Portrait of a man (1928)

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"Portrait of a Man" (1928) by Elemír Halász-Hradil captures the essence of dignity and contemplative elegance through its rich, subdued color palette and meticulous attention to detail. The subject of the portrait, a stately man, is depicted seated comfortably in a refined, upholstered chair. He exudes an air of confidence and introspective calm, dressed in a classic dark suit with a neatly tied striped tie and a crisply white shirt. His face, with a composed and steady gaze, suggests a man experienced in matters of significance, perhaps reflecting on past achievements or thoughtful plans for the future. His relaxed pose with one hand gently resting on the chair's arm and the other holding a pair of eyeglasses leans into a narrative of a momentary pause in a day of intellectual or administrative endeavors.Elemír Halász-Hradil, characterized by his sophisticated realism, has managed in this portrait to bring forth not just a visual likeness but a profound interpretation of his subject's personality. The warm, dimly lit background complements and accentuates the contemplative mood, making this painting not only a testament to the artist's skill but also a portal into the life and times of the sitter.

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Elemír Halász-Hradil (1873 m. - 1948 m.) was a Slovak painter of Hungarian origin.
He lived in Vienna from 1892 to 1894.The following year he moved to Košice. He studied at Simon Hollósy's private school in Munich from 1897 to 1901, he then continued his studies at the Académie Julian in Paris with Professor Jean-Paul Laurens from 1902 to 1903.
With a soft palette and hazy paint handling, Halász-Hradil executed a variety of quiet portraits and scenes of everyday life. Along with selling his paintings, Halász-Hradil made a living as a painting teacher.