István Szőnyi (1894-1960) was a member of the famous Nagybána artist colony and was tutored under the mastership of Károly Ferenczy and István Réti. The influence of both masters is apparent in Szőnyi's work, particularly in his early paintings; but Szőnyi's influences were certainly not confined to Hungarian artists.
A good example of this is his painting Funeral in Zebegény (Zebegény being the small settlement the painter called home in the second half of his life).
A good example of this is his painting Funeral in Zebegény (Zebegény being the small settlement the painter called home in the second half of his life).
There's a reason why the composition of this painting seems so familiar. A *little* touch of Bruegel the Elder perhaps?
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