1831
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Readers of the Newspaper in Naples. is a 1831 oil by Orest Kiprensky, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting, Readers of the Newspaper in Naples, shows four men and a dog gathered around a newspaper. The men are dressed in 19th-century clothing, with one wearing a yellow headscarf. The dog is black and white, and the men are all looking at the newspaper with interest. The scene is set against a dark background, which contrasts with the lighter colors of the men's clothing and the newspaper. The overall mood is one of quiet contemplation, as the men absorb the news of the day. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, look into the work of Orest Kiprensky.
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (Russian: Оре́ст Ада́мович Кипре́нский; 24 March 1782 – 17 October 1836) was a leading Russian portraitist in the Age of Romanticism.
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