Eastern scene – Selling horses
1867
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1867
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows a group of men gathered around horses in a Middle Eastern setting. The men are dressed in traditional clothing, with one man sitting on a bench and another standing next to him, holding a horse's reins. In the background, there are buildings and another man riding a horse. The scene is depicted in warm, earthy tones, with the horses and men taking center stage. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Henryk Pillati.
