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 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.
Essay on the painting After the Rain Gerasimova, 6th grade
Alexander Gerasimov is a versatile artist. IN different time(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 general artistic arts, but also in the works of Gerasimov. 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 is beyond the control of man; he can only contemplate it by burying himself in secluded place and waiting out 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; table located at the entrance, as if welcoming guests, on this moment cannot gather them around himself; a glass falling from the raging elements - all this is a confirmation of man’s powerlessness in front of natural phenomena. Only the trees, saturated with life-giving moisture, shine, reflecting the clouds gradually emerging from behind the clouds. Sun rays. 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 former: white, pink, subtle delicate shades, but the greenery (leaves and stems of flowers) is darker than natural, living ones. And your sorrow for old life in the lap of nature, flowers show 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...
6th grade.
- Essay based on Shevandronova’s painting On the terrace, grade 8 (description)
Irina Vasilievna Shevandrova’s painting “On the Terrace,” like most of her paintings, is inspired by childhood and youth. After all, even during her lifetime, Irina Shevandrova was called a children's artist.
In the painting by A.M. Gerasimov’s “After the Rain” depicts a terrace on a summer day. Just recently there was rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Everything around is covered with wet glitter.
The foreground of the picture is occupied by a wet terrace, on which a small wooden table on beautiful carved legs is comfortably located. On the table there is a large vase with a summer bouquet of flowers. They were most likely picked from the garden we see in the background. The author depicted the flowers so skillfully that the viewer can see how the flowers drooped and became wet from the heavy drops of the rain. Gerasimov, depicting flowers, used white, pinkish, blue and pearl shades and tones. There is an overturned glass next to the vase. Perhaps the glass fell due to strong wind, or maybe the rain knocked it over - we can only guess. The table is very wet and shiny, like everything around it. The railings are reflected on the wet floor.
In the background is a garden. There is a bush growing next to the veranda, it is so wet that now its thick foliage is stretching to the ground. In the distance we see a small building. I think this is a bathhouse or a small shed in which the necessary garden tools are stored - shovels, rakes, buckets. In the background there is a lot of bright greenery, refreshed by rain. The whole garden seems to be breathing after the rain. A piece of sky is visible in the upper left corner. It is still quite gray and gloomy. Such a talent for depicting nature refreshed by rain can only be found in a true artist dedicated to his craft.
I was very impressed by the painting by A.M. Gerasimov "After the Rain". When you look at her, it’s as if you feel the fresh smell that comes after a thunderstorm wafting through the classroom, and you want to breathe in this freshness deeply. I wanted to be there at least for a moment to enjoy the beauty and freshness of the summer garden, washed by the warm summer rain.
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An essay based on the painting After the Rain by A.M. Gerasimov for 6th grade students.
Plan
- The plot of A. Gerasimov’s painting “After the Rain”
- Description of the terrace, table, jug with flowers
- Background of the picture (garden, house, building)
- Painting technique
- My mood from what I saw.
I look at A.M. Gerasimov’s painting “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. The leaves are 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. Somewhere it is very bright, light, even turning into light green color, and somewhere dark green, juicy, with a tint of emerald and even blue colors. 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 interesting technology Images. 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 on the canvas the right colors. 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 on creates good mood. After the rain it becomes light and joyful, nature is renewed, everything around is fresh. No sad thoughts, only positive emotions!
Famous Russian and then Soviet painter A.M. Gerasimov it's been a long time creative path. He saw both glory during the time of Stalin and obscurity during the reign of Khrushchev, when all his works were removed from museums. It is gratifying that the artist’s talent has now received adequate recognition.
My creative activity he started out as an impressionist and ended up as a realist. Great place his work is devoted to socialist themes, which is not surprising if you consider how historical period The artist's creativity peaked.
Painter's painting "After the rain", written by him in 1935, also known as “Wet Terrace,” is one of his few works, devoid of any political overtones and created purely on the spur of the moment. People of the older generation may still remember the illustration of this picture on the page of the Russian language textbook, where it was published for many years. It was created in the estate of A.M. Gerasimov in the city of Michurinsk.
A notable feature of the film is its genre uncertainty. It contains elements of both a still life - a table, a vase with flowers, a glass - and a landscape - washed by the rain summer garden.
The terrace depicted in the picture is all wet and glistening from the rain that has just stopped. The artist conveys the sparkle of water incredibly realistically. It seems that as soon as you touch the table or run your hand along the bench, you feel moisture on your hand. One can even imagine how the artist, afraid of missing the moment, hastily places his easel in the depths of the terrace, how he concentrates on adding stroke after stroke so as not to miss the beauty of the moment.
In the foreground we see a dark carved table with curved legs. There is a vase of flowers and an overturned glass on it. Perhaps it was knocked over by the wind, or perhaps by people who were leaving the terrace in a hurry to escape the sudden downpour. Drops of rain knocked a few petals off the flowers and scattered them across the table and floor.
In the background, behind the balustrade, an amazing landscape begins. A blooming summer garden is simply magnificent after the rain. You can feel the moisture in the refreshed air, the smell of rain, wet grass and green foliage. A low, nondescript shed is visible through the foliage. But the positive mood conveyed by the picture makes this barn also seem beautiful.
If you look closely, you will notice that the colors from the foreground to the background begin to gradually lighten. In a similar way, the artist forces his viewer to move his gaze smoothly towards the light and sunny.
In his creation, the artist managed to convey not only the splendor of the moment, but also the admiration and high spirits that gripped him.
The estate where this painting was created has now been turned into a museum-estate for the artist. There is an art gallery here, which is the largest urban art gallery in Russia. art gallery. This is a tribute to undeniable talent folk artist A.M. Gerasimova.
