Koszta, Jozsef (1861-1949) Original Oil on Canvas! Start Price USD 17,500.00 Current Price USD 17,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, May 14, 2008 End Time Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Location Sarasota, FL See more about 'Koszta, Jozsef (1861-1949) Original Oil on Canvas!' Description Jozsef Koszta 1861-1949   Title: Landscape with Sheep Herder Year: 1915 Medium: Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated lower right. Size: 24 x 32 inches Condition: Excellent Provenance: Estate of the Artist Paulette Watkins, Sarasota, Fl Daniel Familer, Port Charlotte, FL Private Collection, Sarasota, Fl   The most significant representative of the Alföld School, who continued Munkácsy' tradition. A student in the Vienna Academy from 1882 to 1883, Koszta was a pupil of Károly Lotz and Bertalan Székely in the following years. He went to Munich on a fellowship where he started to paint the picture "Mátyás and Beatrix", on which he worked in Benczur's master school, too. "Returning Harvesters", a picture on peasents' lives brought him a fellowship of patrons in 1897. He worked in Rome, Paris and Nagybánya in 1899-1902. He painted "Three Kings" in 1907. His democratic plebeian art was dominated by subject matters borrowed from peasants' lives, dramatic portrayal of landscapes of the Great Plain, strong colours based on contrasts of light and shadow, and expressive realism. His individual style evolved from the 1920s when he lived in his cottage not far from Szentes for some time. His major works: "Girl with Geraniums", "Corn Snappers", "Woman Drying Plates". He is widely regarded as the finest artists to ever emerge from Hungary. There is even a museum named after him (Koszta Jozsef Museum, Szentes). His work is featured in galleries and museums around the world.   This painting was appraised in 2003 for $22,000 a copy of which is included. Auction records as recent as 2003 show his works selling between $25,000 -$35,000.   Payment Paypal, money orders, cashier's checks, and personal checks (please allow additional time to clear) are accepted. Payment must be received within 10 business days from auctions end or item will be re-listed. Shipping Everything is shipped fully insured via UPS. Shipping cost is $50 unless otherwise stated. International shipments must double shipping cost. You will be notified when your item is shipped with a tracking number to ensure secure delivery. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery. If there is a problem with your item upon delivery please us notify immediately and a claim will be filed with the shipping company. Guarantee Everything sold is guaranteed 100% authentic as described or your money back. If for any reason you are unhappy with your item or if it is not accurately described please notify within 24 hours of delivery of item. All merchandise must be returned fully insured within 5 business days at buyers expense, in the same condition as it was sent or refund will not be issued.   Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.     Place a Bid!