1865
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Funeral of the Five Victims of the Manifestation of 1861 in Warsaw is a 1865 oil by Henryk Pillati, a Realism work, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting shows a large crowd of people gathered in front of a church. The crowd is dressed in dark clothing, and some are carrying coffins. In the background, there is a church with a tall steeple and a large crowd of people gathered around it. The painting is done in oil paint and features a somber color palette, with shades of black, gray, and brown dominating the scene. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The painting depicts a funeral procession, and the artist has captured the solemnity and gravity of the occasion. The use of chiaroscuro adds to the emotional impact of the painting, creating a sense of drama and tension. Next, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Henryk Pillati (19 January 1832 – 16 April 1894) was a Polish illustrator, caricaturist and history painter, in the Classical style.
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