1873
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Reading of the manifesto of February 19, 1861 is a 1873 oil by Grigoriy Myasoyedov, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
The painting depicts a group of people gathered around a man reading from a piece of paper. The scene is set in a dimly lit room with straw scattered on the floor. The man reading is seated on the floor, surrounded by others who are listening intently. In the background, there are more people standing and watching the scene unfold. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and drama, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure reading from the paper. The warm tones of the painting also add to the sense of intimacy and urgency of the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Grigoriy Grigorievich Myasoyedov (Russian: Григо́рий Григо́рьевич Мясое́дов; 19 April 1834 – 31 December 1911) was a Russian realist painter associated with the Peredvizhniki movement.
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