

Alexander Gerasimov "Bombay Dancer", 1953

Usually the master spent his free time on a lounger, covered with a light Uzbek robe, given to him during a trip to Central Asia, and read, read and read, but with a magnifying glass, since glasses no longer helped. Gerasimov brought from his travels not only gifts, but also beautiful sketches, which speak much more about the artist’s talent than official portraits. In addition to a series of Italian watercolor sketches, Gerasimov created several amazing portraits. The work "Bombay Dancer" from 1953 is an excellent example of this: bright colors and precision in details create a national flavor, and the dynamic pose conveys the atmosphere of traditional Bombay dances.

Alexander Gerasimov "News from the Virgin Lands", 1954

With the beginning of the reign of N.S. Khrushchev, Gerasimov was gradually relieved of all posts, and his paintings were removed from museum exhibitions. Although the work of Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov was much broader and infinitely more diverse than is commonly believed, meaning commissioned portraits of leaders, the new era tried to forget his name. But, obviously, in Russian painting of the Soviet period there are not many masters who left behind such a rich and varied heritage and preserved the traditions of the great artists of the 19th century in their works.

Contemplation of the painting “After the Rain” gives rise to a feeling of invigorating newness in the soul of every viewer. Washed by the rain, the world around us looks completely new, and this new look at familiar things allows you to discover the amazing not only in everyday reality, but also in your own soul.

Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain” - essay, 6th grade

Option 1

A. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain” depicts summer nature. In the foreground of the picture is a wet terrace. It is made of good wood and shines. On the terrace there is a table with carved legs. On it is a vase of flowers and a glass overturned by the rain. Apparently, the rain was very strong, since it was able to knock it over.

There are many different flowers in the vase, probably peonies. They are of different colors: white, pink and red. The rain was able to bend them down too. The petals began to fall directly onto the table. Behind the terrace there is an apple tree and a corner of the house. The entire young tree is wet. The rain tilted the apple tree. The artist even depicted raindrops on the house.

In the background of the picture there are trees and a bathhouse. The drops on the trees shimmer pink in the sun. There is a bathhouse in the distance. It is built of gray bricks and has a slate roof. She is also wet and shiny.

All the grass is wet, there are puddles around. This once again proves that the rain was very heavy. The bushes even lay on the ground. How beautiful summer nature is after the rain!

And N. Nekrasov in the poem “” creates a completely opposite picture.

Option 2

The painting “After the Rain” by A. M. Gerasimov depicts a terrace on a warm summer day. There has just been a heavy downpour. There's a wet sheen everywhere. The floor flooded with water sparkles brightly, the railings and benches shine. A wet table on carved legs shines with a damp sheen. The puddles reflect the railings and foliage of the trees surrounding the terrace.

The rain was heavy, a real summer downpour. From the impact of large drops, a glass standing on the table next to a jug of flowers fell, petals fell off the flowers and stuck to the wet surface of the table. The branches of the trees in the garden seem to bend slightly under the weight of rain-washed foliage. Their greenery became bright, juicy, refreshed after the rain.

The lush trees in the garden are illuminated by the still dim sun. The sky is gray, but it is already beginning to brighten, like windows washed after a long winter. Dim light also pours onto the roof of the barn, which is visible through the foliage in the depths of the garden. It seems to be covered with silver, it was so adorned by the rain and the rays of the sun, barely breaking through the clouds.

Gerasimov's painting makes a strong impression. It is all filled with light, bright shine, and the amazing purity of rain-washed nature. The artist himself was so delighted with the picture of refreshed nature that opened up to him that he wrote his work in one go, without modifications or corrections.

Option 3

1. The plot of A. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain”
2. Description of the terrace, table, jug with flowers
3. Background of the painting (garden, house, building)
4. Painting technique
5. My mood from what I saw.

I look at the painting by A.M. Gerasimov "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 into 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. have a very dark and rich green color. 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. In some places it is very bright, light, even turning into a light green color, and in others it is dark green, juicy, with a tint of emerald and even blue. 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 of the right colors on the canvas.

