A rare historical subject embodied in textured oil painting. The canvas depicts the legendary aerosleds — a unique artifact of the era: only five were built in the entire USSR, and only two examples survive to this day, one of which is shown in this painting. Dense, tangible oil strokes convey the gleam of the blue hull against the backdrop of harsh, snowy expanses and icy hummocks. This work is not just a technical plein air but a real museum piece with an incredible story, carrying the spirit of great discoveries, northern roads, and a bygone era.
This painting is held in the permanent collection of the Central Museum of the Russian Air Forces (Monino, Russia).
