Artwork
Still-life
Still-life is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Béla Iványi-Grünwald. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Still-life is a 1903 oil painting by Béla Iványi-Grünwald, a prominent Hungarian artist associated with the Nagybánya artists' colony.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a white dress with a yellow sash standing beside a statue of embracing figures, holding a small object. The contrast between the woman's confident posture and the intimate statue suggests a narrative or symbolic connection between the two.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, Still-life is characterized by its post-impressionist style, evident in its use of dark, shadowy tones and hints of blue and green in the background.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Hungarian National Gallery's collection, reflecting its significance within Hungarian art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Béla Iványi-Grünwald (6 May 1867 – 24 September 1940) was a Hungarian painter, a leading member of the Nagybánya artists' colony and founder of the Kecskemét artists' colony.
