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Compre as 100 pinturas mais famosas de Philip de László

Atualizado em Outubro 2026 · classificado pela nossa pontuação de popularidade (pesquisas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra) · 216 obras de Philip de László em nosso catálogo

Resposta rápida

Andrew W. Mellon (1932) é a pintura mais conhecida de Philip de László. Lady Rachel Cavendish, later Viscountess Stuart of Findhorn ocupa a segunda posição, Professor Johann Nepomuk Oser (1904) a terceira. Nosso catálogo possui 216 obras de Philip de László; aqui estão as 100 mais famosas, classificadas com o ano e o museu de cada uma, para ajudar você a escolher a que deseja encomendar.

1869 – 1937, Peste Academic realism Mais obras: National Portrait Gallery

Philip de László: as 10 pinturas mais bem classificadas

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Andrew W. Mellon (1932) de Philip de László

Andrew W. Mellon

1932 · Oil

In this 1932 bust-length depiction, Philip de László captures the presence of Andrew W. Mellon. The subject is presented in profile, his gaze directed slightly off to the right. A quiet dignity settles over the figure, suggesting a man of significant status and intellect. The composition focuses on the head and shoulders, isolating the sitter against a muted, tan background that offers no distraction from the man himself.

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Professor Johann Nepomuk Oser (1904) de Philip de László

Professor Johann Nepomuk Oser

1904 · Oil On Canvas

In this portrait, Philip de László presents us with Professor Johann Nepomuk Oser, an intellectual figure captured with a quiet, commanding presence. Created about 1904, the work offers a glimpse into the dignified character of a man defined by his scholarly pursuits. The subject is dressed in formal attire, a choice that reflects his status and the professional gravity of his position. There is a certain stillness in his posture…

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Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864–1945), Baron Lang of Lambeth, Scholar (1882), Honorary Fellow (1928), Archbishop of York (1908–1928), Archbishop of Canterbury (1928–1942) (1933) de Philip de László

Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864–1945), Baron Lang of Lambeth, Scholar (1882), Honorary Fellow (1928), Archbishop of York (1908–1928), Archbishop of Canterbury (1928–1942)

1933 · Oil On Canvas · Balliol College, Oxford

A heavy silence settles over the canvas. The Archbishop sits in a three-quarter pose, his body angled slightly away while his gaze drifts toward the left of the frame. He is a man of shadows and stark light. The darkness of the background presses inward, forcing the viewer to focus on the pale, steady presence of his face and the pale grip of his hands. It is a study in…

5
Lt-Col. Risaldar Jagat Singh and Risaidar Man Singh (1916) de Philip de László

Lt-Col. Risaldar Jagat Singh and Risaidar Man Singh

1916 · Oil On Board

The oil on board painting titled Lt-Col. Risaldar Jagat Singh and Risaidar Man Singh was executed by the artist Philip de László in 1916. This work depicts two Sikh cavalry officers serving within the British Indian Army. The subjects are identified as Jagat Singh of the 12th Cavalry and Man Singh of the 21st Cavalry. The portrait captures the two men in a single sitting that lasted approximately two to…

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Regret (also known as Love Spurned) (1892) de Philip de László

Regret (also known as Love Spurned)

1892

Three men sit anchored around a wooden table, their silhouettes etched against the dim light of a tavern. The air in the room feels heavy, thick with the scent of spilled spirits and unspoken words. Bottles rest on the scarred surface, catching the pale light like glass eyes watching the quiet drama unfold. A single chair sits empty nearby, a silent witness to a presence that has already departed. The…

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Self-Portrait (1911) de Philip de László

Self-Portrait

1911 · Oil On Canvas · Galeria Nacional Húngara, Budapeste

In this 1911 oil on canvas, the artist Philip de László turns the gaze inward. Titled Self-Portrait, the work presents a direct encounter with the painter himself, Philip Alexius de László. It is a quiet moment of introspection captured during a period of established professional standing. The subject and the creator are one and the same, offering a rare glimpse into the man behind the formal portraits of the European…

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Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein (1900) de Philip de László

Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein

1900 · Oil · National Portrait Gallery, Londres

Philip de László captured the likeness of Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein in this oil on cardboard portrait. The sitter, an Austro-Hungarian diplomat who lived from 1861 to 1945, is presented with the quiet dignity characteristic of the era's high society. Created before 1907, the work reflects the artist's early period of establishing his reputation among the European elite.

