Czóbel Béla, Zöldruhás Nő 

Béla Czóbel painted "Woman in Green Dress", likely in the early 20th century, using an expressionist style. Czóbel, a Hungarian-Jewish artist, was part of the Parisian avant-garde, a period characterized by a radical shift in artistic expression. His identity as a Hungarian Jew in the cosmopolitan yet often prejudiced art world of Paris shaped his unique perspective. The woman's gaze is averted, her eyes are closed, and her expression exudes an air of introspection. In this Expressionistic approach, the color becomes a vehicle for emotion. The green of her dress and the yellows of her skin contrast, perhaps reflecting the inner turmoil or the complexities of the sitter’s identity. The woman depicted is not just a subject, but a symbol of the diverse, often marginalized, voices of the time. "Woman in Green Dress" reminds us of the silent stories and emotional landscapes of those who navigated identity, gender, and societal expectations during a transformative period in art history.