Artwork
Woman Churning Butter
Woman Churning Butter is an oil painting by the Realist artist Mihály Munkácsy. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Woman Churning Butter is an 1873 oil painting by Hungarian artist Mihály Munkácsy, representing a domestic scene in a Realist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a solemn-faced woman in traditional attire churning butter with a wooden stick, accompanied by a curious child standing beside her. The scene conveys a sense of everyday, mundane activity.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic manner, the work features detailed textures and a predominantly dark color palette, illuminated by a faint light source from the left, characteristic of Munkácsy's Realist approach.
History & Provenance
Created in 1873, the painting is part of the collection at the Hungarian National Gallery.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mihály Munkácsy (Hungarian pronunciation: ; 20 February 1844 – 1 May 1900) was a Hungarian painter. He earned international reputation with his genre pictures and large-scale biblical paintings.