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Portrait of Fürstin Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, née Princess Olga Dolgouruky (1907) de Philip de László

Portrait of Fürstin Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, née Princess Olga Dolgouruky

1907 · Oil · Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Philip de László’s Portrait of Fürstin Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, née Princess Olga Dolgouruky presents an oval-shaped bust-length study of the subject. The composition centers on the face and upper shoulders of Princess Olga Dolgouruky, establishing an intimate connection through a direct, eye-level view. She is rendered in regal attire, distinguished by a delicate jeweled tiara that catches the light. The arrangement focuses the viewer's attention on her calm expression and…

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Sir George Henschel (Isidor Georg Henschel) (1917) de Philip de László

Sir George Henschel (Isidor Georg Henschel)

1917 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, Londres

The portrait presents an elderly gentleman, captured in a bust-length composition that emphasizes psychological depth. Positioned slightly off-center, the subject gazes toward the viewer's left, creating an intimate, quiet connection. The lighting is dramatic, utilizing a chiaroscuro effect where a strong light source from the upper left defines the facial structure, the texture of the white beard, and the deep wrinkles of age. This illumination contrasts sharply against the dark,…

Philip de László, posições 11 a 100

11Frank Billings Kellogg (1925) de Philip de LászlóFrank Billings Kellogg1925 · National Portrait Gallery 12Portrait of Madame Vanier (1929) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Madame Vanier1929 · Galeria Nacional do Canadá 13Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (1933) de Philip de LászlóJulian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy1933 · National Portrait Gallery 14Marguerite Alexandrine, duchesse du Gramont, née de Rothschild (1902) de Philip de LászlóMarguerite Alexandrine, duchesse du Gramont, née de Rothschild1902 15H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg (1910) de Philip de LászlóH.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg1910 16Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour (1908) de Philip de LászlóArthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour1908 · National Portrait Gallery 17'Top o' the Morning: Stephen, the Artist's Second Son (1912) de Philip de László'Top o' the Morning: Stephen, the Artist's Second Son1912 18Portrait of Pope Pius XI (1857–1939) (1924) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Pope Pius XI (1857–1939)1924 · Bibliotecas Bodleianas 19John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby (1923) de Philip de LászlóJohn Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby1923 · National Portrait Gallery 20William Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield (1937) de Philip de LászlóWilliam Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield1937 · Ashmolean Museum 21Sir Thomas Gardner Horridge (1914) de Philip de LászlóSir Thomas Gardner Horridge1914 · Manchester Art Gallery 22Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg with mantilla (1927) de Philip de LászlóVictoria Eugenie of Battenberg with mantilla1927 · Museu do Prado 23Alfonso XIII in Hussar Uniform (1927) de Philip de LászlóAlfonso XIII in Hussar Uniform1927 · Museu do Prado 24Edward Drummond Libbey (1922) de Philip de LászlóEdward Drummond Libbey1922 · Toledo Museum of Art 25Edwin Charles Clark, Professor of Civil Law (1913) de Philip de LászlóEdwin Charles Clark, Professor of Civil Law1913 · St John’s College (Cambridge) 26A Young Girl (1899) de Philip de LászlóA Young Girl1899 27Portrait of John H. McFadden (1916) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of John H. McFadden1916 · Philadelphia Museum of Art 28Alfonso XIII (1927) de Philip de LászlóAlfonso XIII1927 · Museu do Prado 29Clara Cook Kellogg (1929) de Philip de LászlóClara Cook Kellogg1929 · National Portrait Gallery 30Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane (1928) de Philip de LászlóRichard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane1928 · National Portrait Gallery 31Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1920) de Philip de LászlóHenry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne1920 · National Portrait Gallery 