Artwork
I am Painting Lazarine and Anella in the Park, Hepi and the Others are Hot
I am Painting Lazarine and Anella in the Park, Hepi and the Others are Hot is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist József Rippl-Rónai. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery. Created in 1910 by Hungarian painter József Rippl‑Rónai, this canvas belongs to the Hungarian National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1910 by Hungarian painter József Rippl‑Rónai, this canvas belongs to the Hungarian National Gallery. It exemplifies the artist’s early engagement with modernist ideas within the post‑impressionist current that was spreading across Europe at the turn of the century.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a leisurely park scene: a woman in a long dress and hat stands centrally, surrounded by companions, including a seated man and a dog resting on the grass. The arrangement conveys a snapshot of everyday recreation, emphasizing calm and social interaction in an outdoor setting.
Technique & Style
Rippl‑Rónai employs a loose, expressive handling of paint, marked by bold brushstrokes and a vivid palette. The treatment of light and shadow hints at chiaroscuro, while the flattened perspective and decorative color fields align the work with post‑impressionist tendencies toward abstraction of form.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the painting has remained in Hungary, entering the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery where it is displayed as part of the institution’s representation of early 20th‑century national modernism.
Artist & collection
Artist
József Rippl-Rónai (23 May 1861 – 25 November 1927) was a Hungarian painter. He was among the first Hungarian exponents of artistic modernism.
