Endre Röder Hungarian, b. 1933

‘Portrait of Mother’ is an intimate portrait of Endre Roder’s mother, painted by the artist in the year 1976. It is an oil on board piece with an impressive scale, measuring at 119 x 88cm. Distinctively different from the artist’s current style, it is a fine example of figuration that follows the rules of realism. From a first glance, the colour palette appears to be limited to creams, greys, white, and black. Closer inspection will reveal the use of brighter colours, which are ultimately used to depict the subject’s skin...