32Mrs. Archie Graham, née Dorothy Shuttleworth (1917) de Philip de LászlóMrs. Archie Graham, née Dorothy Shuttleworth1917 33Lucy de László, the Artist's Wife (1918) de Philip de LászlóLucy de László, the Artist's Wife1918 34Luke Fildes (1914) de Philip de LászlóLuke Fildes1914 · National Portrait Gallery 35Sir William Pulteney Pulteney (1917) de Philip de LászlóSir William Pulteney Pulteney1917 · National Portrait Gallery 36Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter (Portrait of Anya and Lanya) (1911) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of a Lady and her Daughter (Portrait of Anya and Lanya)1911 · Museu Hermitage 37Iphigenia Wise Ochs (1930) de Philip de LászlóIphigenia Wise Ochs1930 · National Portrait Gallery 38Viscount Lee of Fareham (1921) de Philip de LászlóViscount Lee of Fareham1921 · Courtauld Gallery 39Portrait of Marshal Lyautey (1929) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Marshal Lyautey1929 · Musée d'Orsay 40Adolph Ochs (1926) de Philip de LászlóAdolph Ochs1926 · National Portrait Gallery 41The Storyteller (1891) de Philip de LászlóThe Storyteller1891 · Galeria Nacional Húngara 42At Vesper Bell (1895) de Philip de LászlóAt Vesper Bell1895 · Galeria Nacional Húngara 43Lady with a pearl earring (1898) de Philip de LászlóLady with a pearl earring1898 · Museu Nacional de Varsóvia 44Portrait of Ignaz Wechselmann (1894) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Ignaz Wechselmann1894 · Hungarian National Museum 45After Work (1896) de Philip de LászlóAfter Work1896 46Felicián Zách (1896) de Philip de LászlóFelicián Zách1896 47H.R.H. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1894) de Philip de LászlóH.R.H. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria1894 48The Little Girl and the Gardener (also known as Taking a Rest) (1893) de Philip de LászlóThe Little Girl and the Gardener (also known as Taking a Rest)1893 49A Lady in Black (1897) de Philip de LászlóA Lady in Black1897 50Sir (William Matthew) Flinders Petrie (1934) de Philip de LászlóSir (William Matthew) Flinders Petrie1934 · National Portrait Gallery 51Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. (1835-1912) (1900) de Philip de LászlóField-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. (1835-1912)1900 · Royal Collection 52Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter (1902) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of a Lady and her Daughter1902 · Museu Hermitage 53Portrait of Leo XIII (1900) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Leo XIII1900 · Museus Vaticanos 54Portrait of my wife (1905) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of my wife1905 55Portrait of Catherine, Baroness Emile Beaumont d'Erlanger (1899) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Catherine, Baroness Emile Beaumont d'Erlanger1899 56Portrait of János Fadrusz (1901) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of János Fadrusz1901 · Galeria Nacional Húngara 57Portrait of Artúr Görgey (1901) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Artúr Görgey1901 · Galeria Nacional Húngara 58Mrs. Henry Guiness, neé Emelina Brown (1901) de Philip de LászlóMrs. Henry Guiness, neé Emelina Brown1901 59Vita Sackville-West (1910) de Philip de LászlóVita Sackville-West1910 · Sissinghurst Castle 60Portrait of Lajos Ernst (1907) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Lajos Ernst1907 · Galeria Nacional Húngara 61Lady Wantage (1911) de Philip de LászlóLady Wantage1911 62Portrait of Theodorus Helenus Franciscus van Riemsdijk (1848-1923) (1909) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Theodorus Helenus Franciscus van Riemsdijk (1848-1923)1909 63Mrs. Adriana Jacqueline Marie Loudon (1856-1919), second wife of Mr. T.H.F. van Riemsdijk (1908) de Philip de LászlóMrs. Adriana Jacqueline Marie Loudon (1856-1919), second wife of Mr. T.H.F. van Riemsdijk1908 64Princess Victoria of Wales (1907) de Philip de LászlóPrincess Victoria of Wales1907 · National Portrait Gallery 65Francis Wemyss-Charteris-Douglas, 10th Earl of Wemyss, 1818 - 1914. Politician (1908) de Philip de LászlóFrancis Wemyss-Charteris-Douglas, 10th Earl of Wemyss, 1818 - 1914. Politician1908 66Madame Max Jaunez (1911) de Philip de LászlóMadame Max Jaunez1911 · Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum 67Arthur Hamilton Lee (1907) de Philip de LászlóArthur Hamilton Lee1907 68Sir Walter Townley, Diplomat (1911) de Philip de LászlóSir Walter Townley, Diplomat1911 · Government Art Collection 69Portrait