Vaszary, János Rose Bouquet

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János Vaszary was one of the outstanding representatives of 20th-century Hungarian fine art, who worked in a variety of styles. He not only knew, but went through the fine art trends of the first third of the 20th century: impressionism, expressionism, art deco. He primarily worked as a painter, but also produced graphics and tapestry works. Whatever technique he used, he created something lasting.
János Vaszary is well-recognized in art history, thanks to his excellent sense of color, drawing and composition skills, he secured his place in the art canon. From 1920, he taught at the Academy of Fine Arts, reorganized by Károly Lyka. He remained in the memories of his students as an excellent instructor of new styles.
His work can be divided into well-separated sections. At the beginning, he designed tapestries associated with the Art Nouveau movement, then painted realistic portraits of life (Szolgalegény 1902, After the Bath 1903). His study trips to France, Spain, and Italy in 1905 changed his palette, his works became more colorful, and his style more resolved. The "Rózsacsokor" also testifies to this resolution and the power of colors. If anyone, Vaszary knew well how to make a deep impression with just bright colored spots. We would love to smell the colorful petals of the rich bouquet of flowers in a tiny cup, they are so full of life. The flowers playing in shades of red, pink and yellow were intended as sketches, but their painting makes the finished composition shine. (Fábian Takats)

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