Oil On Canvas, Pilgrimage To Saint Anthony, 1926
Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left This large, lively composition illustrates a popular pilgrimage in honor of Saint Anthony, highly venerated in the Catholic countryside of Central Europe. In the foreground, a young man in traditional costume kneels before three young women dressed in rich folk costumes. Their knowing glances, smiling expressions, and restrained gestures testify to a subtle blend of religious fervor, gallant encounter, and peasant tradition. In the background, a procession marches in a dense and colorful movement: banners, musicians, umbrellas, and flags punctuate this scene of popular devotion imbued with festivity. The painting constitutes a rare ethnographic testimony to the rural traditions of Central Europe at the beginning of the 20th century.
350 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Needs to be restored
Material: Oil painting
Width: 77,5
Height: 47
Depth: 2
Reference (ID): 1641637
Availability: In stock
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