1938
tempera
panel
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Pope Sylvester II and Abbot Asztrik is a 1938 tempera by Vilmos Aba-Novák, a Art Nouveau work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting shows two men in religious robes. One man wears a red robe with a white cross on it and a white hat. The other man wears a yellow robe and a white hat. They are surrounded by men in armor holding weapons and flags. The men in armor are wearing helmets and have serious expressions. The painting is done in tempera, a technique that uses egg yolks to bind pigments. The colors are muted, with shades of red, yellow, and blue. The overall mood of the painting is somber and serious. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Vilmos Aba-Novák.
Vilmos Aba-Novák (Hungarian: Aba-Novák Vilmos, until 1912: Hungarian: Novák Vilmos; March 15, 1894 – September 29, 1941) was a Hungarian painter and graphic artist.
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