{"product_id":"the-new-eve-sandor-bortnyik","title":"The New Eve - Sándor Bortnyik","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1924 Constructivist painting by Sándor Bortnyik, depicting a mannequin-like figure in a stark, geometric urban setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSándor Bortnyik, a central figure in Hungarian modernism, produced The New Eve in 1924. This work reflects the artist's engagement with the geometric rigour of Constructivism and the detached, mechanical aesthetic of the era. The composition features a mannequin-like figure, representing the titular New Eve, positioned upon a raised platform. Her form is constructed from simplified, cylindrical components, echoing the dehumanised, industrialised vision of humanity often explored by artists during the interwar period.\n\nThe scene is set within an architectural space defined by stark, clean lines and a muted colour palette. In the background, the suggestion of urban structures hints at the rapid modernisation of the 1920s. The presence of a smaller, dark mannequin beside the central figure introduces a sense of theatricality or artifice. The figures in the foreground, also reduced to basic geometric shapes, appear as observers or participants in this staged environment. Bortnyik employs a precise, controlled application of paint, which removes traces of the artist's hand and reinforces the clinical, objective nature of the subject matter.\n\nThis painting captures the fascination with the machine age and the transformation of the human form into a functional, modular entity. By stripping away organic detail, Bortnyik invites the viewer to consider the relationship between technology and identity. The work avoids emotional narrative, opting instead for a calculated arrangement of space and form. It remains a representative example of the European avant-garde's attempt to reconcile traditional artistic practice with the realities of a changing, industrialised society. The clarity of the perspective and the deliberate placement of each element demonstrate the artist's focus on structural logic over representational accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/with-full-force-lyubov-popova\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWith Full Force - Lyubov Popova — Lyubov Popova\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/thermometer-woman-illustration-mikulas-galanda\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThermometer (Woman Illustration) - Mikuláš Galanda — Mikuláš Galanda\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sándor Bortnyik","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905849172303,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905856610639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57905856643407,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-New-Eve_Poster_CompositorV1_1781288409320.jpg?v=1781320379","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-new-eve-sandor-bortnyik","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}