In the Park 1881

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky's "In the Park" (1881) depicts a tranquil scene of leisure and recreation in a lush, sun-dappled park. Two women, one seated under a bright red umbrella, and the other in a chair under the shade of a tree, enjoy the warm afternoon. Several children are playing in the foreground, their figures adding a sense of youthful energy and whimsy to the composition. The painting's realistic style and focus on everyday life make it a prime example of 19th-century Russian realism.