Lot #40: “On The Boat” by the Hungarian-Canadian artist Geza Biro

Artist: Geza Biro (Hungarian/Canadian) Title: On The Boat Medium: Oil on Canvas Period/Style: Impressionism / 20th-Century Landscape Subject: A solitary fisherman or boatman navigating a serene pond covered in blooming water lilies. Composition: A vertical, deeply immersive landscape. A man wearing a traditional wide-brimmed straw hat stands near the lower left quadrant inside a small wooden skiff or rowboat. The rest of the composition opens up to a winding, glassy water channel blanketed by clusters of pale white and green lily pads. Palette: Rich and atmospheric, dominated by deep forest greens, emeralds, and dark charcoal water tones. These are balanced by sun-dappled bursts of golden ochre, pale yellows, and soft white light filtering through the dense canopy of trees overhead. Brushwork: Thick, loose, and expressive impressionist impasto work. Short, layered strokes are used to build up the heavy textures of the shoreline foliage and the glistening surface reflections on the water. Good condition Dimensions: 32x38 Pickup category timeslot {A}