Shipka field 1879

vasilyvereshchagin

tree

impressionistic

abstract expressionism

abstract painting

abandoned

war

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

soldier

watercolor

expressionist

"Shipka Field" (1879) by Vasily Vereshchagin depicts the aftermath of a battle in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Known for his anti-war paintings, Vereshchagin uses a stark, realistic style to portray the scene, with hundreds of dead soldiers scattered across a snowy field. The mountain range in the background and a lone tree suggest a desolate and barren landscape. Vereshchagin's work challenges the romanticized view of war, highlighting its brutality and futility.