Portrait of Labourer Boy (1907)
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"Portrait of Labourer Boy" is an evocative painting by Elemír Halász-Hradil that was created in 1907. The artwork features a young boy, whose gaze directly confronts the viewer with a maturity that belies his tender age. The portrait showcases Halász-Hradil’s mastery in capturing human emotion and character through a refined use of brushwork and color.The boy is depicted with an intense expression, possibly reflecting the hardships of his life as a laborer. His face and hands, showing subtle signs of wear, suggest the physical nature of his daily activities. The dark, earthy tones of his clothing blend with the similarly toned background, highlighting his connection to the laboring life grounded in the physical environment.Halász-Hradil’s painting is a profound reflection on youth and resilience in the face of life's challenges. His technique, using thick brush strokes and a layered application of paint, adds a tangible depth to the work, emphasizing the emotional weight carried by the young boy.
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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.