How Polen and Levitan depict the autumn season. Painting "Golden Autumn", Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov - description

Golden autumn- Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov. 1893. Oil on canvas. 77x124 cm

Having become fascinated by the landscape in , in the creative expedition that Polenov conducted together with, the master already in his first works demonstrated an individual approach to this genre - the widest plein air, freshness, saturation of colors, naturalness, clear clear drawing and precise composition. Later, the author abandoned the deliberate task, creating poetic masterpieces, full of love to nature and admiration for the surrounding world. This is the painting “Golden Autumn”, painted in 1893.

Why is this painting so attractive even more than a hundred years after its creation? Perhaps the answer to this question lies in the personal preferences of the author. As you know, autumn was Polenov’s favorite time of year, and the author had special treatment– the author lived on the banks of this river for more than twenty years, never ceasing to admire and admire it. Back in 1890, the artist moved to the Borok estate in the village of Bekhovo, and three years later this painting appeared.

The composition of the painting is subordinated geometric line– space is organized using an arc. This arched image of the river is a characteristic Polenovsky technique that forms the composition. The author abandoned his usual comparison of two plans, distant and foreground, leaving only a wide open space. The viewer imagines himself standing on the top of some hill, and from this point a magnificent colorful September landscape helpfully stretches out in front of him. Moreover local residents They easily recognized this place - the master depicted everything truthfully and realistically. The view of the Oka opens from the opposite side of the Ochkovye Mountains, and in the upper right corner you can see a white bell tower glistening in the sun.

A wide panoramic spread does not immediately “reveal” all the cards - rather, our gaze follows the river, rushing further and further, deeper into the picture. Submitting to the intricate trajectory set by the author, the viewer gradually comprehends all the delights of the opening view, which shows us the riot and variety of autumn colors.

For all its richness and diversity, the color of the picture is surprisingly harmonious. The “colorful” autumn itself finds a talented poetic interpretation within the framework of the canvas, thanks to the author’s ingenious flair. The general color is yellow in all its tonal variations: from soft ocher to solemn gold. Yellow birch trees surround the river in orderly rows, but through their thick, showy attire one can see the dark green foliage of some other tree with spreading branches. Most likely, this is an oak tree that has not yet been touched, has not yet been painted in autumn, and it still carries the echo of an irrevocably passing summer. The ocher color is also diluted by green young fir trees, planted unevenly in an open meadow along a well-trodden path, and a gently sloping sandy shore on opposite side rivers.

The noble juxtaposition of yellow and green is brightened by blue coloring. It is in the bend of the Oka, and in the sky, covered with small islands of lush clouds, and in the thin smoky line of the horizon, giving the picture airiness and weightlessness.

The sky in this work deserves special attention and detailed analysis. The artist managed to “catch” all the shades here and convey their flickering - from the gray tones of the clouds to the light blue of the sky and pink lines born from the reflections of the sun. All this is subject to its own rhythm, and it seems that the sky is devoid of static, and the eyes are about to begin to notice smooth movement.

The image of the surface of the river is also interesting. The mirror ribbed surface was able to absorb all the colors of the canvas. Here is the noble blue of the river itself, and the reflection yellow leaves trees, and duplication of the sky, which thereby “loops” the composition.

Polenov was known as the creator of the “intimate” landscape, in the concept that all natural beauty, revealed in his paintings is somehow close to the heart, dear and understandable. It seems that any viewer, peering at Polenov’s work, will remember his own story - everyone, probably, in their life had their own favorite sloping shore, Birch Grove, dusty path trampled by riders, a yellowed meadow, a village church, such a sun-drenched day that we carefully treasure in our souls.

It is this warm feeling, born from contemplating Polenov’s landscapes, that makes his work so attractive and even hypnotizing. And also the unconditional genius of Polenov the painter and his sincere boundless love for the Russian land.

Essay – description based on a painting by V.D. Polenov

"Gold autumn"

Class: 3"A"

Target : Formation of the ability to perceive artistic images of a painting.

Tasks :

introduce the work of V.D. Polenov

develop the ability to analyze visual means of expression paintings

teach to perceive the beauty of nature and respond emotionally to it

Keywords :

landscape artist

mood

color spectrum

During the classes

1. Preliminary work

The teacher reads an excerpt from a poem by I.A. Bunin (the text itself is written on the board):

The musical accompaniment is a play by P.I. Tchaikovsky "Autumn Song" from the cycle "Seasons".

