Wandering fiddler 1886

"Wandering Fiddler" is a watercolor painting by Vladimir Makovsky created in 1886. The painting depicts a solitary, elderly man with a long white beard standing by a table, seemingly lost in thought. He holds a cane in one hand and a violin rests on his shoulder. The painting captures a moment of solitude and reflection, suggesting the hardships of a life lived on the road. This piece, now housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, is a poignant example of Makovsky's skill in capturing the lives of ordinary people in Russia. The intimate size of the painting, 37 x 27 cm, adds to the feeling of intimacy and closeness to the subject.