Lot #41: “Afternoon Tea In The Garden” by Geza Biro oil painting on canvas

Artist: Geza Biro (Hungarian/Canadian, 1919–2008) Title/Subject: Afternoon Tea in the Garden / Elegant Ladies at Tea Medium: Oil on CanvasPeriod/Style: Impressionism / 20th-Century Figurative Subject Matter: A charming garden gathering featuring two high-society ladies seated at a white-clothed bistro table. One lady wears an elaborate pink bustle gown and a wide-brimmed white hat, while her companion is dressed in a golden-ochre silk dress. To the left, a maid in a striking red dress approaches with a silver tea service tray, accompanied by a small child in a blue dress carrying a hoop toy. Palette: A lush and cheerful color scheme dominated by rich pinks, warm ochre-golds, and striking cobalt blues, all balanced against a deep forest green and dappled-light foliage background. Brushwork: Expressive, heavy impressionist impasto. The artist utilizes quick, thick paint applications to define the textures of the voluminous silk gowns, the drapery of the tablecloth, and the stylized, animated facial features. Good condition Dimensions: 46x37 Pickup category timeslot {A}