Moscow courtyard
Vasily Polenov · 1878
Why it's great
A sunny corner of old Moscow, with a church, houses with a green garden, and a woman with a child. Polenov painted a bright summer day. The warm tones and the clear light were new in Russian art. It's one of the most loved Russian paintings.
Where to see it
📍 State Tretyakov GalleryMoscow, Russia
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Vasily Polenov was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and became a leading landscape painter and teacher. He traveled in Europe and the Middle East. He built an estate on the Oka River that is now a museum. He died in 1927.
