El asado
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
El asado is a 1850 oil by Ignacio Manzoni, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting depicts a group of people gathered around a fire, with one man holding a knife and another man looking on. The scene is set against a backdrop of a blue sky with clouds. In the foreground, a piece of meat is being cooked over the flames, and a young boy is watching intently. The atmosphere is one of warmth and community, as the group shares a meal together. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Ignazio or Ignacio Manzoni (1797 – 18 November 1884) was an Italian painter, active for many years in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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