D. Furmanov’s Address during the Rebellion in Verny

Description

Author: Bortnikov, Alexey. 1909-1980
A historical genre multi-figure composition with a speaker standing on an elevation at the centre, addressing the gathered crowd. Around him are numerous figures of armed people and listeners, depicted in emotional movement and tense interaction. In the background are urban buildings and groups of people. The painterly manner is realistic, characterized by a dynamic composition, expressive plasticity of the figures, and attention to historical and everyday details.