Nieuwjaarswens van Kornél Révész 1936

Kornél Révész’s New Year's Wish is an etching, maybe from around the 1930s, and it’s just delightful. I imagine Révész hunched over a metal plate, carefully scratching away at the surface to create this whimsical scene. There’s this cherubic figure riding a pig perched on a tiny sphere with Hungarian text, and a cascade of good luck charms trailing behind. Maybe it was a greeting card? I feel the artist’s hand trembling ever so slightly as he carves the lines, each one a testament to patience and vision. This little print, with all its delicate details and playful imagery, connects Révész to a much wider community of artists, all experimenting, and pushing the boundaries of their media. Artists share ideas across time, building on each other’s visions. And just like that, this modest print can spark a whole world of possibilities!