Pythagoreans celebrate sunrise 1869

Fyodor Bronnikov’s “Pythagoreans celebrate sunrise” depicts the followers of the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras, in a moment of reverence as they greet the dawn. Painted in 1869, the work showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the figures’ postures, expressions, and the natural landscape surrounding them. The scene is bathed in soft, ethereal light, evoking a sense of tranquility and spiritual devotion. This historicist painting, now housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, provides a glimpse into the artistic and intellectual currents of 19th-century Russia.