Artwork

Alajos Stróbl at Work

Alajos Stróbl at Work, by Hans Temple, oil, 1890
Alajos Stróbl at Work, by Hans Temple, oil, 1890

Alajos Stróbl at Work is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Hans Temple. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Alajos Stróbl at Work is an oil painting by Hans Temple, created in 1890. The painting is part of the Hungarian National Gallery's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Alajos Stróbl, a sculptor, at work. He is shown holding a small figurative sculpture while standing beside a larger work, surrounded by tools and materials.

Technique & Style

Temple's use of oil paint captures the textures of Stróbl's workspace, from the sculpture to the surrounding tools and materials. The background is rendered in muted white and gray tones, with subtle shading.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Hans Temple

Artist

Hans Temple

Hans Temple (1857–1931) was an artist, born in Litovel.