Busy street scene in Budapest from the time of early 20th century. The author , famous painter of Hungarian origin Antal Berkes (1874 - Budapest - 1938) studied at the Art school in Budapest under Jozsef Feichinger (until 1896), 1904 recieved State sholarship , awarded with bronze medal in London in 1908. Ground member of the National Salon in Budapest. Worked and lived in Paris in 1910-1920s. His landscapes and cityscapes were very popular among collectors, including Hungarian court,

Works in museums: Nat.-Gallery in Budapest; L´VOV, painting -Gal.; ST.PETERSBURG, Ermitage; UZGOROD, Mus. der bild. Künste.

Exhibitions: 1913 Amsterdam, Kunsthandlung Loren. – G: Budapest: 1899-1938 regulary Kunsthalle; 1902-28 regulary Nat.-Salon / 1907 Munich, art union.

Literature: Thieme/Becker, 32, 1938 (s.v. Szilágyi, Ilona); Vo1, 1953 (2 Art.); Vo5, 1961. MagyKépLex, 1915; MuevLex I, 1965; MagyFestAdat, 1988. – Muevészet 4:1939(27)69 s.; G.Ostrovszkij/D.Seleszt (Ed.), Mányokitól Aba Novákig, Bp. 1988, 26, 186, 188 s.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas, original period frame.

Measurements: w. 19 1/2" x h. 27" (49,5 x 68,5 cm), framed w. 25 3/4" x 33 2/3" ( 65,5 x 85,5 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.