The Rooks Have Returned
Alexei Savrasov · 1871
Why it's great
Dark birds perch in birch trees as a little church stands behind, and spring melts the snow. Savrasov painted this in a quiet village, and it became one of the most beloved Russian paintings. It's regarded as the start of a new feeling for Russian landscape. People love it for its quiet, simple beauty.
Where to see it
📍 State Tretyakov GalleryMoscow, Russia
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Alexei Savrasov was born in Moscow and taught at the Moscow School of Painting. His painting 'The Rooks Have Returned' is often seen as the start of the Russian landscape tradition. He painted ordinary rural scenes with deep feeling. He died in Moscow in 1897.
