Faun/on the other side Lovers/
1867
oil
panel
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
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Pál Szinyei Merse
Pál Szinyei Merse (1845–1920) was an artist, born in Chminianska Nová Ves.
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oil
panel
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Faun/on the other side Lovers/ is a 1867 oil by Pál Szinyei Merse, a Realism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting shows a faun, a mythological creature with the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat, in a forest. The faun is sitting on a rock, playing a flute. He is surrounded by trees and bushes, and there is a bright light shining through the leaves. In the background, there are two figures, possibly lovers, but they are not clearly visible. The painting is done in oil paint and has a dreamy, ethereal quality to it. The artist, Pál Szinyei Merse, was a Hungarian painter who was known for his landscapes and mythological scenes. You can learn more about his work by exploring the Hungarian National Gallery.
Pál Szinyei Merse (1845–1920) was an artist, born in Chminianska Nová Ves.
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