Vilmos Nagy (1874-1953) - Donna con lo specchio

Oil on canvas
Vilmos Nagy (1874-1953)
"Woman with the Mirror.
Hungarian School.
Period: 20th century
Good condition
In patina
Dimensions: 101x104; 81x84 outside the frame
Provenance: private collection
Tracked shipping with courier.

Extraordinary and monumental oil painting on canvas by the renowned Central European painter Vilmos Nagy, a prominent figure of the Budapest painting school and a pupil of the celebrated master Károly Lotz.
The work depicts a refined interior scene of high bourgeoisie typical of the Belle Époque period.
A noble blonde woman is portrayed in an intimate and vanity-filled moment, while she looks at herself in the mirror and arranges her hair with elegance. The artist's mastery emerges in the superb color rendering of the midnight blue dress, the white lace embroidery of the neckline, and the softness of the golden hair, which interact magnificently with the dark, velvety background of the room.

The added value of this lot is documented on the back of the canvas, which reconstructs its fascinating historical and collecting trajectory:
1. Original Hungarian export tag (Tárgyszelvény): bears the author’s name handwritten, the original Hungarian title "Nő tükörrel" and the inventory registry number 022550.
2. State office stamp (ENGEDÉLLYEL): stamp certifying the regular and official export permit issued by Hungarian customs or ministerial authorities in the recent past.
3. Inventory number on the canvas: the customs code 22550 is written in grease pencil directly on the raw canvas, in perfect accordance with the gallery/auction house tag from the era (Lot no. 70).
The canvas is enhanced by an imposing, deep and richly gilded oval frame with gauze-type patina, finely decorated with relief geometric and floral motifs of exquisite craftsmanship, with a grand visual impact.

Note:
The frame is offered as a gift
Shipping, therefore, upon request, is at the buyer’s expense. I will be available for a possible quote.