"large Seated Nude On Blue And Yellow Drapery" — Mária Szánthó (1897–1998)
Artist: Maria Szantho
A stunning and luminous Art Deco-era oil on canvas (circa 1930) depicting a seated female nude, painted by the renowned Hungarian artist Mária Szánthó (1897–1998).
The work captures a young nude woman seated in a graceful, pensive pose on a rich two-tone blue and yellow drapery, elegantly contrasting with a dark, textured background. The rendering of the skin, with its warm, powdery tones, demonstrates the artist’s academic mastery in highlighting the curves of the female form, blending subtle realism with striking touches of romanticism.
A former high-level pianist, Mária Szánthó infuses all of her nudes with an almost musical harmony through the play of light (a masterful chiaroscuro that highlights her model’s snow-white body) and vibrant color harmonies.
• Signature: Signed lower left “SZÁNTHÓ.”
• Frame: Presented in its imposing original stuccoed and gilded wooden frame with scrollwork and period motifs, perfectly complementing the work’s classical aesthetic.
Condition:
Exceptional original condition (“in its original state”). The work has undergone no restoration or re-stretching. The paint layer is perfectly preserved, displaying beautiful texture and remarkably fresh colors. The original frame is also in good overall condition, with a patina and minimal signs of wear normal for its age, thus preserving the piece’s full historical authenticity.
The work captures a young nude woman seated in a graceful, pensive pose on a rich two-tone blue and yellow drapery, elegantly contrasting with a dark, textured background. The rendering of the skin, with its warm, powdery tones, demonstrates the artist’s academic mastery in highlighting the curves of the female form, blending subtle realism with striking touches of romanticism.
A former high-level pianist, Mária Szánthó infuses all of her nudes with an almost musical harmony through the play of light (a masterful chiaroscuro that highlights her model’s snow-white body) and vibrant color harmonies.
• Signature: Signed lower left “SZÁNTHÓ.”
• Frame: Presented in its imposing original stuccoed and gilded wooden frame with scrollwork and period motifs, perfectly complementing the work’s classical aesthetic.
Condition:
Exceptional original condition (“in its original state”). The work has undergone no restoration or re-stretching. The paint layer is perfectly preserved, displaying beautiful texture and remarkably fresh colors. The original frame is also in good overall condition, with a patina and minimal signs of wear normal for its age, thus preserving the piece’s full historical authenticity.
6 500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Art Deco
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 51
Height: 71
Reference (ID): 1821692
Availability: In stock
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