Maria Szantho (1897 - 1998) The Deceptive Beauty

This exquisite nude painting was executed by the renowned Hungarian nude painter Maria Szantho (1897–1998), who has been popular for nearly a century. Born in Szeged, Hungary, in 1897, she studied in her native country under the tutelage of Kukan Geza. In 1924, the artist began exhibiting her paintings at the Mucsarnok Salon in Budapest, primarily depicting female nudes. Critics note that in her creative work, Szantho was initially influenced by the Hungarian artists Lotz and Benczur, but later developed her own original style.

A complete biography of this artist can be found online: http://www.szantho.ca. Literature: Nagy's "Lexicon of Hungarian Artists" (in Hungarian).
Inscription: Signed Szantho Maria, lower left.
Technique: Oil on wood. Original period frame.
Dimensions: Unframed 68.5 x 48.5 cm, Framed 82 x 61 cm.
Condition: Good