Claire Szilard (1920-2017) - Forest flora
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Forest flora by Claire Szilard (1920–2017), a signed original watercolour painting from 2014, depicting plants and flowers in green, yellow, blue and multicolour, 71 cm high by 50 cm wide, produced in Hungary in an expressionist style and sold by Gallery.
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About the Artist: Claire Szilard (1921–2017)
Claire Szilard was an internationally acclaimed Hungarian-born painter and sculptor whose dynamic career spanned multiple continents and decades. Trained at the Free Academy in Budapest, the School of Fine Arts in Geneva, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna, Szilard developed a distinctive artistic voice characterized by textured impasto landscapes and striking symbolic-surrealist compositions.
Career Highlights & Accolades
* Global Exhibitions: Her works have been showcased in prestigious venues across Switzerland, Paris, Rome, London, and Budapest, including participation in the Autumn Salon at the Grand Palais in Paris.
* International Recognition: Szilard was named Painter of the Year in Brazil (1985) and received numerous honors, including a Silver Medal and a Bronze Medal in Paris, the Nordau Prize for Art, and the Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit.
* Public & Monumental Works: Beyond her canvases, she was a pioneer in glass vitrage art, creating symbolic installations for public buildings and numerous synagogues.
Her pieces are prized by collectors worldwide for their rich texture, emotional depth, and historical significance.
Provenance: the artist's estate
About the Artist: Claire Szilard (1921–2017)
Claire Szilard was an internationally acclaimed Hungarian-born painter and sculptor whose dynamic career spanned multiple continents and decades. Trained at the Free Academy in Budapest, the School of Fine Arts in Geneva, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna, Szilard developed a distinctive artistic voice characterized by textured impasto landscapes and striking symbolic-surrealist compositions.
Career Highlights & Accolades
* Global Exhibitions: Her works have been showcased in prestigious venues across Switzerland, Paris, Rome, London, and Budapest, including participation in the Autumn Salon at the Grand Palais in Paris.
* International Recognition: Szilard was named Painter of the Year in Brazil (1985) and received numerous honors, including a Silver Medal and a Bronze Medal in Paris, the Nordau Prize for Art, and the Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit.
* Public & Monumental Works: Beyond her canvases, she was a pioneer in glass vitrage art, creating symbolic installations for public buildings and numerous synagogues.
Her pieces are prized by collectors worldwide for their rich texture, emotional depth, and historical significance.
Provenance: the artist's estate
Details
Artist
Claire Szilard (1920-2017)
Sold with frame
No
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Gallery
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Forest flora
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Hungary
Year
2014
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Blue, Green, Multicolour, Yellow
Height
71 cm
Width
50 cm
Depiction/theme
Plants and flowers
Style
Expressionism
Period
2010-2020
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