Artwork
Woman by the Water
Woman by the Water is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Béla Iványi-Grünwald. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
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Overview
Woman by the Water is a 1899 oil painting by Béla Iványi-Grünwald, a Hungarian artist associated with the Nagybánya artists' colony. The work is part of the Hungarian National Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a solitary woman standing by calm water, holding a yellow umbrella and wearing a light-colored dress. Her face is obscured, and she gazes out at the water, evoking a contemplative atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The painting's post-impressionist style emphasizes expressive color and form. Warm tones, including browns and yellows, dominate the scene, while the woman's dress and umbrella provide contrasting accents. The style reflects the Nagybánya colony's emphasis on plein-air painting.
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Artist
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.
