Tihamér Von Margitay (1859-1922) - Distraction On A Public Bench
Artist: Tihamér Von Margitay (1859-1922)
Margitay is renowned for his depictions of everyday life and genre scenes, often rendered with a touch of humor. His works demonstrate a keen attention to detail and the emotions of his subjects, capturing intimate and sometimes comical moments of rural and bourgeois Hungarian life.
Our painting, “Distraction on a Park Bench,” depicts four figures seated on a park bench. On the left, a dandy with a nonchalant posture and an insistent gaze whistles, disturbing the tranquility of the scene. Beside him, an elegantly dressed young woman, seemingly unperturbed, reads an alphabet book to her two younger sisters. She appears oblivious to her neighbor's advances. This comical situation reveals the lighthearted spirit of the fin de siècle.
Several versions of this painting are known, attesting to its popularity with both the public and connoisseurs.
Our painting, “Distraction on a Park Bench,” depicts four figures seated on a park bench. On the left, a dandy with a nonchalant posture and an insistent gaze whistles, disturbing the tranquility of the scene. Beside him, an elegantly dressed young woman, seemingly unperturbed, reads an alphabet book to her two younger sisters. She appears oblivious to her neighbor's advances. This comical situation reveals the lighthearted spirit of the fin de siècle.
Several versions of this painting are known, attesting to its popularity with both the public and connoisseurs.
4 200 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting
Length: 100
Height: 67
Reference (ID): 1346139
Availability: In stock
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