My Children

My Children

Gyula Benczúr

1891

oil

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows four children, their faces serious and looking straight ahead. The two older children are in the back, with the younger ones in front. They are all wearing old-fashioned clothes. The children's expressions are calm and gentle. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the children stand out. This painting is a portrait of the artist's children, created using oil paint. You can learn more about the artist, Gyula Benczúr.

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