More Art, More Paintings
Today I'm going to show you some interesting paintings from the 20th century. These artists are not among us anymore, which makes their paintings more valuable.
Dócziné, Amál Bende - Feast at Coltesti
There are a lot of factors to determine if a painting is good or not, but as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, it's up to who's viewing the painting. Art critics have a bunch of criteria they use when deciding on a painting. I don't have any, for me it's simple. If there's something I like about the painting, then it's good, if there's nothing, then it's interesting. And just for the record, there's no bad painting, just people who can't appreciate it.
What I liked about this one was the colors of the costumes and the background. Those two folk costumes on the left add a lot to the painting, in my opinion. These were their festive clothes, worn only on Sunday and at special occasions.
Petre Abrudan - Peasant Woman Sitting - 1946
Life was tough for peasants back in those days.
There was a second room in the gallery, with more interesting paintings.
Petre Abrudan - At The Cross - Around 1930
This painting has a particular style. look at the lines, how well defined those are. It's like every bush stroke is perfect. It was painted by the same artist as the peasant woman, a couple of photos above and a few years earlier. Looks at the differences in style. You wouldn't say it's the same author.
Samu Börtsök - View Of Baia Mare With Saint Steve Tower
János Krizsán - Landscape From Baia Mare
I don't know how many of you go to galleries and take photos regularly, but I suppose not many. Seems an easy job as you just have to push the button and take the photo, but in reality, things are much more complicated than that.
To take a half decent photo, you need to adjust the camera for the lines to aline, be careful about shadows and reflection and also correct with the camera position if the painting is not hung straight. A lot to pay attention to and sometimes even with the most effort, you can't get a decent photo. It's frustrating, but it's reality. Some things can be corrected with a couple of software, while others can't. I'm usually adjusting the painting's position at home, as most of the time it is needed, but there are times when I nail it. Not many though :P The photo above is not edited.
Endre Litteczky - Porch - 1930-1935
Simple village life, a pise house. What I love about this painting is the colors and the tone of the painting. That orange wall was the perfect choice.
Géza Kádár - Winter Landscape - 1910
Károly Kiss - On The Front Porch
I can imagine writing my post on that porch, while admiring the beauty of nature. Not in those days though. Those people had no electricity, let alone internet and most of all, they had no time to sit on the porch, except for Sunday, which was considered resting day. Life was very different back then.
Camil Ressu - Landscape At Vlaici - 1911-1912
So this is it for today. Which one would you buy it, if it would be available? I hope you have a favorite :)
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I like this one:
That's a good one. Nice pick.
There are three paintings that I definitely liked.
First choice:
Samu Börtsök - View of Baia Mare with the tower of St. Stephen. From this one I liked how the stream is seen, how the mountains and the old houses of the time can be seen from afar. It has something that makes you separate for a moment from your space.
Second choice:
Endre Litteczky - Porch - 1930-1935. In this one you can see an impeccable work, the shadows on the wall are very well elaborated. The mixture of colors is perfect, there is a pleasant harmony to the eye that is even noticeable in the stone road, well, at that time the streets were made of that material. A beauty, without a doubt, you feel the work of the artist.
Third option:
Károly Kiss - On the front porch. Here there is something that plays with your mind, it emits a mental dispersion. You feel nostalgic, you want to sit down, you want to be there and you want to know why she looks that way. A feeling that is conveyed very well. The most peculiar thing is the way the texture of the colors on the leaves of the plant in the vase. Lots of detail, if you look the other way there is a reflection that makes you want to know it exists there. A beautiful work in my opinion. I could have chosen Landscape of Baia Mare, but these three captivated me.
I haven't been to an art exhibition for a long time, here there is only one gallery and a museum that is under renovation because it is part of the city's heritage.
Holy heaven, that's a complete analysis of the paintings. I'm glad you could find a few you like as not many like art, let alone analyze paintings. Thanks for the nice comment, I really appreciate the details.
Art is summed up in the small details, in that which is not easily noticed, but conveys an infinite part of the author. This is what I believe.
Christ, what a fantastic choice of paintings. I wish those artists were alive and I could pay them to paint the countryside where I grew up.
If I were to choose one of those paintings to hang on my well, I'd probably go for Litteczky. Those summer evenings and watching shadows grow longer and longer in our farm while the fading sun was warming the brick walls are one of my sweetest childhood memories.
Sorry for getting so nostalgic, but your post just made me emotional, good job!
Yeah, I know what you mean and understand. Unfortunately most, if not all the artists are not with us, so their work remains the only connection with this world. I'm glad these paintings had such an effect on you.
in love with art
Me too.
I loved the two paintings of Petre Abrudan, although clearly all painters have something that differentiates them according to their style of painting, I think that compared to the rest of the paintings that you show us, this one generates more emotions. Beautiful pictures and artwork, thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you for the nice comment. Nice choice you have there, those paintings are great.
I love art