1872
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
The Zemstvo Dines is a 1872 oil by Grigoriy Myasoyedov, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting depicts a group of men sitting on the ground outside a building, dressed in casual attire. They appear to be engaged in a meal, with one man holding a piece of food and another with a jug. The scene is set against a worn, beige wall with a window above the men. The artist has used earthy tones to convey a sense of rustic simplicity. The men's facial expressions suggest a mix of relaxation and conversation. For more on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique.
The Zemstvo Dines (Russian: Земство обедает) is a painting by the Russian artist Grigory Myasoyedov (1834–1911), completed in 1872. The canvas depicts peasants of the uyezd zemstvo assembly: their lunch is simple — bread with onions and salt, while the noble part of the zemstvo (not shown in the painting) dines indoors, as hinted by the footman in the window wiping dishes. Other titles were also used for this painting: the Uezd Zemstvo Assembly at Lunch Time and Zemstvo's Lunch. It is housed in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow (inventory 639). Its size is 74 × 125 cm (according to other…
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In 1853–1862 Grigory Myasoedov studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in the history painting class, where his mentors were Timoleon Neff and Alexey Markov. In 1862, Myasoedov was awarded a large gold medal of the Academy of Arts for his painting the Flight of Grigory Otrepiev from a Tavern on the Lithuanian Border (now in the National Pushkin Museum). Along with this award, he received the title of artist of the 1st class, as well as the right to a pensioner's trip abroad. In 1863–1866 the artist worked in Italy, France and Spain, also visited Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. In May 1866,…
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The canvas was exhibited at the 2nd Peredvizhniki exhibition, which opened on December 26, 1872, in St. Petersburg. The painting was originally known as District Zemstvo Assembly at Lunchtime. Myasoedov's work was well-received by viewers who visited the traveling exhibition, it was called "one of the best and most informative paintings on a contemporary theme". The work was also called "one of the best and most informative paintings on a contemporary theme". The artist Ivan Kramskoy, in a letter to Vasily Perov, reported his impressions of the exhibition: "Landscape department and portrait…
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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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