The forest is like a painted tower,

Lilac, gold, crimson,

Stands like a cheerful, motley wall

Above the bright clearing.

It's so light all around today,

Such dead silence:

In the forest and in the blue heights,

What is possible in this silence

Hear the rustle of a leaf...

- What time of year is this poem talking about?

2. Conversation on the content of the picture.

A reproduction of V.D. Polenov’s painting “Golden Autumn” opens on the board. The students look at it carefully.

- What title would you give to this picture?

Choose the most suitable name from those suggested on the board.

Comment on your choice.

"Autumn River"

• "Sunny day"

  "Gold autumn"

- The painting is called “Golden Autumn”.

A story about an artist

This picture was painted by Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927) - one of the outstanding Russian artists. He was born in St. Petersburg, in a cultural noble family Systematic painting began for him at the age of 12. Fulfilling the will of his father, Polenov entered St. Petersburg University, received a law degree, but at the same time in the evenings he studied at the Academy of Arts, which he also successfully graduated from. Since 1882, the artist taught at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, his students were Ostroukhov , Korovin, Levitan. He was engaged in educational activities and created scenery in the theater. Many of his paintings had big success and gained fame (“Moscow Yard”, “Grandmother’s Garden”)

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov was one of the first painters to receive the title of People's Artist. (1924)

-Why is the painting called “Golden Autumn”?

The painting is called so because the artist chose the time when the trees are colorful, mostly yellow and red. Therefore, in color, they resemble the color of gold. It's mid-autumn. Polenov wanted to show the beauty of this time

- What attracted your attention in this picture?

What feelings and desires do you experience when you look at this picture? (joy, I want to hug the whole forest, run along the edge, be silent, etc.).

Let's try to understand why the picture evokes this particular mood. What day did the artist depict? (The day is warm, sunny, fine)

How does the artist achieve a feeling of joy in us? What colors (tones) did Levitan choose to show the “gold” of autumn? (The artist chose clean, bright colors: blue, yellow, green, red, orange, brown)

- What trees do you see in the picture?

What color is the outfit of birches? (they are all gold). - Are all the trees dressed in gold? Which trees stay green? Prove that the day depicted in the picture is sunny and warm. (The sky is clear, there is no wind, the forest is quiet, sunbeams on the grass, on the river).

3. Vocabulary work

- Remember what an epithet or comparison is. - Select the epithets that you will use in the essay.

Epithets

- Choose comparisons.

4. Writing an essay plan

Children make a plan collectively under the guidance of the teacher.

1 . About the artist and his painting. What time of year is shown in the picture?2 . What day is it, how is the sky and sun depicted?3. River.4. Tree outfit5 . Earth. 6. What feelings does the picture evoke?. - How would you start an essay on a painting? From the introduction. You can write about the artist and his paintings. Since Polenov depicted a beautiful season - autumn. - What would you write after the introduction?

(I would like to describe trees, river, sky, etc.)

- What would be the conclusion of your essay? (I would definitely write about what beautiful time year - autumn, and how Polenov portrayed it well. I really liked this picture)

The artist conveyed immeasurable beauty with the help of paints and brushes native land, autumn nature, and when describing the picture, try to use the rich possibilities of the Russian language.

5. Writing an essay and checking it.

Students once again think about the structure of the essay, the teacher helps them with leading questions.

Where should I start?

What should you write in the main body?

What will the ending be?

Students write essay-description paintings. The work ends with checking the essay in terms of spelling, structure and completeness of the topic.

5. Homework. Write an essay based on V.D Polenov’s painting “Golden Autumn”, adhering to the laws of text construction.

Sample essay text.

The painting by artist V.D. Polenov depicts a golden autumn.

It's a fine autumn day. The radiant sun is shining. Fluffy clouds float across the clear sky, like a flock of white swans.

In the center of the picture, a river winds like a blue ribbon. In it, as in a mirror, the azure surface of the sky and trees dressed in multi-colored outfits are reflected.

A lush bright carpet spread along the banks of the river autumn forest. Yellowed leaves, shining in sun rays like gold. White-trunked birch trees braided bright orange ribbons into their braids. They look like slender girls dancing in a circle in a sunny meadow. Proud, slender pines rise in a circle of birch trees. They admire the magical golden outfit of the birches and wave them with their fluffy green scarves.

The earth has also put on a golden outfit, only here and there small islands still flash green grass. The forest path beckons and invites you into this colorful fairy tale.

