Mednyánszky Sunset Season Has Arrived

11/19/2023

Some find the late autumn/early winter to be a gloomy time. I suppose it is in many respects, but over the past four or five years, I have begun looking forward to mid-November because it marks the start of what I refer to as "Mednyánszky Sunset Season."

When visible, the sunsets in this part of the world are exceptionally captivating and enchanting from the middle of November until about the end of January -- something László Mednyánszky not only recognized but also effectively conveyed in his many autumn/winter sunset paintings.

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NLR

11/20/2023 01:18:36

These are good paintings. They do a good job of depicting the quality of light at that time of day and year.

You have posted some of Mednyanszky's paintings before, but don't think I have seen those.

Francis Berger

11/20/2023 07:15:07

@ NLR - I don't find M's landscapes all that exceptional, but I admire his ability to capture that "quality of light" that you mention. This ability elevates his otherwise "average" landscapes, in my humble opinion.

Conveying a sense of light convincingly and alluringly is extremely important in painting, and it is no easy feat to pull off. M's depictions of light come across so naturally and powerfully that I can't help but be enchanted by them.

bruce g charlton

11/20/2023 07:42:23

Our autumn this year (NE England, and most of the country) has been plagued by almost daily rain for several weeks. We make the most of the rare gaps between showers - but it seems no coincidence that Most
artists depict autumn with Clear skies; and even an exception like Med. has light-suffused clouds. But not rain!...

Francis Berger

11/20/2023 08:17:30

@ Bruce - It rained almost daily in the autumn when I lived in NE England in 2014, but if I remember correctly, things took a turn in early December, and I saw many memorable sunsets up to Christmas. Hopefully, the same will happen over there this year.

It's been quite rainy here in Central Europe as well, but the sunsets have managed to peak through the clouds most afternoons/evenings.

William James Tychonievich link

11/20/2023 15:11:46

Your profile photo looks as if it was taken during Mednyánszky Sunset Season, too.

Francis Berger

11/20/2023 19:56:40

Very observant, Wm. It was! Just after Christmas a few years ago!

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