Erno Nagy - Hungarian Village Market Scene, 1940. A finely observed village genre scene by Erno Nagy, depicting women gathered at a rural market with baskets of produce arranged in the foreground. Rendered in a naturalistic yet painterly manner, the composition emphasizes everyday life through careful figural grouping, nuanced facial expressions, and a balanced palette of soft earth tones and muted color accents.
Nagy's handling reflects the Central European tradition of early-20th-century Hungarian genre painting, combining academic draftsmanship with an intimate, humane view of village life. The work captures a moment of communal exchange and quiet industry, set against a modest architectural backdrop and shaded trees, conveying both regional specificity and timeless rural rhythm.
Presented in an ornate gilt frame.
Estimated Value $200 - 300
Judaica