The picture is joyful, magical. A wonderful time - golden autumn. The artist Polenov very accurately conveyed her beauty. I really want to find myself in this place: listen to the sound of the river, admire the autumn colors of the trees, bask in the rays of the gentle and playful sun.

Tasks of the teacher: create conditions for compiling and recording a text based on the reproduction of V. D. Polenov’s painting “Golden Autumn”.

Lesson type: solving particular problems.

Planned learning outcomes:

Subject: will learn compose a text on a reproduction of a painting (consider and describe the content of a reproduction of a painting, discuss the content of an upcoming story based on a reproduction of a painting, highlight parts of the content of a story), write down the compiled text.

Meta-subject (criteria for the formation/evaluation of components of universal educational activities– UUD):

Cognitive: navigate the textbook, answer the teacher’s questions, find the necessary information intextbook.

Regulatory: organize your workplace, determine the goal and draw up a plan for completing tasks in the lesson under the guidance of the teacher.

Communicative: listen and engage in dialogue, participate in collective discussion.

Personal: have the skills of constructive cooperation with adults and peers, and demonstrate aesthetic feelings.

Educational Resources:

1. Textbook, workbook.

2. Explanatory dictionary.

3. Internet resources:

Visual demonstration material: words for spelling training written on the board.

Lesson script

I. Report the topic of the lesson.

– Today is a lesson on speech development.

– During the lesson we will compose a text on the reproduction of Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov’s painting “Golden Autumn”: consider and describe the content of the reproduction of the painting, discuss the content of the upcoming story based on the reproduction of the painting, highlight parts in the content of the story, write down the compiled text.

II. Getting to know the artist's work.

– Polenov Vasily Dmitrievich - an outstanding Russian artist, master of historical, landscape and genre painting(the teacher demonstrates reproductions of paintings: “Grandma’s Garden” (1878), “Moscow Courtyard” (1878), “First Snow” (1891), “Overgrown Pond” (1879), “Russian Village” (1889), “Birch Alley in Abramtseve" (1880)) , teacher. Born on May 20, 1844 in St. Petersburg, into an old noble family. Polenov's father, Dmitry Vasilyevich, was famous historian, archaeologist and bibliographer. The artist's mother, Maria Alekseevna, was a children's writer and amateur artist.

III. Mastering new content and its application: work according to the textbook (p. 37).

1. Consideration and description of the content of the reproduction of the painting.

– Look at the reproduction of the painting(the teacher demonstrates a reproduction of the painting using an interactive whiteboard) .

– What did the artist depict in the picture?(The artist depicted early autumn.)

– Why do you think so?(The artist used soft yellow, blue and green tones when painting the picture.)

– Autumn is the artist’s favorite time of year.

– Did you get the impression that you were seeing the autumn landscape as if from above?(Yes. The artist probably climbed onto a hill and spent a long time choosing the place from where he would paint.)

– What do you see in the center of the picture?(River.)

– It should be noted that Polenov used in the painting a technique characteristic of his style: organizing space using an arc. On the canvas, the role of this arc is the image of the Oka River, which balances and completes the picture as a whole. The river stretches, dividing the picture
into two parts. Oka – favorite place Polenova. “How I would like to show you our Oka. After all, you and I were the first to discover its beauty. Then for some reason it seemed to you that in this beauty and harmony, no, no, and even a harmonic would slip through. I’ve been living here now for twenty-two years and have never heard it, but the beauty and harmony are still the same.”(From the artist’s letter to K. Korovin.)

– How did you see the river and its banks?(It is a mirror of the entire landscape. It reflects the trees that grow along the river and the blue sky. The shore is strewn with clean, as if sifted, sand. In the summer, village children play and swim there.)

– How did you see the water meadows stretching towards the horizon?(Green islands are visible on the ocher-yellow grass.)

– How did you see the trees and their autumn attire, the earth?(In the midst of golden trees, young green pines shine through, and three old pines growing nearby rise above them. A path trampled by local residents leads into a dense forest. There they collect mushrooms and wild berries. In the lower right corner of the picture you can see the shadow of a large tree. )

– How did you see the sky?(On blue sky, along which air clouds float, no clouds, grayness and other signs are visible bad weather.)

– What do you remember about the film?(The painting exudes coolness and silence. I want to dissolve in the gentle beauty and harmony, think about the smooth and leisurely flow life. It is clear that part of the author’s soul has frozen forever in the work, filling it with warmth and soft inner light.)

2. Writing a story.

– How many parts will there be in the story?(Three parts: introductory, main, final.)

– What will you write about in the first part?(About the artist, his painting.)

