Artwork
Amurg
Amurg is an unspecified painting by Simon Hollósy. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Baia Mare Artistic Centre County Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Amurg is a genre scene painted by Simon Hollósy around 1949, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a herd of cows grazing on a hillside under a dramatic sky, with the contrast between light and dark creating a sense of vitality.
Technique & Style
Thick brushstrokes and impasto technique are used to create texture, particularly in the clouds and cows, adding depth to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Simon Hollósy (2 February 1857 – 8 May 1918) was a Hungarian painter. He was considered one of the greatest Hungarian representatives of 19th-century Naturalism and Realism. Hollósy was not highly productive as an…
Museum
Baia Mare Artistic Centre County Art Museum
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