Maria Szantho (1897 - 1998) The Liar Beauty

This premium nude painting was executed by the famous Hungarian nude painter Maria Szantho (1897 - 1998), who has been popular for almost a century. She was born in Szeged, Hungary, in 1897 and studied in her native country under the tutelage of Kukan Geza. In 1924, the artist began exhibiting his paintings at the Mucsarnok Salon in Budapest, mainly depicting female nudes. Critics note that in her creative work Szantho was first influenced by Hungarian artists Lotz and Benczur, but later developed her own original style. Complete biography of this artist see online: http://www.szantho.ca

Literature: Nagy “Lexicon of Hungarian artists” (in Hungarian).
Inscription: signed Szantho Maria, lower left.
Technique: oil on wood. Original period frame
Dimensions: unframed 68.5 x 48.5 cm, framed 82 x 61 cm.
Condition: in good condition