Antal Berkes (1874-1938) Paris Streetscape Oil Painting

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This is an exceptional original oil painting on canvas in its original frame by the listed Hungarian artist, Antal Berkes (1874-1938). Excellent condition. Depicted is a street scene believed to be in Paris France. Berkes lived in Paris for some time, and produced cityscapes of the city as well as similar street scenes of Budapest and Vienna ( Wein ). Original, ornate period frame measures 20 1/8" x 24 3/8" x 3.5". Canvas measures 12 1/4" high and 16 1/2" wide. This work carries an old stamped mark of the Magyar Nemzeti Galeria, the National Gallery of Hungary, indicating it was authenticated there for the purpose of export as required by Hungarian law. Berkes studied at the Academy of Fine Arts from 1889 to 1894. His works are regularly sold at major auction in Europe and North America. The artnet database alone shows over 350 recent auction records.

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Item Details

Reference #:
Rhapsody_086
Quantity
1
Category
Art
SubCategory
Paintings
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
c1900
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Excellent
Material