Antique painting "New Year in Kindergarten". Canvas, oil. The frame is made of wood. USSR, XX century.

The painting "New Year in Kindergarten" shares with the viewer the warmth and coziness of a children's holiday. The warm colors of the New Year's decorations and children's clothes are balanced by the restrained shades of the room. With the help of a light spot in the center, the figures of a caring teacher and a boy in a white shirt are highlighted, thus this part of the canvas is a probable starting point for the viewer to study the painting. The use of wide and thin strokes allows you to give details to such elements of the composition as decorations, furniture and toys. The author pays attention to the facial expressions and poses of the characters, thanks to which each child has his own mood and individuality.