View of Volga from the high bank 1887

"View of Volga from the high bank" is a landscape painting by Isaac Levitan, one of the most famous Russian landscape painters of the late 19th century. Created in 1887, the painting depicts a serene view of the Volga River from a high bank, featuring a foreground of bare trees and a rolling, green hillside. The image evokes a sense of solitude and tranquility, characteristic of Levitan's style and his exploration of nature's moods. The painting reflects the artistic movement of Realism, capturing the natural world with realistic detail.