Generous gift: Anton Einsles masterpieces shine in Salzburg!

Generous gift: Anton Einsles masterpieces shine in Salzburg!

In a remarkable gesture of art promotion, 94-year-old Anna Szalay handed over twelve valuable works by the respected artist Anton Einsle to the Residenzgalerie in Salzburg on Tuesday. This gift, which has an estimated value of around 80,000 euros, includes portraits that not only have historical importance, but also have family connections - Szalay is the artist's direct descendant. The works that were family -owned for a long time are now made accessible to the audience. "It is important to me that the pictures are shown publicly," said Szalay and could thus promote admiration and access to art.

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Anton Einsle, born in Vienna in 1801, is known for his impressive portraits, including numerous works of the imperial court at the time of Franz Joseph I. curator Thomas Habersatter emphasizes the liveliness of the colors used and the intimacy of the representations. One of his most famous works, a portrait of his wife, is supposed to captivate the viewers and tell personal stories. "We missed these pictures, and thanks to Ms. Szalay's gift, we can now close this gap," noticed the director of the Residenzgalerie, Andrea Stockhammer, as Salzburg.orf reported. Two of the works can now be seen in the gallery, while the remaining from June 20 are presented in a special exhibition on the development of the Austrian portrait painting of the 19th century.

Before the exhibition, the painted masterpieces must be restored, which is already in full swing. The effort not only includes cleaning the pictures, but also the restoration of the original frames. Meanwhile, the state of Salzburg pays the costs for the restoration of around 23,000 euros to secure the valuable works of art for posterity. Gifts like this are not only important for the residence gallery, but also for the preservation of the artistic heritage, as it is in Salzburg24.at becomes. The return of these works to the public is an important step towards appreciation and access to culture - for all art lovers in Salzburg and beyond.