Today I had a rough day and as distraction, I thought I'd share some art, because looking at art for me is like traveling to different places and back in time as well. We do that on a daily bases by looking at photos posted by others, or videos. Back when there were no photos, paintings were filling in that void.
So let's see where this trip in time and space can take us today.
Lajos Tihanyi - Sunlit Street Of Baia Mare With Blue House And The Red Valley - 1907
When I see these paintings, featuring old houses and streets, I'm thinking maybe the artist is painting their childhood memories, maybe their parental home. These are always sweet memories for everyone. To me, this scene says tranquility, which is much needed. Life back then was much more calmer.
Béla Varga Mágori - Sunny Landscape Of Baia Mare - 1929
This canvas seemed a bit too colorful for my taste. I was trying to guess what those red parts on the road are, but I have no idea. The truth is, there were several artworks from different artists this colorful. It was a bit surprising, but it looks like back in those days using a bit stronger colors was accepted.
Valér Ferenczy - Landscape with Brooklet at Maramures
János Kmetty - Baia Mare Street View - 1925
When I saw this painting, the first word that came to my mind was rough, meaning a rough presentation of the street. Contrary to what you may think, I like this style. Why? I can't tell you as I don't know. Most likely I find it interesting, or out of the ordinary?
Sándor Ziffer - The Reformed Church in Baia Mare
I've never been to Baia Mare, but this painting reminded me of several churches I visited this year. Maybe they differ in size, but there's a certain similarity between them, when it comes to architectural style. What I like about this one is the blue and the green combination. There are several shades of blue and that yellowish green that goes perfectly with them.
Tibor Boromisza - Small Market of Baia Mare - Verso: Portrait of the Painter's Wife, Mária Tordai - 1910
Trust me, I had to read the label a few times and look at the painting each time, to understand what it mans and still I think I don't understand. One version is that there's a painting on both sides of the canvas. At least based on the label. But have you ever seen such thing? I haven't. There are movies in which the original painting is covered with another one, mostly to hide the original, which is very valuable. Are those stories true? Can such thing be done? I have no idea.
If this canvas is painted on both sides, which would be the reason? Can you give me one? Now obviously there was no option to flip the painting, which means the gallery decided to use this side, or I don't understand anything here.
As about the painting, I love the simplicity, the minimalist style, if I can cal it that/ The simple cloths of the lady, the simple background, which is made a bit more interesting with that painting, behind her. The frame is a perfect mach as it fits the background color nicely.
Rezső Bálint - Interior - 1908
This painting made me smile. For some reason it reminded me of Van Gogh's Bedroom series. Basically I can't explain why as these colors are far from what Van Gogh used in most of his paintings and the furniture is not the same, but still. The colors used by Rezső Bálint are vivid and not exactly my stile, but I love it. There are certain things that can't be explained. Like why I love this painting. This is kind of like you look at it and you like it, but don't know why. Would I buy it? No. Would I hang it on the wall? No, but I like it.
Károly Ferenczy - The Redd Wall III. - 1910
I think if someone would invent a scanner, that could read visitor's mind, would be a lot of fun to read the results. I don't know what you see when you first look at this painting, but my 21st century mind saw a lady and a gentleman, standing with their backs to each other, both looking at their cellphones. Crazy, right? Obviously that is out of the question as there were no cellphones back then. But what are they holding? I guess it'll remain a mystery. If you can see more than I can, let me know. I'd be happy to read your comment.
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