Portrait of Artúr Görgey

Portrait of Artúr Görgey

Philip de László

1901

oil

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This portrait depicts a man with a white beard and mustache, dressed in a black suit, white shirt, and black bow tie. He sits in a wooden chair with a purple back, his left hand resting on the armrest and his right hand on his lap. The subject's gaze is directed straight ahead, and his expression is serious. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to explore the use of chiaroscuro in his other works.

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