Big road. Sunny autumn day. 1897

"Big road. Sunny autumn day." is a painting by Russian artist Isaac Levitan, created in 1897. It depicts a winding road lined with birch trees in the fall, their leaves turning golden. The painting is a quintessential example of Levitan's "mood landscape" style, which emphasized atmosphere and emotion over precise detail. The dappled light and warm colors evoke a sense of tranquility and the beauty of the natural world. Levitan's works often explored the themes of solitude and contemplation, and "Big road. Sunny autumn day" is no exception. This small but captivating work is a reminder of the ephemeral beauty of the changing seasons.