Vajda Lajos Kék Ház 

Vajda Lajos painted ‘Kék Ház’, or ‘Blue House’ amid the tumultuous interwar period in Hungary. Vajda, a Jewish man living in Hungary during the rise of fascism, explored themes of identity and belonging in his art. ‘Blue House’ uses the visual language of folk art and architectural motifs to express something deeply personal, reflecting the complex relationship between the individual and their cultural heritage. The cool palette and geometric structure lend a sense of melancholy, perhaps echoing the artist's own feelings of displacement and alienation. The house itself, a common symbol of home and security, is rendered in a stylized, almost dreamlike manner, hinting at the fragility of these concepts in a rapidly changing world. "Art is a means of self-discovery and understanding," Vajda once said. This painting invites us to reflect on the ways in which our identities are shaped by history, memory, and the spaces we inhabit. What does it mean to find a place to call home?