of Maria Christina of Austria, Queen of Spain (1910) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Maria Christina of Austria, Queen of Spain1910 · Palácio Real de Madrid 70Lord Lee of Fareham (1908) de Philip de LászlóLord Lee of Fareham1908 71James William Lowther, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons (1908) de Philip de LászlóJames William Lowther, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons1908 72Portrait of Mrs. Herbert Asquith (1909) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Mrs. Herbert Asquith1909 · Palace of Westminster 73Self-portrait of Philip Alexius László de Lombos (1911) de Philip de LászlóSelf-portrait of Philip Alexius László de Lombos1911 · Vasari Corridor 74Portrait of Louis Antoine van Loon (1862-1953) (1910) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Louis Antoine van Loon (1862-1953)1910 · Museum van Loon 75Sketch for Dame Emily Penrose (1858–1942) (1907) de Philip de LászlóSketch for Dame Emily Penrose (1858–1942)1907 76Dame Emily Penrose (1858–1942) (1907) de Philip de LászlóDame Emily Penrose (1858–1942)1907 77Portrait of a lady in a large hat (1907) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of a lady in a large hat1907 · Museu Nacional de Varsóvia 78Robin Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Lord Stewart, later 8th Marquess of Londonderry (1911) de Philip de LászlóRobin Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Lord Stewart, later 8th Marquess of Londonderry1911 79Miss Elizabeth Guiness (1910) de Philip de LászlóMiss Elizabeth Guiness1910 80President Theodore Roosevelt (1908) de Philip de LászlóPresident Theodore Roosevelt1908 81The Fourth Earl of Minto (1845-1914) (1912) de Philip de LászlóThe Fourth Earl of Minto (1845-1914)1912 · Victoria Memorial Hall 82Elinor Glyn (1914) de Philip de LászlóElinor Glyn1914 · Museu do Prado 83The Right Hon. Sir Arthur Nicolson, 11th Bt of Nova Scotia,1st Baron Carnock (1849–1928) (1915) de Philip de LászlóThe Right Hon. Sir Arthur Nicolson, 11th Bt of Nova Scotia,1st Baron Carnock (1849–1928)1915 · Sissinghurst Castle 84Violet Rawson, Lady Leconfield (1892-1956) (1915) de Philip de LászlóViolet Rawson, Lady Leconfield (1892-1956)1915 · Petworth House 85Sir Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878-1949) (1914) de Philip de LászlóSir Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 7th Marquess of Londonderry (1878-1949)1914 · Mount Stewart 86Sir Charles Walston (1913) de Philip de LászlóSir Charles Walston1913 · Fitzwilliam Museum 87Portrait of Grace Elvina Hinds, Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston (1877-1958) (1916) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Grace Elvina Hinds, Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston (1877-1958)1916 · Kedleston Hall 88Countess Anna de Noailles (1913) de Philip de LászlóCountess Anna de Noailles1913 · Musée d'Orsay 89Sketch for Portrait of the Viscountess Lee of Fareham (1912) de Philip de LászlóSketch for Portrait of the Viscountess Lee of Fareham1912 · Courtauld Gallery 90Oliver Vickers (1917) de Philip de LászlóOliver Vickers1917 91Auguste Victoria, Queen of Portugal, in exile, study (1915) de Philip de LászlóAuguste Victoria, Queen of Portugal, in exile, study1915 92The Honourable Cecil Richard Molyneux (1915) de Philip de LászlóThe Honourable Cecil Richard Molyneux1915 · Walker Art Gallery 93Mr Oswald Sanderson (1917) de Philip de LászlóMr Oswald Sanderson1917 94Mrs Beatrice Sanderson (1917) de Philip de LászlóMrs Beatrice Sanderson1917 · Ferens Art Gallery 95Sir Donald Francis Tovey (1913) de Philip de LászlóSir Donald Francis Tovey1913 96Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, Prime Minister and Philosopher (1914) de Philip de LászlóArthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour, KG, OM, PC, Prime Minister and Philosopher1914 97Richard Crewe-Milnes, Earl of Madeley (1914) de Philip de LászlóRichard Crewe-Milnes, Earl of Madeley1914 98General Sir Robert Whigham, KCB, DSO, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff (1916) de Philip de LászlóGeneral Sir Robert Whigham, KCB, DSO, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff1916 99Lady Marie Louise Hamilton, Daughter of William, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1912) de Philip de LászlóLady Marie Louise Hamilton, Daughter of William, 10th Duke of Hamilton1912 100Portrait of Lady Byng, née Marie Evelyn Moreton (1917) de Philip de LászlóPortrait of Lady Byng, née Marie Evelyn Moreton1917

