Antal Berkes, Impressionistic Street Scene With Figures Portrait the artist Wilhelm Gdanietz (1893-1969)

the artist Wilhelm Gdanietz (1893-1969) painted the Pesel as it was at that point in time

Frame is a little tatty with some age-related wear but good enough to hang

Its red ensign is almost torn apart by the wind as it leans heavily towards its starboard side

It’s possible that this gentleman is from that region and perhaps this was a study to prepare for a group scene

She gazes to our left with porcelain skin

Antal Berkes, Impressionistic Street Scene With Figures Portrait the artist Wilhelm Gdanietz (1893-1969)A fine early 20th century impressionistic street scene by Hungarian painter, Antal Berkes (1874 1938). Dozens of men and women, dressed in their fineries, are scuttling along the street perhaps shopping or on their way home. While several horse drawn carriages are rattling their way through the centre of the composition. Its a painting that evokes the sights and sounds of a bustling city. Berkes was born in Budapest and later lived in Paris, where he