Amurg
1949
unspecified
From the collection of Baia Mare Artistic Centre County Art Museum
1949
unspecified
From the collection of Baia Mare Artistic Centre County Art Museum
Amurg is a 1949 unspecified by Simon Hollósy, held at Baia Mare Artistic Centre County Art Museum.
This painting shows a herd of cows grazing on a grassy hillside under a dramatic sky. The clouds glow yellow and orange, while the mountains in the background are dark and shadowy. The cows are scattered loosely, some facing the viewer, others turned away. The contrast between the bright sky and dark hills makes the scene feel alive. The artist used thick brushstrokes to create texture, especially in the clouds and cows. Look up *impasto* to see how this technique works.
Simon Hollósy (2 February 1857 – 8 May 1918) was a Hungarian painter. He was considered one of the greatest Hungarian representatives of 19th-century Naturalism and Realism. Hollósy was not highly productive as an…
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