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Berény formulated a theme which appears to be rather insignificant in a monumental picture rich in emotions. In the picture, space is hardly deeper than required for the presentation of the interior. Props originate from everyday events of absolutely no esthetics: a junk-heap, a hen, and a fence. Colours of golden yellow, light pink, dark brown and blue meet in such an intimate harmony that we witness an esthetic experience of visonary power. Colours and artistry had always been Berény's strengths, but he used to adjust colours to the decorative appearance of forms. In the case of this picture, he summed up values of colours in a unity of tone spreading out in the picture. Lines and contours following forms are less emphatic than in his previous pictures. Forms so far plain were filled with richer and richer details while the arrangement was left secure.
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