– What will you write about in the main part?(We will give a description of the nature depicted in the picture.)

– How will you end your story? What words will you use to start sentences in which you express your opinion, your impressions of the picture?(Students' statements.)

3. Retelling the compiled story.

– What will you tell us in the introductory part?(About the artist, his painting.)

– (Two or three sentences.)

– Now think about what you will talk about in the main part?(About the contents of the picture.)

– How many proposals will this require?(At least five sentences.)

– What will you talk about in conclusion?(About why you like the picture.)

– How many proposals will this require?(One or two sentences.)

– Retell the text.(1–2 students retell the compiled text.)

– Does the content of the story fit the theme?

– How many parts are there in the story?(3.)

Physical education minute

4. Lexico-spelling preparation.

Words for spelling trainingon the board: painting, early autumn, autumn landscape, we see, calm, blue, river, yellow, copses, golden, birch trees, as if dancing, light, round dance, towering, greenery, giant trees, earth, yellowed, grass, path , swiftly, running, calling, horizon, aspic, blowing, coolness, silence.

– Read the first word spellingly.(Painting.)

– What do you need to know to spell this word correctly?(This is a dictionary word. You need to remember its spelling, namely: the unstressed vowel at the root of the word - the letter “a”.)

Work with other words in a similar way.

5. Writing sentences in a notebook.

–Write down suggestions for reproducing the painting.

Option 1

The picture shows early autumn. Autumn landscape we see as if from above. Calmly rolls his blue waters river. There are yellow copses everywhere. Golden birches seem to be dancing in a light round dance. The dense greenery of giant trees rises above them. There is yellowed grass on the ground. The path runs quickly and calls us into the distance. Water meadows stretch towards the horizon.

The painting exudes coolness and silence.

Option 2

During the Russian language lesson, the teacher presented paintings by the artist Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov. What struck me most was his painting “Golden Autumn”.

The picture shows early autumn. We see the autumn landscape as if from above. The painting is made in soft yellow, blue and green tones. In the midst of golden trees, young green pines shine through, and three old pines growing nearby rise above them. Green islands are visible on the ocher-yellow grass. In the blue sky, across which air clouds float, no clouds are visible. The river is a mirror of the entire landscape. The river surface reflects the trees that grow along the banks and the blue sky. The river stretches, dividing the picture into two parts. The shore is strewn with clean, as if sifted, sand. In summer, village children play and swim there. A trampled path leads into a dense forest. There, local residents collect mushrooms and wild berries. In the lower right corner of the picture you can see the shadow of a large tree.

It is clear that part of the artist’s soul has frozen forever in the work, filling it with warmth and soft inner light.

6. Mutual verification.

7. Reading written sentences.

IV. Lesson summary. Reflection of activity.

– What lesson did you teach today?(Lesson on speech development.)

– What did you compose and write down?(Text based on the reproduction of the painting.)

–How did you cope with the work? What caused the difficulties? How do you evaluate your activities in class?

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov is a famous artist. He can be called a painter of nature. He created many landscapes that you still want to admire to this day. One of the artist’s most dedicated paintings “Golden Autumn” by Polenov can begin with a short story about himself in order to understand why he loved nature so much.

Biography of the painter and his love for nature

Vasily Dmitrievich was born on May 20, 1844 into an enlightened large noble family in the Borog estate near Tula. The child had access to early years the beauty of the surrounding nature, which, of course, influenced his artistic taste. Mom also drew him well, although she was a writer. My father was an archaeologist. His grandmother Vera Nikolaevna Voyenkova played a major role in shaping the boy’s artistic taste. She was making it up interesting competitions for your grandchildren. Behind best painting the grandmother handed out medals to the children. Polenov remembered his entire life vivid impressions from the virgin nature of the Olenets region, where he traveled with his grandmother. All this and talent helped form such a great artist.

Description of the painting “Golden Autumn” by Polenov

The artist created this work in 1893. The picture attracts the eye from the very first seconds of contemplation. It is evident with what love the artist depicted native nature at the very beginning of autumn. Many artists loved this time and dedicated their masterpieces to it. For example, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. Golden autumn was his favorite time. He praised her in his poetic works. And Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov could not help but capture the natural charm.

The description of the painting “Golden Autumn” by Polenov was made by experts in his painting. They note that the artist created the picture in his own style. He organized space on the canvas using a technique such as an arc. Its role here is played by grass and trees growing along its riverbed. On the left bank there are endless fields, on the right bank trees have found shelter. These are mainly birch trees. The yellowness of their foliage is set off by the majestic ones, which are also green in color. Against the background of this proud giant, who has spread his branches widely, the white-trunked birches look even more graceful and slender.

