A post-Impressionist artist of the Hungarian school, Neogràdy was both a
painter and an illustrator. He worked primarily in oil, watercolour and gouache.
Born in Hungary (Galsa) in 1861, he studied in Budapest and then later in
Munich. He went on to become a professor of painting and watercolour at the
Budapest Academy. Neogràdy excelled at painting figures, children, animals and
the lyrically refined landscapes for which he is best known. He was an excellent
colourist using nature as his incentive, richly interweaving it with light and
colour to capture the quiet deep rhythm of the atmosphere.
In his work, Neogràdy thoroughly explored the different aspects of landscapes
and the atmospheric conditions of the seasons. He worked with various lighting
effects and reflexes, which are present in the harmonious composition of 'Lady
looking at the Sea'. Additionally this painting demonstrates his mastery at
creating an intimate relationship between the viewer and the subject.
Bibliography: Bénézit, Emmanuel: Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs,
Dessinateurs et Graveurs; Paris: Librairie Grund, 1976. - Thieme, Ulrich and
Felix Becker: Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler; Leipzig, Seemann
Verlag
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