Site of the Battle Fought on July 18, 1877 in front of the Krishin Redoubt near Plevna 1880

Vasily Vereshchagin's "Site of the Battle Fought on July 18, 1877 in front of the Krishin Redoubt near Plevna" (1880) depicts a stark landscape dotted with the white crosses of a battlefield cemetery. The painting, known for its realism and anti-war sentiment, is a chilling testament to the human cost of conflict. Vereshchagin, who witnessed the horrors of war firsthand, uses a muted palette to depict the desolate scene, emphasizing the futility of battle and the lasting impact of violence. The work is housed in the Museum of Russian Art (Tereshchenko Museum) in Kyiv, Ukraine, where it continues to serve as a poignant reminder of the destructive power of war.