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!

Option 4

1. Introduction.
2. Wet terrace:

• table,
• bouquet of flowers,
• overturned glass,
• railings,

1. Description of the garden.

• dense thickets,
• barn roof.

1. Conclusion.

In the painting by A.M. Gerasimov’s “After the Rain” depicts a terrace and part of a garden. It just stopped raining. He left his wet trail everywhere. Everything around is wet. There are still drops of water on the floor, bench, railing and table. They shine and shimmer. From the first rays of the sun, everything around shines with a damp shine.

On the left in the picture, the artist depicted a round antique table with carved legs. There is a white and pink bouquet of flowers in a jug on the table. Strong gusts of wind during the rain tore off flower petals and knocked over a glass. The shadow of the bouquet glows on the damp, shiny surface of the table. There is a small bench along the carved railing. Wet wood casts bronze. Shadows from objects are visible in the shine of the wet floor. Reflections of greenery play in small puddles. The corner of the house peeks out over the terrace railings.

Behind the terrace there is a garden. It is densely overgrown with flowering lilac bushes. They bent under the weight of the water. Nature perked up and came to life. It seems that you can catch a light aroma of rain-washed flowers and leaves. Through the branches of the bushes, in the depths of the garden, you can see the roof of the barn.

In his painting, the artist conveys the amazing beauty of nature after the rain. The image evokes bright and joyful feelings. I want to breathe in the freshness after the rain, to bring my palms to the wet lilac branches that drop drops on the floor.

My impression of A. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain”

Option 1

The author of the painting is A. M. Gerasimov. In front of us is a garden and a terrace. Each object depicted in the picture glows in the sun and each has a wet sheen. In the center of the canvas is a round table on graceful legs. There is a beautiful jug on it, and in that jug there are wild flowers.

On the floor of the gazebo, railings, benches, everything shines after heavy rain. The railings looked like they had just been painted. If you look closely at the picture, you can see the corner of the house. And on the floor of the veranda mysterious shadows play catch-up. In the background is an old barn with a rickety roof. In the yard there are flowering bushes, pleasing to the eye.

Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain” reminds me of the wonderful summer spent at my grandfather’s dacha, where I was for two whole months.

Option 2

In the painting by A.M. Gerasimov’s “After the Rain” captures the terrace of a village house or cottage overlooking a dense garden at the moment when everything around comes to life after a summer thunderstorm. The thunderstorm, apparently, has just ended: heavy drops are still flowing from the heavy branches of the trees; the wooden floor, railings, benches and table are completely covered with water.

Part of the terrace is illuminated by the sun, which has begun to break through the sky covered with gray clouds. Rainwater sparkling in the sunlight creates a mesmerizing spectacle. It seems that someone sent many sunny “bunnies” to the terrace at the same time. All objects acquired clear outlines, as happens when the rain stops.

On the left side of the terrace there is a round table on carved legs that are reflected in the puddles. On the table in a glass jug there is a lush bouquet of garden flowers.

Next to the jug we see an overturned glass - apparently, it fell from a sharp gust of wind during a raging thunderstorm. Both the jug and the glass, as if in a mirror, are reflected in the wet surface of the table. The fallen flower petals look very beautiful on it.

The leaves of trees and bushes shine in the sun. In the depths of the garden, through the branches of the bushes, the roof of an old barn can be seen. It feels like the terrace is a favorite relaxation spot for the owners of the house. It’s so convenient to drink tea here with your family gathered around the table and inviting guests!

The air seems to be saturated with freshness and fragrance. It seems as if nature has just washed itself and is now, filled with happiness, squinting at the sun, causing delight and jubilation in the audience.

Option 3

The thunderstorm has passed, and a branch of white roses breathes an aroma through my window...

The grass is still full of transparent tears And the thunder is rolling...

