63 - May 28 Mega Bid Event
Thu, May 28, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 222
Erno Toth (Hungarian, b. 1949) "Don Quijote" Oil on Canvas
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Starting Bid
$300
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This dynamic expressionist work by renowned Hungarian artist Erno Toth depicts the iconic literary figure Don Quixote. Painted in 1991, the piece showcases Toth’s signature style, characterized by high-energy impasto, a vibrant palette, and whimsical, almost theatrical figuration. The composition captures the knight-errant in a moment of frantic movement, rendered with thick, textural brushstrokes that add a physical depth to the scene. Toth's work is celebrated for its ability to blend mythological and literary themes with a modern, grotesque, and humorous aesthetic, making this a quintessential example of his mid-career output.
Details
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Artist: Erno Toth (Hungarian, b. 1949)
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Title: Don Quijote
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Medium: Oil on Canvas
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Year: 1991
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Signature: Signed and dated lower right; further inscribed, titled, and dated on the reverse.
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Dimensions: 60 x 47 cm (Canvas); approximately 23.6 x 18.5 in.
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Frame: Housed in a gilt and silver-toned wooden frame.
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Provenance: Bearing gallery label from Kerengő Galéria, Budapest.
Keywords: Hungarian Art, Contemporary Expressionism, Don Quixote, Impasto, Erno Toth, Budapest Gallery, Literary Art, Modern Oil Painting, European Fine Art, Figurative Expressionism.
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