A first glance at the Picture of Popkov "Autumn rains" you know that picture is not some minor spotting, which deserves the attention of the viewer. She just attracts, attracts, attracts mystery. As soon as you see this picture, you suddenly want to unravel its mystery, a cipher, a hidden meaning, which left us the author . I must say that Popkov is a true master of his craft. He is not only an artist but a philosopher, soulful observer, an excellent painter, a true virtuoso. The architect helping to rebuild our inner world. "Autumn rains" take human trafficking, the picture as it grabs you by the lapels, you fused with her, she won't let you go until you solve her riddle. I can hear how she says " Learn me , understand me , know my essence, look , I hid, and only when, you answer for yourself these questions, you could be free." We can safely and with sovereignty to say that this creation is a true art.
The Central figure in the picture is Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, consummate Russian classic, the genius of Pushkin... in elegant black suit standing on the porch of the manor barely touching your shoulder, a stone column , arms folded on one another. Before the poet extends Russian nature: spacious and neophytou field, with its withering grasses , the winding white river, away chernautsi whether hills or a forest with bushes.On the footpath you can see the puddle.Near the Pushkin grow beautiful trees with luxurious yellow hair.
We know that Pushkin liked autumn. But a pleasure to him now, in the moment, to be outside, to get in contact with nature , to communicate with her? I guess Yes , because she treats him, gives him strength, consolation. Despite the breadth and serenity of the space , it seems to me that some invisible force , more energy is piled on Pushkin, around him and in himself. Pushkin, certainly, something feels, rock hovering over him. At the top of the piece there are black clouds, and it seems that not only cloudy sky hangs over the poet, but the dark clouds of life thickening over him. Thinking about Pushkin ? May be in exile , in the most severe time of persecution , he suffers rejection what tasted being in disgrace. Or he plans his new literary masterpiece. Or grieving over the fate of the Russian nation, Russia, because they he loved so much. Maybe he remembers A. P. Kern to which he treated with great tenderness. When you begin to see the face of Pushkin, the viewer will see his calm and sensitive observer will catch his tension and understand what bundle of passions, tensions, thoughts, hopes , anguish and agony are inside it. A strong wind blows the tails of his jacket, Pushkin shivering, he slightly shivered, but does not want to leave. He thinks majestically. However, noticeably how terribly lonely he was.
Pushkin crossed his arms , he slightly bent his body has sunken in. Maybe he is afraid of something ? Oh no! We know how brave and courageous Pushkin, he's an officer, he is not afraid to boldly speak the truth as he understands it, he never once participated in a duel to the death and came out the winner. But why feel the helplessness, the vulnerability of Pushkin in his entire posture. Pushkin can resist many things, but against the baseness, treachery, deceit, intrigue, he was powerless. Hence his sadness and longing.
The painting is called"Autumn rains, but the rains wash not only the earth they pour into the soul of a poet.