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Homewards, by Tivadar Zemplényi, oil, 1899

Homewards

Tivadar Zemplényi

1899

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Homewards is a 1899 oil by Tivadar Zemplényi, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Tivadar Zemplényi
When & what style?
1899 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman walking down a dirt path, surrounded by trees and bushes. She's dressed in a long skirt and a dark top, with a headscarf. The path stretches out behind her, lined with trees that cast dappled shadows on the ground. In the background, there are houses and more trees, with a hill rising up in the distance. The woman is carrying a basket, and she seems to be on her way home. The painting has a warm, sunny feel to it, with lots of greens and browns. The trees and bushes are lush and full of life. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of the artist, Tivadar Zemplényi.

About the artist

Portrait of Tivadar Zemplényi
Artist

Tivadar Zemplényi

Tivadar Zemplényi (1864– 1917) was a Hungarian painter, noted for his realism. A medalist at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, he also exhibited at the 1900 Exposition Universelle, as well as the Venice Biennales of 1901, 1905, and 1909.

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