1873
oil
panel
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Dominant colour
Study for the Pawnbroker's Shop is a 1873 oil by Mihály Munkácsy, a Realism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting depicts a woman holding a baby, with a young girl standing beside her. The woman is dressed in dark clothing, while the baby is wearing a white outfit. The girl is wearing a red dress and a headscarf. The scene is set against a dark background, with the figures illuminated by a soft, warm light. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures seeming to be lost in thought. This painting is a study for a larger work, and it showcases the artist's skill in capturing the subtleties of human emotion. You can learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro by exploring the technique.
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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