A. A. Blok

Purity, freshness, life affirmation in nature and in the artist’s soul - these are the feelings conveyed by the painting “After the Rain” by A. M. Gerasimov. Contemplation of this canvas cannot but give rise to a feeling of invigorating novelty in our soul, because the familiar world around us, washed by rain, invariably forces us to take a new look at everyday things, and this new look not only brings the discovery of the amazing in everyday life, but also in the human soul. The skill and accuracy in conveying the state of nature and man is the main thing that attracts us in this picture.

The painting shows few details: we see a plank terrace, a table standing on it, and on it a vase of flowers and a glass overturned by the wind. In the background of the picture there are green trees. However, each of the elements of the picture is depicted by the author with such skill that we, the audience, almost physically feel coolness and freshness.

The author captured the moment when the rain had just passed. The wet plank floor of the terrace, railings and bench sparkle with an almost mirror-like shine. Everything around is illuminated with a damp shine. The light of the sun is dim, as it happens after rain.

The wind that accompanied the rain ruffled the bouquet standing on the table, and the flower petals are now scattered across the table. The wet surface of the table reflects an overturned glass glass.

Tree branches almost hang over the railings of the terrace, the greenery of which, washed by the rain, looks like new in spring. Through the branches of bushes and dense flowering bushes in the yard one can see the wet roof of a garden shed. The leaves of the tree depicted in the left corner of the picture are not clearly drawn - this is the wind, which has not died down yet, does not allow the viewer to see the foliage, it turns it into a lush green mass. In the corner of the picture we can see a patch of sky - it has not yet cleared up after the rain, remains cloudy, but it is already felt that the sun will appear soon.

The colors of the picture themselves are not bright: the terrace is brown, the table standing on it is dark brown, the green of the trees is dark green, as it is already at the end of summer. But the moisture that poured from the sky completely changed the inexpressive picture beyond recognition and gave the simple wooden terrace the appearance of palace chambers in the kingdom of nature. It seems that, at the behest or whim of some higher power, the rain that fell radically changed the idea of ​​the everyday. And Tyutchev’s words immediately come to mind:

You will say: windy Hebe,

Feeding Zeus's eagle,

A thunderous goblet from the sky

Laughing, she spilled it on the ground.

The artist managed to convey the extraordinary ability of nature to transform, which speaks of his sincere love for his native nature, for his native places. In general, A. M. Gerasimov’s paintings are closely related to human experiences; they always affect people’s feelings. For him, understanding nature meant conveying his innermost thoughts, thoughts about man’s place in the world, about his complex and contradictory relationships with the outside world.

Description essay on the painting “After the Rain” (wet terrace)

Option 1

After the rain

Looking at Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain,” you can smell the fresh summer shower and hear the sound of drops hitting the leaves of the trees. The entire terrace is flooded with light and the extraordinary purity of rain-washed nature. The reflections of objects in rainwater gives the picture a special atmosphere of mystery, romance and comfort. I really want to stay on this terrace, immersed in this atmosphere of serenity, breathe in the fresh air and forget about all the problems at least for a moment.

How realistically the artist conveys the beauty of wet surfaces: floors, tables, railings, benches. Basically, the creator uses dark colors, but through the tree branches bent under the weight of the water one can see the sky, on which the last clouds are dissipating. The rays of the emerging sun play merrily and sparkle in the drops of water. This gives the picture some kind of mysterious glow. Deep behind the trees, in the background, buildings can be seen. Their roof literally shines.

In a transparent vase on the table, which is located on the left side of the terrace, there is a bouquet of beautiful garden flowers. They look so real that when you look at them, it seems that you are about to feel the subtle, delicate aroma emanating from them. I would also like to note how the artist depicted the transparency of the glass from which the vase and glass are made.

It is impossible to clearly establish the genre of this picture. On one side it depicts a landscape, because quite a large part of the picture is occupied by garden trees, the consequences of a natural phenomenon. But on the other hand, we see this beautiful bouquet of flowers, a table on which fallen petals lie, a glass that fell under the pressure of heavy drops of water.

This picture is impressive and makes you think high. I think no one will be able to remain indifferent after viewing this picture.