Pinturas de Philip de László por período

Pinturas de Philip de László por tema

Os quatro temas mais frequentes neste ranking, com a principal obra de cada um.

Museus que possuem obras originais de Philip de László

Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museu Cidade Obras de Philip de László Pinturas desta lista
National Portrait Gallery, LondresNational Portrait Gallery Londres 11 Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein, Sir George Henschel (Isidor Georg Henschel), Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy
Galeria Nacional Húngara, BudapesteGaleria Nacional Húngara Budapeste 9 Self-Portrait, The Storyteller, At Vesper Bell
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C. 7 Frank Billings Kellogg, Clara Cook Kellogg, Iphigenia Wise Ochs
Museu do Prado, MadridMuseu do Prado Madrid 4 Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg with mantilla, Alfonso XIII in Hussar Uniform, Alfonso XIII
Courtauld Gallery, LondresCourtauld Gallery Londres 4 Viscount Lee of Fareham, Sketch for Portrait of the Viscountess Lee of Fareham
Museu Hermitage, São PetersburgoMuseu Hermitage São Petersburgo 2 Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter (Portrait of Anya and Lanya), Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter
Musée d'Orsay, ParisMusée d'Orsay Paris 2 Portrait of Marshal Lyautey, Countess Anna de Noailles
Museu Nacional de Varsóvia, VarsóviaMuseu Nacional de Varsóvia Varsóvia 2 Lady with a pearl earring, Portrait of a lady in a large hat

As 100 principais pinturas de Philip de László por década

Obras por década

Selecione uma década para ver a sua pintura principal.

O que saber sobre as pinturas de Philip de László

Qual pintura famosa de Philip de László lidera o ranking?Ver resposta

Andrew W. Mellon (1932) ocupa o primeiro lugar, seguido por Lady Rachel Cavendish, later Viscountess Stuart of Findhorn e Professor Johann Nepomuk Oser (1904).

Qual era a idade de Philip de László no ano de Andrew W. Mellon?Ver resposta

Philip de László tinha 63 anos: Andrew W. Mellon é datada de 1932, e Philip de László nasceu em 1869.

Quais pinturas de Philip de László estão no top 10?Ver resposta

Andrew W. Mellon, Lady Rachel Cavendish, later Viscountess Stuart of Findhorn, Professor Johann Nepomuk Oser, Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864–1945), Baron Lang of Lambeth, Scholar (1882), Honorary Fellow (1928), Archbishop of York (1908–1928), Archbishop of Canterbury (1928–1942), Lt-Col. Risaldar Jagat Singh and Risaidar Man Singh, Regret (also known as Love Spurned), Self-Portrait, Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein, Portrait of Fürstin Dietrichstein zu Nikolsburg, née Princess Olga Dolgouruky e Sir George Henschel (Isidor Georg Henschel). O ano e o museu de cada uma estão no ranking acima.

Quantas obras de Philip de László o seu catálogo lista?Ver resposta

216 obras de Philip de László estão em nosso catálogo, datadas de 1891 a 1937.

Onde se pode ver as obras originais das pinturas famosas de Philip de László?Ver resposta

Principalmente em National Portrait Gallery (Londres), Galeria Nacional Húngara (Budapeste) e National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.). Consulte a tabela de museus acima para a lista completa.

Em que anos Philip de László pintou as obras de maior classificação?Ver resposta

Em 1910s: 42 das 100 pinturas classificadas aqui datam dessa época, incluindo Lt-Col. Risaldar Jagat Singh and Risaidar Man Singh.

Quais são as pinturas mais antigas e as mais recentes do famoso Philip de László?Ver resposta

Mais antiga nesta página: The Storyteller (1891). Mais recente: William Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield (1937).

Quais são os temas mais frequentes de Philip de László?Ver resposta

Entre as 100 pinturas classificadas aqui: Man (25), Portrait (15) e Woman (9).

Qual técnica Philip de László utilizou com mais frequência?Ver resposta

Oil On Canvas, de 25 das 100 pinturas classificadas aqui.

A qual movimento artístico Philip de László pertence?Ver resposta

Academic realism e Realism, com base nas pinturas classificadas nesta página.

Quais pinturas de Philip de László estão no National Portrait Gallery?Ver resposta

O National Portrait Gallery, Londres detém 11 das pinturas classificadas aqui, incluindo Count Albert Mensdorff-Pouilly-Dietrichstein, Sir George Henschel (Isidor Georg Henschel) e Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy.

