1888
oil
panel
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Dominant colour
Portrait of László Paál is a 1888 oil by Mihály Munkácsy, a Realism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting depicts a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark jacket. The man's face is turned to the left, and his hair is cut short. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's facial expression and clothing. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The painting is a portrait of László Paál, a Hungarian painter. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, look up Mihály Munkácsy.
Mihály Munkácsy (Hungarian pronunciation: ; 20 February 1844 – 1 May 1900) was a Hungarian painter. He earned international reputation with his genre pictures and large-scale biblical paintings.
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