Russian Art: Ivan Shishkin, "Rye"
Russia · 1971 · 16k
This stamp features the 1878 painting "Rye" by renowned Russian landscape artist Ivan Shishkin. The artwork captures a vast field of ripening rye under a dramatic sky, bisected by a country road and dotted with towering pine trees, showcasing the beauty of the Russian countryside.
Issued by the Soviet Union, this stamp was part of a series celebrating famous Russian paintings from the State Tretyakov Gallery, promoting national artistic heritage.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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