Option 2

Alexander Gerasimov is a versatile artist. At different times (pre-war and post-war periods) he painted portraits of top officials in the Soviet state, and the master was also interested in depicting natural phenomena. The theme of rain and the renewal of nature after it is not new, not only in art in general, but also in Gerasimov’s work. As a student, he depicted roofs of houses and road surfaces after rain. But this canvas stands apart from them.

Impression from the picture

The impression from the picture is contradictory. We see an image of a terrace after rain. This natural phenomenon itself can be interpreted in two ways - it is not only a renewal of nature with the hope of its revival, but also a kind of heavenly “tears”. This is an element that a person cannot cope with; he can only contemplate it by hiding in a secluded place and waiting out the bad weather. The artist is in just such a place - we see the image through his eyes from the opposite corner of the veranda.

In general, rain brings a feeling of discomfort to a given space. But this discomfort is “experienced” by man and the objects he has created - we see how the puddles glisten on the veranda bench - now we can’t sit on it; the table located at the entrance, as if welcoming guests, at the moment cannot gather them around it; a glass falling from the raging elements - all this is a confirmation of man’s powerlessness in the face of natural phenomena.

Only the trees, saturated with life-giving moisture, shine, reflecting the sun's rays gradually emerging from behind the clouds. There is a change of cycles, one phenomenon replaces another and this has always been and will be, and nature will continue to live and triumph no matter what.

Painting colors

The color scheme that Gerasimov chose is not very diverse, but its brevity makes a lot of sense. We see natural colors found in nature. However, they oppose each other in terms of intensity, in the presence of life in them. The table and the wooden extension have dark brown shades, and the cut flowers in the vase “dilute” this gloom with their freshness, albeit from the past: white, pink, subtle delicate shades, but the greenery (leaves and stems of flowers) is darker than natural, living ones. And their sorrow for their former life in the bosom of nature, the flowers show with fallen petals on the table.

But in the end, life wins - the picture is planned to be divided into two parts - the foreground with a terrace (the world of people) and the background (the world of nature), where greenery of various shades predominates, proving that in nature “there is no bad weather”, that everything in it is harmonious. The sun is about to come out and not a trace of the rain will remain...

Option 3

The painting “After the Rain” by artist Gerasimov can safely be called a masterpiece in the field of landscape. The author of the picture very subtly and talentedly conveyed the mood that hovers in the air after the rain ends.

Judging by the trees depicted and the color of the leaves on the branches, we can conclude that this is a summer day or, perhaps, early autumn, when the friendly sun still peeks out after the rain. Judging by the situation on the terrace, one can understand that the rain was moderate with weak gusts of wind, this is indicated by the wet floor, an overturned glass, and flower leaves that carelessly fell on the table.

One gets the impression that before the first drops of rain, someone was relaxing on the terrace, perhaps there was a couple in love or a family tea party, but the picture gives a vivid feeling that the rain interrupted someone’s wait.

The picture clearly conveys the sound of drops flowing from the leaves onto the ground, the rustling of branches is heard, the body seems to be enriched with oxygen and breathing becomes easier. The artist professionally conveyed the freshness of a rainy day.

My impression of the picture

In general, I cannot be called a connoisseur of art, but this picture simply amazed me. She is so alive and real that she takes your breath away. Admiring the picture, you imagine yourself standing on that terrace and deeply breathing in the fresh rainy air. You can hear the birds that had previously hidden from the rain begin to fly out and sing, and you can feel the chill. I just want to wrap myself in a warm blanket.

The artist very realistically depicted all the details of the landscape, especially the moisture of objects that got wet in the rain.

It is especially interesting to look at this picture in winter, because you are immediately filled with memories of pleasant rain and warm summer days.

Option 4

Let's look together at the painting “After the Rain” by Alexander Gerasimov. What is this? A genre scene without people? Still life? Scenery? This picture includes elements of different genres and is interesting in themes. We see a terrace on which, perhaps, only an hour ago people were sitting - drinking tea, reading newspapers, someone, probably, embroidering on the now empty bench. This could be a genre scene.

