Figure Studies
Head of an Old Man
Ľudovít Pitthordt
A thoughtful and evocative character study in oil, capturing the weathered features and contemplative spirit of an elderly man.
Man's Head
Ľudovít Pitthordt
1890 · Oil Paint, Cardboard
An expressive late 19th-century oil study of a man with a dark mustache, rendered in warm, atmospheric tones.
$169
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1890, this character study by Ľudovít Pitthordt captures a man's visage with confident, textured brushstrokes. The warm, earthy palette and focused composition lend the work a sense of contemplative depth and classic old-world charm.
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