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HUNGARIAN SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY) . - HUNGARIAN SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY) . Children Tending Geese in a Summer Landscape. This vibrant genre scene is a quintessential example of Hungarian regional painting from the mid-20th century. The composition depicts three children in a sun-drenched meadow, tending to a flock of geese—a classic motif of rural life often explored by the artists of the Szolnok and Nagybánya colonies. In the background, white-walled cottages with traditional thatched roofs ground the scene in a specific ethnographic context. The artist employs a bold, impasto technique, using broad brushstrokes to capture the shimmering quality of the summer light. The chromatic harmony is built on the brilliant whites of the children’s clothing and the geese, contrasted against the lush greens of the pasture and a soft, atmospheric sky. Dated 1941, this work reflects a mastery of plein-airobservation, blending a nostalgic pastoral narrative with the vigorous, expressive handling of the medium characteristic of the Hungarian post-impressionist tradition. Signed lower left; dated ”1941”. Oil on cardboard, 36 x 50 cm. Dimensions 36 x 50 cm