Evening in front of the St. Elisabeth Cathedral (1943)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Experience the enchanting ambiance of "Evening in front of the St. Elisabeth Cathedral (1943)" by Elemír Halász-Hradil, a magnificent artwork capturing a historic moment in time. This painting depicts a bustling evening scene outside the iconic St. Elisabeth Cathedral, with figures milling about under the soft glow of the street lights. The cathedral, masterfully rendered, stands as a towering presence on the right side of the canvas, its Gothic spires stretching into the dusky sky.The artwork is imbued with a sense of movement through Halász-Hradil's loose, expressive brushstrokes, which convey the vibrancy of the scene. The use of subdued blues and greens, contrasted with the warm yellows and oranges of the building windows and street lamps, evokes a feeling of twilight mystery and charm. This painting not only captures the architectural beauty of the cathedral but also the dynamic life that pulses around it during the evening hours."Evening in front of the St. Elisabeth Cathedral" is a splendid example of Halász-Hradil’s ability to blend color, light, and texture to portray the soul of a cityscape.
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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.