The garden of the magician

The garden of the magician

Lajos Gulácsy

1906

oil

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

In this painting, a woman stands in the foreground, her face turned to the side as she gazes at a man who stands behind her. The woman's dress is adorned with flowers and leaves, and she wears a necklace around her neck. The man, dressed in a red hat and a yellow robe, has his arm wrapped around the woman's shoulder. The background of the painting is dark and indistinct, with hints of green and brown. The woman's dress and the flowers that adorn it are depicted in intricate detail, with each petal and leaf carefully rendered. The overall effect is one of lushness and abundance, as if the woman and the man are surrounded by a garden in full bloom. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene.

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