The artist could have depicted people running away from the terrace due to the sudden onset of rain. We can only guess, but the setting is typical of a good genre scene. We see a table on which there is a vase of flowers and an overturned glass (apparently a gust of wind turned it over) - a typical still life. In the background we see a clean, beautiful landscape - a summer garden washed by rain.

Looking at the picture, we feel the freshness after the rain, the humidity of the air. The artist very well managed to convey exactly the atmosphere that arises after a summer rain. Everything we see is wet from the rain. And this, perhaps, is the most amazing thing, how successfully the painter managed to paint rainwater on literally all surfaces. It can be seen that the rain has just passed and not a bit has dried out or evaporated.

The water glistens, thanks to the sun that has already come out, we see its rays breaking through in the garden. All surfaces - table, floor, bench, foliage, in glare. The rainbow highlights are painted with great skill and we have no doubt - if we could put our palm on this bench or run our hand along the foliage of a tree, drops of water would remain on it.

Not every artist was able to paint nature after rain so reliably. Not everyone knows how to accurately convey the “wet” effect. But the Russian artist Gerasimov always loved and knew how to depict him. Once, when he was already a very famous master, he came to his parents in the city of Kozlov, where on a summer day the whole family was sitting on the terrace. Suddenly it began to rain, so hard that even the terrace, protected by railings and roof, instantly became wet.

Immediately the sun came out. Everything sparkled with such cleanliness and looked so delightful that the artist did not wait even a minute, grabbed the canvas and palette and immediately began to paint the picture. We can imagine where he placed the easel - at the back of the terrace. Gerasimov used darker colors in the foreground of the picture, bright colors in the middle, and very light colors in the background. Our gaze strives for the brightest, sunny. The painter managed not only to depict the beauty of the moment, but also to convey the mood - admiring, elated.

Gerasimov wrote many outstanding works during his life, for which he received prizes and awards. But the painting “After the Rain. Wet Terrace” was his favorite. He considered it his best painting.

Option 5

Before us is a painting by A. M. Gerasimov “After the Rain”. Looking at this picture, we see a picturesque motif. Nature refreshed by the rain attracts our attention.

In the foreground we see a rain-drenched terrace with a corner of the garden. Water lies in a layer on the foliage, on the floor of the terrace, on benches and railings. Part of the terrace is illuminated by the sun. Sparkling in the dim sunlight, the water creates a mesmerizing spectacle. The lush reflections of garden greenery fell on the terrace, and pinkish and blue reflections fell on the wet surface of the table. The shadows are colorful, even multi-colored reflections on the boards covered with moisture are cast in silver.

On the left side of the terrace there is a round table on carved legs, which are also reflected in the puddles. On the table in a glass jug there is a lush bouquet of garden flowers, washed by the rain. The colors of the flowers are gentle and discreet. It seems to us that we feel their delicate aroma, which intensified after the rain. Next to the vase we see a glass lying on its side, apparently fallen from a sharp gust of wind. Both the vase and the glass are reflected in the wet surface of the table, as if in a mirror.

Everything in nature smells fresh. All the smells mixed together. The aroma of flowers and wet green foliage. The smell of rain-stained plank floors and damp earth. Together they make us delighted and rejoice.

The corner of the house opens directly onto the garden. The dense foliage of trees and bushes, washed by rain, glistens in the sun. A lilac branch bent over the bench, slowly dropping light drops of rain from its branches. And then behind the trees the sky clears and brightens. In the depths of the garden, through the branches of the bushes, the roof of an old barn can be seen.

I believe that this is the best painting by A. M. Gerasimov. it conveys the state of nature very clearly and expressively.

Description and analysis of the painting “After the Rain”

In 1935, Gerasimov went to his homeland in the city of Kozlov to relax and retire for creativity. This is where the painting beloved by many was created.

The painting “After the Rain” was painted spontaneously, literally in one breath. At the same time, it is not a momentary creation. The artist prepared himself for a long time to create this work. He made sketches from life of foliage, grass and various objects wet from rain. Gerasimov's acquaintances admitted that this experience was especially good for him.

