Artwork
Head of a Girl in Kerchief
Head of a Girl in Kerchief is an oil painting by the Naturalist artist Simon Hollósy. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Head of a Girl in Kerchief is a 1893 oil painting by Simon Hollósy, a Hungarian artist associated with Naturalism and Realism.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl with a neutral expression, her head wrapped in a kerchief tied under her chin. The straightforward representation aligns with Naturalism's focus on observed reality.
Technique & Style
Hollósy's use of oil paint achieves a detailed and realistic portrayal, capturing the subtleties of the subject's features and the texture of the kerchief.
History & Provenance
Hollósy was a key figure in Hungarian art, influential as a teacher and associated with the Nagybánya artists' colony, which was later celebrated in a 1966 exhibition by the Hungarian National Gallery.
Artist & collection
Artist
Simon Hollósy (2 February 1857 – 8 May 1918) was a Hungarian painter. He was considered one of the greatest Hungarian representatives of 19th-century Naturalism and Realism. Hollósy was not highly productive as an…
