Sunset in Tobolsk

The painting 'Sunset in Tobolsk' in a private collection is one of these significant discoveries. We know from the above-mentioned publication by A. Šemešis that Damelis painted several times after his return from exile Tobolsk, inspired by an impression of the vastness of Siberia, which was also described by the artistin his diary: "Overcast sky, rain in the distance, only part of it strongly lit the setting sun. In the distance, the steep bank of the Irtysh, on which the city stands, in the light"