Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz, River Landscape with Sunset, Fisherman & Cattle

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

An atmospheric oil on canvas depicting a winding river at sunset by the Russian painter, Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz (1876-1928). Given the age of the canvas, he would’ve painted this during the early part of his career and may have been studying in France at the time.

It fits with the style of the Barbizon group of artists who were active between 1830-1870. These were some of the first to truly embrace painting outdoors and they’re seen as a precursor to the French impressionists.

We love the deep contrast between the dark tree-lined riverbank and the light graduated sky. If you peer into the shadows on the right-hand side, you can see a woman standing by a bull, which has stopped for a drink.

Little is recorded about Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz but he’s primarily known as a painter of landscapes and still lifes.

The painting is signed in the lower right.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 18” x 22” / 46cm x 56cm

Year of creation: c. 1900

Provenance: France

Condition: Craquelure throughout but the paint layer seems stable. One tidy repair. Scuffing around the edges due to its previous frame.

Artist’s auction highlight: £1,283 achieved for ‘Nature morte au bouquet de fleurs’ in 2012.

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA727231

Description

An atmospheric oil on canvas depicting a winding river at sunset by the Russian painter, Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz (1876-1928).

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Given the age of the canvas, he would’ve painted this during the early part of his career and may have been studying in France at the time.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz, River Landscape With Sunset, Fisherman & Cattle — fig 1. Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz, River Landscape with Sunset, Fisherman & Cattle

It fits with the style of the Barbizon group of artists who were active between 1830-1870. These were some of the first to truly embrace painting outdoors and they’re seen as a precursor to the French impressionists.

fig 2. Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz, River Landscape With Sunset, Fisherman & Cattle — fig 2. Nicolaï Alexandovitch Okolowicz, River Landscape with Sunset, Fisherman & Cattle

We love the deep contrast between the dark tree-lined riverbank and the light graduated sky. If you peer into the shadows on the right-hand side, you can see a woman standing by a bull, which has stopped for a drink.