What do you dream about when looking at a masterpiece?

The description of the painting “Golden Autumn” by Polenov can be continued with a story about the blue sky. It is in great harmony with Oka. The same soft blue. The clouds are slightly yellowish and the duckweed on the water has the same shade. The picture seems to be soaked sunlight. He is everywhere. The sun gilded the crowns of trees, grass and even clouds. This is such magnificence that Polenov created. “Golden Autumn” is a picture that awakens dreams. Looking at it, you want to be in this region, to walk along the path that stretches along the birches. I want to go down to the river, look at its waters and breathe fresh air. When you look at the hills, which are outlined by soft lines, a desire awakens to lie down on their silken grass, inhale its aroma and expose your face to the rays of the still bright sun.

These are the dreams and desires that the painting “Golden Autumn” awakens. At the time of painting, Polenov had lived in these parts for 22 years; he had the good fortune to admire such beauties and leave them for posterity, capturing them on canvas.

Painting famous artist V.D. Polenova’s “Golden Autumn” shows us a beautiful view of the banks of the Oka River towards the Ochkovy Mountains.

This place is quite specific. Not far from him, in the Bekhovo estate, at one time the author of the painting “Golden Autumn”, Vasily Polenov, lived.

V. Polenov "Golden Autumn"

About the artist

Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov was born in 1844 into a large noble family. His family lived in St. Petersburg. The artist’s father was a fairly famous archaeologist in his time, and his mother was engaged in painting and writing books for children.

When Vasily Polenov was 12 years old, his parents saw his talent as an artist and hired a teacher from the Academy of Arts for him. This teacher was Pavel Petrovich Chistyakov, who had a very great influence on Polenov’s work.

From 1861 to 1863, Polenov studied at the Petrozavodsk gymnasium, and after that he entered the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics at St. Petersburg University. At the same time, he studied at the Academy of Arts.

In 1867 Vasily Polenov graduated from the Academy of Arts with a silver medal.

The artist’s work begins to enjoy high popularity. After graduating from the Academy of Arts, Vasily Polenov travels a lot, which gives him inspiration for new works. He visits Vienna, Naples, Venice, Munich and other cities. Enough for a long time he lived in Paris.

In 1876, Polenov took part in the Russian-Turkish War, and a year later he moved to Moscow, where he visited many art exhibitions, and also demonstrates his works to the general public. At that time, the artist’s work began to enjoy great success, in to a greater extent thanks to the painting “Moscow Courtyard”, which was painted in Arbatsky Lane. Many contemporaries are beginning to call Vasily Polenov a master of epic landscape.

In the early 80s of the 19th century, Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov went on a trip to the Middle East: to Palestine, Egypt, Syria and other countries to search for inspiration.

The artist died in 1927 in his estate, having lived for 83 years. Above the grave of Vasily Dmitry Polenov, according to the artist’s will, there is an Olonets cross.

Grave of V. Polenov in Bekhov

Painting by V. Polenov “Golden Autumn”

Vasily Polenov painted the painting “Golden Autumn” in 1890, after he acquired Vacation home in the Tula province on the banks of the Oka River, thereby realizing his old dream. The house was in a quiet and beautiful place.

It is worth noting that in this moment in this house there is the historical and art museum of V.D. Polenov, in which the interior and furnishings created by the artist have been preserved.

Museum-estate "Polenovo"

In the picture we see a majestic and at the same time calm autumn motif. “Golden Autumn” is made in yellow and green tones. On foreground we observe a path along which people probably walk, but we do not see where and from where it leads. Yellowing leaves on some trees are already about to fall to the ground. Behind them are three tall and old pine trees, which with their dark green stand out significantly among all other trees.

There are clouds in the bright blue sky, but there are no clouds in sight, so there is no sign of bad weather. The relatively narrow Oka River reflects the whole surrounding landscape. The trees that grow next to it and the sky with clouds are reflected in its surface. By left side The river bank is strewn with sand. The river goes into the horizon, so we don’t see its end.

In the distance on the horizon is a small rural church.

It is easy to notice that the entire landscape was painted from a height, which means that Vasily Polenov spent quite a long time looking for a suitable place to depict his picture from the best angle.

Vasily Polenov knew how to convey the extraordinary in the ordinary, and this is the artist’s skill.