1875
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Woman Reading in a Forest is a 1875 oil by Gyula Benczúr, a Impressionism work, depicting Reading, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
In the painting, a woman is depicted lying on the ground in a forest, engrossed in reading a book. She is dressed in a long, dark dress and a hat, with a red and black plaid blanket spread out beside her. The forest surroundings are lush and green, with large tree trunks visible in the background. The woman's posture and facial expression convey a sense of quiet contemplation and focus on her reading. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of serenity and peacefulness, inviting the viewer to step into the tranquil forest setting. If you're interested in exploring more works that feature reading as a subject, you might enjoy looking into the art of Gyula Benczúr.
Gyula Benczúr (28 January 1844 – 16 July 1920) was a Hungarian painter and art teacher.
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