Fair-Headed Boy with Red Point in the Background 1895 - 1900

"Fair-Headed Boy with Red Point in the Background" is a portrait painting created between 1895 and 1900 by Hungarian artist Ladislav Mednyánszky. The painting features a young man with fair hair and a serious expression, his face illuminated by a single light source. The background is rendered in loose, gestural brushstrokes, suggesting an indistinct space. The title likely refers to the prominent red dot in the upper right corner of the composition, adding an intriguing element of mystery to the scene. Mednyánszky, known for his expressive and often melancholic portraits, uses his signature style in this painting, capturing a sense of introspective contemplation in the subject’s gaze.