In conjunction 1886

Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin painted this evocative scene using oil paints. It is not traditional artistry, but the quick expressive brushstrokes bring to mind the speed and energy of industrialization. Look at the density of the paint, how it sits on the canvas in thick, textured layers. The artist clearly wanted to capture the immediacy of the moment, not to create an illusionistic rendering of reality. The rough application of the paint gives the artwork a tangible quality, emphasizing the physical act of its creation. The dark colors seem to suggest a sombre mood; one gets a sense of the artist’s own labor, and the amount of work involved in the production process. Korovin engaged with Impressionist aesthetics, breaking down the hierarchy between fine art and everyday life, suggesting a modern sensibility attuned to the changing social and economic landscape. The painting’s value resides not only in its aesthetic qualities but also in its material presence and the labor embedded within it.