Fishermen's Hut at the Lake Balaton

landscape

This large canvas, the masterwork of Mészöly, was made in Munich. It was commissioned by Ágost Trefort, Minister of Culture, in 1874 for the Hungarian National Museum. Art historians often connect Mészöly's name with that of Camille Corot and by the beginning of this century he was labelled "the Hungarian Corot".

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About the Artist

Géza Mészöly

1844 – 1887

Hungarian painter. During his studies in Vienna and Munich, he learnt to paint landscapes in the academic style. After he had returned to Hungary, his style changed. He visited various parts of the Hungary. His landscapes of Lake Balaton and the Tisza in greyish shades have a misty look. He depicted peasants and fishermen in an intimate and idyllic manner. His style became less formal in the 1880s. He attempted to depict atmosphere in his pictures which linked him to Corot and French painting. From 1827 onwards, he lived in Munich, then worked in Paris in 1882 and from 1885 onwards he lived in Budapest and Székesfehérvár.

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