Você vende reproduções das pinturas de Philip de László?Ver resposta

Sim. Todas as pinturas desta página podem ser encomendadas como uma reprodução em óleo pintada à mão ou como uma impressão. Abra a pintura, escolha o tamanho e faça o seu pedido.

Philip de László: vida e carreira

Philip Alexius de László: Vida e Legado

Primeiros Anos e Formação

Philip Alexius de László, nascido Fülöp Laub em 30 de abril de 1869, em Budapeste, Hungria, ascendeu de origens humildes para se tornar um célebre pintor de retratos da realeza e da aristocracia europeia. Seus pais, Adolf e Johanna Laub, eram alfaiate e costureira, respectivamente, de origem judaica. Inicialmente, ele atuou como aprendiz de fotógrafo enquanto perseguia seus estudos artísticos. Conseguiu admissão na Academia Nacional de Belas Artes em Budapeste, estudando sob a tutela de Bertalan Székely e Károly Lotz. Estudos posteriores em Munique e Paris ampliaram seus horizontes artísticos.

Desenvolvimento Artístico e Influências

O trabalho inicial de De László demonstrava um olhar aguçado para os detalhes e um domínio crescente do realismo. Suas influências incluíam as tradições acadêmicas aprendidas na Academia, bem como as tendências predominantes no retrato durante o final do século XIX e início do século XX. Ele rapidamente se distinguiu por sua habilidade de capturar não apenas a semelhança física, mas também a personalidade e o status social de seus modelos. Um momento crucial ocorreu em 1900, quando seu retrato do Papa Leão XIII lhe rendeu uma Grande Medalha de Ouro na Exposição Internacional de Paris, estabelecendo sua reputação internacional.

Carreira e Grandes Conquistas

Após o sucesso em Paris, de László mudou-se para Viena em 1903 e depois estabeleceu-se em Londres em 1907, onde permaneceu pelo resto de sua vida. Ele tornou-se um retratista altamente requisitado entre a elite europeia. Sua clientela incluía monarcas, nobres, industriais, cientistas e figuras proeminentes de diversos campos.

  • Modelos Notáveis: Sir Alfred East, Winifred Cavendish-Bentinck (Duquesa de Portland), Lady Louise Mountbatten (Rainha da Suécia), Vita Sackville-West, Papa Leão XIII, Augusta Victoria (Imperatriz da Alemanha), Princesa Alice de Battenberg, entre muitos outros.
  • Honras e Reconhecimento: Investido como Membro da Ordem Real Vitoriana (MVO) por Eduardo VII em 1909. Enobrecido pelo Rei Francisco José I da Hungria em 1912, adotando o nome “de László de Lombos”.

Vida Pessoal e Desafios

Em 1900, de László casou-se com Lucy Madeleine Guinness, membro da proeminente família bancária. Eles tiveram seis filhos e dezessete netos. Ele converteu-se ao anglicanismo após o casamento, depois de um interesse anterior pelo catolicismo. Apesar de sua cidadania britânica e de sua vida estabelecida na Inglaterra, ele enfrentou o internamento durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial (1917-1918) devido a suspeitas em torno de suas conexões austríacas, um período de grande dificuldade.

Estilo Artístico e Temas

O estilo de De László é caracterizado por seu realismo, detalhe meticuloso e uma paleta de cores vibrante. Ele era mestre em capturar as texturas de tecidos, joias e tons de pele. Seus retratos frequentemente transmitem uma sensação de elegância, sofisticação e status social. Embora seja primariamente conhecido pelo retrato, ele também criou paisagens e cenas de gênero.

Significância Histórica e Legado

A obra de Philip de László oferece visões valiosas sobre as vidas e aparências da alta sociedade europeia durante o final do século XIX e início do século XX. Seus retratos servem como documentos históricos, capturando uma era específica e suas dinâmicas sociais. Embora por vezes criticado por ser primordialmente um retratista da sociedade, sua habilidade técnica e capacidade de capturar o caráter são inegáveis. Sua obra compreende quase 4.000 trabalhos, incluindo desenhos, e um catálogo raisonné está atualmente em andamento. Ele faleceu em 22 de novembro de 1937, em Londres, deixando um legado duradouro como um dos mais importantes pintores de retratos de seu tempo.

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