# Young Painter

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CSONTVÁRY KOSZTKA, Tivadar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 39 x 29 cm

## Commentary

The painting evokes the atmosphere of the narrow streets of southern Italy, and was probably made in Naples. The motif of the simple bare-footed young painter drawing a dancing woman on a wall is reminiscent of the young shepherdess of Greek mythology, who draws a portrait of her lover in the sand. This is, perhaps, indicative; Csontváry admired the humility of the craftsman more than the arrogance of professional painters.

## Related artworks

- [Castellamare di Stabia](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/castellamare-di-stabia-rc8e1505b178eb5>)
- [Coaching in Athens at New Moon](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/coaching-in-athens-at-new-moon-r9dadc209a8a454>)
- [Fortress with Arabs Riding Camels](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/fortress-with-arabs-riding-camels-r02b222c6dcad07>)
- [Mary&#39;s Well at Nazareth](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/marys-well-at-nazareth-r2ba4fc93dd63d6>)
- [Old Fisherman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/old-fisherman-rc8347452923274>)
- [Old Woman Peeling Apple](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/old-woman-peeling-apple-reccfa5e8c28d49>)
- [Pilgrimage to the Cedars in Lebanon](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/pilgrimage-to-the-cedars-in-lebanon-r7c9f2625014238>)
- [Praying Saviour \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/praying-saviour-detail-rca8c924e937695>)
- [Praying Saviour](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/praying-saviour-r9eae10f7e8ad4f>)
- [Roman Bridge at Mostar](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/roman-bridge-at-mostar-rd4b117d463c85a>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/self-portrait-r06991127a31a0d>)
- [The Mount of Olives in Jerusalem](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/csontvry-kosztka-tivadar-r092983550e4035/the-mount-of-olives-in-jerusalem-r934b49eb8e89d8>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)