Antal Berkes, Impressionistic Street Scene With Figures Portrait he became acquainted with the

he became acquainted with the French Barbizon painters who were the first to truly embrace painting en plein air

Very worn with holes

Areas of deep craquelure but the paint layer is stable under varnish

Frame is a little tatty with some age-related wear but good enough to hang

Its red ensign is almost torn apart by the wind as it leans heavily towards its starboard side

Antal Berkes, Impressionistic Street Scene With Figures Portrait he became acquainted with theA fine early 20th century impressionistic street scene by Hungarian painter, Antal Berkes (1874 1938). Dozens of men and women, dressed in their fineries, are scuttling along the street perhaps shopping or on their way home. While several horse drawn carriages are rattling their way through the centre of the composition. Its a painting that evokes the sights and sounds of a bustling city. Berkes was born in Budapest and later lived in Paris, where he