Mid 20th Century Tell Me My Fortune, Bela Kontuly

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Bela Kontuly Authentic & Original Oil Painting, Professionally Custom Framed and listed with the Submit Best Offer Option

Accepting Offers Now: The item up for sale is a spectacular and bold oil painting on canvas by Kontuly, that retails for significantly more than our asking price. Bela Kontuly is forever famous for the brilliant color, exquisite detail, passionate expression and many other traits that his artworks exhibit. Additionally, of all his masterpieces, often the most desired images are dynamic realism scenes. Like the one here, which gives the viewer captivating insight into Kontuly's full realm of fascinating genius as it combines his most coveted subjects and finest talents. Furthermore, this painting, titled "Tell Me My Fortune Original" is absolutely fabulous with the silver-finished frame enhancing its stunning imagery. Yet, we have listed it with the Submit Best Offer option, so name your price now. Because, the first person that meets our bottom line shall be the lucky new owner and at this incredible value, the painting won't be around long. You do not want to miss this authentic work from Bela Kontuly, the master of realism art.

Nemessányi Béla Kontuly (1904–1983) was a distinguished Hungarian painter, muralist, and professor whose work combined classical academic training with strong religious and monumental themes. Born in Miskolc and later active in Budapest, Kontuly studied at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts and the Budapest Academy of Fine Arts before continuing his education at the Hungarian Academy in Rome alongside his wife, artist Hajnalka Fuchs. Renowned for his frescoes and ecclesiastical commissions, he created major religious works for churches throughout Hungary, including the Herminamező Holy Spirit Church, St. Anne’s Church, and numerous Franciscan churches. His paintings and murals reflected deep spiritual symbolism, refined draftsmanship, and the influence of Renaissance and Baroque traditions. In addition to his artistic practice, Kontuly served as a respected art professor from 1939 to 1947 and participated in prominent exhibitions in Hungary and abroad, including a notable solo exhibition in Tokyo in 1974. Throughout his career he received numerous honors, including the Benczúr Award, the Ede Balló Award, and medals from the 1937 Paris World’s Fair, securing his place among the important figures of twentieth-century Hungarian religious and monumental art.

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Bela Kontuly's artworks have sold for very high prices at major auction houses, and even higher in Galleries, around the world. However, this is your chance to own an original work at a much better price than those retail outlets command. The artwork here, "Tell Me My Fortune Original", is a wonderful depiction of two women a standing around a table as another women sits and reads cards to tell their fortunes, that is saturated with acute detail and vibrant color throughout, making it one of the nicest paintings by Kontuly we have ever made available. Also, measuring approximately 36” x 24” and 44” x 32” with the high-quality, custom frame, the immaculate artwork is of impressive craftsmanship and size. Finally, it has remained in excellent condition since being completed by Kontuly, is signed in the lower right, and comes with a Gallery Letter of Authenticity. So remember again, we have listed this piece with the Submit Best Offer option, meaning it is likely to sell quickly. Bela Kontuly's art has been exhibited in major museums, and can be found in some of the most prestigious public and private collections across the globe. Now, this authentic work can be part of yours as it will be professionally packaged to ship domestically or internationally. Therefore, please contact us if you have any questions and do not forget to submit your offer. See less