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Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes
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Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes

1940 - 1960
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Description

This is a stunning Still Life Oil on Canvas of Fruit by the very sought after Hungarian artist JOZSEF MOLNAR,

presented in the original period wooden gilt frame with canvas inner slip.

SIGNATURE: [ Painted lower bottom margin in orange / brown paint ‘ Maui An ‘ ]

A pseudonym or alias is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name. This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual''s own.

Artists often used multiple pseudonym’s when producing and replicating multiple works of the same subject and would not want to have their works undervalued due to mass numbers of paintings in circulation.

The painting depicts a display of grapes, vine leaves and a peach in a gilded tazza, alongside a similar candlestick and a matching goblet.

These items are sitting on a carved table partially draped with a blue cloth.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Molnar was born in Hungary in 1929.

The artist studied at the Jozsef Attila School as well as receiving private lessons.

He became the pupil of the artist Karoli Szegvary and Peter Kloton.

His work is in the manner of the Dutch Baroque painters.

His work mainly comes to the market on the Continent.

The artist is often confused with an earlier Jozsef Molner.

FRAME

Presented in the original gilt frame with Canvas slip supplied wired and ready to hang.

CONDITION

Very good order throughout with no craquelure or paint loss.

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height : 21 Inches ( 53 cm )

Width : 25 Inches ( 64 cm )

DELIVERY

UK £60 / Worldwide EU £120 / USA £170

ENQUIRIES : 0116 2681106 ( 10am-8pm )

Ref CLC/052/RBC

Date of Manufacture

Sale Antiques has dated this Framed Fruit Still Life to the 1960s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245280
Dealers Internal Reference
CLC/052/RBC
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Description
This is a stunning Still Life Oil on Canvas of Fruit by the very sought after Hungarian artist JOZSEF MOLNAR,

presented in the original period wooden gilt frame with canvas inner slip.

SIGNATURE: [ Painted lower bottom margin in orange / brown paint ‘ Maui An ‘ ]

“
A pseudonym or alias is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name.
Sale Antiques

This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual''s own.

fig 1. A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
fig 1. Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes

Artists often used multiple pseudonym’s when producing and replicating multiple works of the same subject and would not want to have their works undervalued due to mass numbers of paintings in circulation.

fig 2. A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
fig 2. Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes

The painting depicts a display of grapes, vine leaves and a peach in a gilded tazza, alongside a similar candlestick and a matching goblet.

These items are sitting on a carved table partially draped with a blue cloth.

fig 3. A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
fig 3. Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Molnar was born in Hungary in 1929.

The artist studied at the Jozsef Attila School as well as receiving private lessons.

He became the pupil of the artist Karoli Szegvary and Peter Kloton.

fig 4. A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
fig 4. Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes

His work is in the manner of the Dutch Baroque painters.

His work mainly comes to the market on the Continent.

The artist is often confused with an earlier Jozsef Molner.

FRAME

Presented in the original gilt frame with Canvas slip supplied wired and ready to hang.

fig 5. A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
fig 5. Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes

CONDITION

Very good order throughout with no craquelure or paint loss.

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height : 21 Inches ( 53 cm )

Width : 25 Inches ( 64 cm )

DELIVERY

UK £60 / Worldwide EU £120 / USA £170

ENQUIRIES : 0116 2681106 ( 10am-8pm )

Ref CLC/052/RBC

Date of Manufacture

Sale Antiques has dated this Framed Fruit Still Life to the 1960s.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245280
Dealers Internal Ref
CLC/052/RBC
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A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
Jozsef Molnar Still Life Fruit Oil Portrait Painting of Apples and Grapes
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A framed oil painting depicting a classical still life of apples, grapes, and gilded goblets resting on a white surface draped with blue fabric.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleTraditional European
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Gilded Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGilded frame, Draped fabric, Fruit arrangement, Gold goblets
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Fruit still life painting in the classical tradition focuses on realistic depictions of natural produce, glassware, and metallic vessels arranged on tabletop surfaces. Popularised during the Dutch Golden Age and continued through 19th-century European movements, the genre uses dramatic contrast between light and dark tones to highlight textures.

Traditional works of this style are rendered using oil pigments applied to stretched linen, cotton canvas, or wooden panels. The completed painting is typically housed in a layered timber frame featuring gilded plaster or gold leaf detailing.

Authentic oil paintings demonstrate hand-applied brushstrokes, natural surface craquelure formed over time, and artist signatures near the lower margins. The reverse side usually shows aged timber stretcher bars and period mounting hardware.

Mount the artwork above a wooden sideboard, console table, or fireplace mantel to create a central focal point. Pair the painting with modern minimalist decor or warm timber furnishings to balance traditional subjects with contemporary lines.

Dust the surface lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove loose particles without scratching the paint film. Keep the painting positioned away from direct sunlight, heating vents, and high-humidity areas to prevent fading or canvas warping.
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