Na okraji mesta (1927)

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"Na okraji mesta" (1927) by Konštantín Bauer is a striking painting that eloquently captures the mood and atmosphere of a town's edge during a wintry day. In this artwork, the painter employs a moody palette dominated by cool blues and earthy tones, bringing a sense of quiet and introspection to the scene. The landscape is minimally populated, featuring a row of quaint, low-rise buildings whose architecture suggests a humble, perhaps rural setting.The foreground is marked by distinctly bare trees, their branches etched against the sky like delicate veins—a testament to the starkness of winter. Behind these, the rooftops of houses, depicted with swift, confident strokes, add a robust character to the painting’s urban elements. Chimneys are visible, some puffing out smoke, suggesting life within these dwellings despite the cold exterior.Above the town, the sky is a canvas in itself, painted with layers of clouds that move fluidly across the painting, possibly hinting at the changing light of late afternoon. This dramatic sky not only adds depth to the painting but also enhances the overall somber and contemplative mood that Bauer might have wanted to convey.

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Konštantín Bauer was a Slovak painter.

Konštantín Bauer was born on November 24, 1893 in Slovenská Ľupča. He spent his childhood in Banská Bystrica. At the age of fifteen, he moved with his parents to Košice, where he graduated from high school. After graduating in mechanical engineering in Budapest in 1915, he worked briefly as an engineer in Novo Mesto pod Šiatrom. From 1916 to 1918 he worked as a railway engineer in Transylvania and then as a civilian employee at the Ministry of War in Vienna.