Sister Gerasimova in her memoirs described the process of creating the painting: that day a heavy summer downpour began. After it, everything around looked especially picturesque and fresh - the water, shimmering with colors in the sun, sparkled on the floor of the veranda, foliage and paths; A cloudless, rain-washed sky could be seen above the trees.

Admired by the view, the master grabbed the palette and stood at the easel. In a matter of hours, he painted a most picturesque canvas, which became one of his most successful creations. Later, exhibiting the painting at various opening days along with his other works, Gerasimov noted, not without surprise, that it was she who received special attention from the audience.

What is so attractive about this light, poetic work for the average viewer? The painting depicts a seemingly ordinary landscape - a corner of the veranda with carved railings and a small bench along them.

On the right, slightly disturbing the compositional balance, the artist placed an antique table and a vase of flowers. On the left plan we see the floor, as well as a bench and veranda railing. On all the objects depicted, drops of water shine and shimmer. Immediately behind the veranda you can see the garden - wet from the rain that just passed.

The colors in the picture are crystal clear and majestic - the lush green of wet foliage, the dark bronze of wet wood, the sky blue reflected in the puddles spilled on the floor of the veranda. A bouquet of flowers in a vase is highlighted as a separate color accent - the intense pink color combines well with green and white strokes.

The picture does not feel contrived. The images created by the artist are fresh and truthful, distinguished by ease and purity - the virtuosity of the painter’s brush is felt in them. How is such amazing authenticity achieved?

When working on the painting, Gerasimov used a highly refined reflex technique. This visual technique involves careful elaboration of small but important details of the composition.

In the case of the painting “After the Rain,” the key moments through which a special state of freshness and purity is achieved are reflections of light and reflections: lush green strokes on the walls of the veranda - reflections of green foliage; pink and blue spots on the table are reflections left on a wet surface by a bouquet of flowers.

The entire painting seems to be permeated with intricate interweavings of light and shadow. At the same time, the shadow areas do not cause a depressing feeling in the viewer, since they are made in multi-colored and colorful ways. There are a lot of silver and mother-of-pearl shades in the picture - in this way the artist conveys numerous reflections of the sun on wet foliage and wet surfaces of objects.

Working to create the visual effect of wet surfaces, the artist used the glaze technique. In the process of using this technique, paint is applied to the canvas in several layers. The first stroke is the main one, the subsequent ones are light translucent strokes. Thanks to this, the depicted surfaces look shiny, as if covered with varnish. This is especially noticeable when examining fragments of the picture that depict sections of the plank floor, a bench, and a table top.

A bouquet of flowers in the form of a contrasting bright spot is painted with emphasized wide impasto strokes, thanks to which the flowers in the vase look voluminous and natural.

Properly placed lighting accents also deserve attention. They make the image on the canvas alive and a little solemn. The light sources are located outside the plane of the canvas - somewhere behind the trees. The light in the picture is diffused and dim, it does not hit the eyes, which creates the effect of the summer sun peeking through the clouds, which has passed the midday line and began to decline.

The trees depicted in the background seem to be woven from a huge number of stained glass pieces shimmering in greenish shades. They are illuminated along the contour and thus stand out from the overall composition. In this case, Gerasimov successfully used a special technique called backlight in fine art - illumination of the reverse side of the image.

The picture is dominated by a fresh, upbeat mood. The artist managed to reliably convey the poetry and special charm of the most ordinary things.

The sincerity of feelings that Gerasimov managed to express in his work charges the viewer with a special energy of freshness. For this painting the master was awarded the Grand Prix at an exhibition in Paris. Later, the artist recalled with what delight he worked on creating this canvas. Perhaps that is why the work turned out to be so delightful and truthful.

Essay with a plan based on a painting by A. Gerasimov

1. Genre of the painting
2. Description of the picture:

• wet terrace;
• garden after rain;
• color scheme of the picture.

1. The mood that the painting creates.

A. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain” can be considered both as a still life (an image of a vase with flowers on a table), and as a landscape (a description of a garden), and as a genre scene without people. The artist was so inspired by the view from the terrace after the rain that the painting was painted in three hours.

