Wandering around amongst the trees somewhere deep in an ancient forest. Russian. Ivan Shishkin, landscape painter (1832-1898). Closely associated with the Peredvizhniki movement.

"Morning in a Pine Forest." 1886.
“Morning in a Pine Forest.” 1886. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Utro_v_sosnovom_lesu.jpg
"Promenading in the Forest." 1869.
“Promenading in the Forest.” 1869. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.freeart.com/gallery/s/shishkin/shishkin6.html
"Forest Cemetery." 19th c.
“Forest Cemetery.” 19th c. In the public domain due to age. via https://painting-planet.com/forest-cemetery-by-ivan-shishkin/
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“Wood in the Evening.” 1869. Image © Dan Harlow 2012-2019. Artwork itself in the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://slowlander.com/2014/08/08/wood-in-the-evening-1869-ivan-shishkin/

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