1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Devotion (Ave Maria) is a 1896 oil by Béla Iványi-Grünwald, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
The painting, titled "Devotion (Ave Maria)", features a young girl standing in a garden, her hands clasped together in prayer. She is dressed in a white dress with a dark apron and a red sash around her waist. The garden is filled with flowers and trees, and a wooden chair is placed in front of her. The girl's face is tilted upwards, and her eyes are closed, conveying a sense of devotion and reverence. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and contemplation. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the girl's face and hands. The painting is a beautiful example of the artist's skill and attention to detail. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the Hungarian National Gallery.
Béla Iványi-Grünwald (6 May 1867 – 24 September 1940) was a Hungarian painter, a leading member of the Nagybánya artists' colony and founder of the Kecskemét artists' colony.
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