The artist managed to capture the atmosphere after the rain. Looking at the picture, we smell wet leaves and humidity in the air. It's amazing how Gerasimov was able to paint wet surfaces. There are raindrops on everything we see. Apparently the summer rain ended recently, because the water did not have time to dry out. But the rays of the bright sun are already breaking through the foliage. Its highlights are well defined using light colors.

When the painter was working on his canvas, he stood at the back of the terrace. Therefore, in the foreground there is a view of the terrace after the rain. On the side there is a table on which stands a vase of flowers and an overturned glass. It probably capsized due to a strong gust of wind before the thunderstorm. The bench and floor glisten with moisture in the bright sunlight.

In the background, an old garden is depicted, which is saturated with moisture and freshness. For him, the artist chose greenish, emerald, light green, calm, dim colors. The moisture effect is created by silvery tones.

Our gaze is directed into the distance of the garden, thanks to the artist’s skillful combination of dark colors in the foreground, bright colors in the middle and very light colors in the background.

Gerasimov managed not only to convey the beauty of the moment, but also to create an upbeat mood. Everyone who looks at the picture admires the purity and freshness of nature and feels cool. It seems that if you touch something, it will leave a wet mark on your hand.

Gerasimov painted many paintings during his creative life, but the painting “After the Rain” was one of his favorites.

History and description of the painting “After the Rain” by the famous Soviet painter A. M. Gerasimov.

The author of the painting, the description of which is presented here, is Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov (1881-1963). Considered one of the outstanding Soviet artists. He was the First President of the USSR Academy of Arts (1947-1957), Academician of the USSR Academy of Arts. In 1943 he was awarded the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR. Became a laureate of four Stalin Prizes. He painted many paintings, which today are considered true masterpieces of Russian painting. His works are in such large museums as the Tretyakov Gallery and the State Russian Museum. One of the artist’s works that deserves special attention is the painting “After the Rain.”

The painting “After the Rain” was painted in 1935. Also called "Wet Terrace". Canvas, oil. Dimensions: 78 x 85 cm. Located in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.

By the time the painting was created, Alexander Gerasimov was already considered one of the brightest representatives of socialist realism. He painted portraits of Soviet leaders, among whom were Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin. The painting, which is somewhat different from socialist realism, was painted during the artist’s vacation in his hometown of Kozlov. The painter’s sister later spoke about how the painting was created. According to her, Alexander Mikhailovich was shocked by the appearance of their gazebo and garden after heavy rain. Water was literally everywhere, it sparkled “creating an extraordinary picturesque chord,” and nature smelt fragrant with freshness. The artist simply could not pass by such a spectacle, and created a picture that subsequently amazed all lovers and connoisseurs of painting.

Having decided to paint this picture, Alexander shouted to his assistant: “Mitya, hurry up the palette!” As a result, the painting was completed in three hours. The work, which was written in one go, literally breathes freshness and pleases the eye with its naturalness and simplicity. Many of us have repeatedly seen something similar after rain, but with a lot of things to do and thoughts, we often simply did not pay attention to how beautiful renewed nature can be after ordinary rain. Looking at the painting of this artist, you understand how much beauty there is in such an ordinary phenomenon, which the talented painter conveyed with the help of a quick sketch of a small corner of the gazebo and the garden surrounding it.

The sun that breaks through the clouds makes the puddles on the terrace boards truly enchanting. They shine and shimmer in different shades. On the table we can see a vase of flowers, a glass that was knocked over by rain or wind, which further creates the feeling of past bad weather, petals stuck to the table. The trees of the garden are visible in the background. The branches of the trees bent from the moisture that accumulated on the leaves. Behind the trees you can see part of a house or outbuilding. Thanks to the fact that A. M. Gerasimov created the picture very quickly, in one breath, being amazed and inspired by the unexpected transformation of nature, in the picture he was able to capture not just the appearance of the environment after the rain, but also his feelings and emotions from the beauty he saw.

Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
After the rain (Wet terrace)
Canvas, oil. 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.