Konstantin Korovin (Константин Коровин) (Russian -painter) 1861 - 1939
Гаммерфест; Северное сияние (Hammerfest; The Arctic Lights), 1894-95
oil on canvas
176.5 x 106.7 cm. (69.49 x 42.01 in.)
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia
© photo Tretyakov Gallery
Catalogue Note Tretyakov Gallery
The picture is created by Korovin under the impression of his trip to the Scandinavian countries, and is considered to be the most important canvas of his northern cycle. Pictures of Norwegian trading settlements with typical high gable roofs had probably prompted the artist a vertical format of the picture. Rhythmically repeating outlines of houses and masts together with dark vertical strips in the sky create an illusive image of mysterious "gothic" forms. The picture with mystical presentiment of world dualism reflects the artist’s fascination with symbolism. The artist pays special attention to the comparison of supernatural cold glow of the polar lights, tiny warm lights and vibration of their reflection in the water. To enlarge the dynamics of the space, the artist connects two points of view: the boat in the foreground is shown from above, the constructions and the sky - from below. As a result, Korovin comes to creation of a new picture form - a decorative panel, which precedes a series of his panels for pavilion of the Far North at the All-Russia Industrial and Art exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896.
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