1926
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Dominant colour
St Francis Preaching to the Birds is a 1926 oil by Vilmos Aba-Novák, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting depicts a man, possibly a monk, sitting on the ground with his right arm raised and his left hand holding a book. He is surrounded by birds, and there are sunflowers behind him. The scene is set against a backdrop of a large rock and a dark sky. The man is dressed in a brown robe, and his facial expression is calm and serene. The birds around him appear to be listening to him, and some are perched on his shoulders or arms. The sunflowers behind him add a pop of color to the otherwise muted palette. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique further.
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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