Who painted “The Balloon”?

“The Balloon” was painted by Pál Szinyei Merse in 1878. Where to see it: Hungarian National Gallery.

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Impressionism: Realism, just before, paints on dark grounds with solid forms; Post-Impressionism, just after, keeps the bright colour but adds firm outlines, built structure or symbolic colour.

Pál Szinyei Merse (4 July 1845 – 2 February 1920) was a Hungarian painter and art educator. Wikipedia

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