In the south wing of the Annie Klaus Gallery there was a “ hidden” miniexhibition between the period from 14th of December untill the 5th of January of Lajos Ritók. He returned with a different collection of paintings. 5 amazing artworks are available to view and purchase.
The series of paintings pays tribute to Leonardo da Vinci’s revolutionary sfumato (smoky) technique, enriching it with the artist’s own vibrant, aromatic energies. The series of five pieces, with its yellow-orange, glowing atmosphere, follows the development and cycle of human existence and spirit.
1.Discovery
2008
Oil on canvas 60 × 120;
Introduction to the series; the nascent thought, the first flash of consciousness, with organic, vague forms.
- Enlightenment
2008
Oil on canvas 60 x 120 cm; Often includes Leonardo sketches, portrait elements (like the Mona Lisa reference), which are
made visible by a focused cone of light. Light refers to knowledge and understanding. - Synthesis
2008
Oil on canvas
120 x 240 cm; The central piece of the composition, which evokes the Vitruvian Study. It depicts the unity of the body, science and the spiritual whole (the synthesis),
with an orange-yellow glowing background and mirror-written text. - Passing
2008
Oil, canvas 60 × 120 cm.
The downward curving
stage of the process, the disintegration of the physical body, skeletal elements or vague, disintegrating anatomy are apparent in the smoky mist. - Beyond Everything
2008
Oil, canvas 60 × 120 cm
The spiritual final destination, where form dissolves, colors deepen and the soul departs.
Pure color and light energy dominates.
