As early as during his studies at the Imperial Academy of Arts, Russian realist painter Lukian Popov used a special technique in his paintings – he created special moods using light. In the 1910s, Popov completed his painting ‘Under the Red Light’, one of his most sophisticated works in that respect.
At first glance, it may appear that the artist has pictured a friendly get-together that went on into early morning with one of its participants falling asleep at the table.
At first glance, it may appear that the artist has pictured a friendly get-together that went on into early morning with one of its participants falling asleep at the table.