Artwork Description

Title: Renaissance
Artist: Maurice Vagh Weinmann (1899-1986)
Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm
Condition Report: In good overall condition with slight signs of wear.
Signature: in the lower left corner

Description:
Maurice Vagh Weinmann’s Renaissance presents a poignant rural scene, where a winding path leads past modest houses nestled in an earthy landscape. The focal point is a solitary figure, moving deliberately with the aid of a wooden crutch, carrying a bundle wrapped in cloth on their back. As they approach an open fence door, a ray of light softly illuminates their form, creating a striking contrast against the moody greens and browns that dominate the composition.

Executed with careful yet expressive brushwork, the painting conveys a subdued atmosphere, evoking themes of resilience and quiet determination. The bold red kerchief adorning the figure’s head serves as the strongest color accent, immediately drawing the viewer’s eye and reinforcing the emotional depth of the piece. Weinmann’s nuanced interplay of light, shadow, and color infuses Renaissance with a sense of narrative and timeless human struggle.