Nude Lying on Sofa (1920-as évek vége)

In the 19th century, the Schossberger family were one of the richest merchants in Pest, and they built the Turai Castle, which was completed in 1883 and was known as the "Little Opera House" because of its neo-Renaissance style. Klára Schossberger (Clarisse) studied art with Sándor Bihari, Pál Szinyei-Merse, Lajos Deák-Ébner and Adolf Fényes at the Szolnok School. She then became a student at the Julian Academy in Paris. She then worked and opened here studio in Berlin. In 1924 she married Sir Basil Tangye from Birmingham. They did not return to Hungary until 1927, but Schossberger had been exhibiting her work since 1911. In 1926 and 1930 she had exhibitions at the Ernst Museum, in 1932 at the Frankel Salon and in 1936 at the Tamás Gallery. She and her husband then moved to England. She also exhibited in Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin and Barcelona. Her works are preserved in museums in Hungary and abroad. 

In 1926 and 1927 Schossberger participated in exhibitions at the Szolnok Artists' Colony. Her style at that time was decisively influenced by the Impressionist-Post-Impressionist approach of the school at the time. Schossberger also made a number of portraits and nudes at this time. Nude Lying on Sofa shows a sure draughtsmanship. The artist beautifully balances the velvety velvet of the burgundy curtain with the turquoise pillow and the nude figure of the woman.