182 - Béla CZÓBEL (Budapest 1883 - 1976)

Béla CZÓBEL (Budapest 1883 - 1976) Interior with fireplace and mirror Circa 1960 Oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm Signed upper right "Czobel". On the back of the frame, the label of R. S Johnson Fine Arts in Chicago, inventory number 5953 This lot is presented as a temporary import. This lot will be sold under the general VAT regime (on the total price at the rate of 5.5%). Provenance: R. S Johnson Fine Arts in Chicago, inventory number 5953 This painting depicts a quiet space frozen in time, where the white-framed fireplace is extinguished, with no sign of human presence. The dressing table and surrounding furniture, including the space reflected in the mirror, are composed of superimposed square shapes. Although the patterns are flat and inorganic, the whole exudes a rhythm and a bright, cheerful atmosphere. Towards the end of his life, Czóbel began to use warm, luminous colors, such as red, yellow, orange and green. In this work, he uses primary colors in all corners of the canvas, creating a striking contrast by emphasizing the black contours. The result is a painting with a strong visual impact.