Maria Szantho (Hungarian, 1897-1998): The Violinist (1 of many) - Szantho’s first love was music; she was a talented piano player. Shortly after completing her music studies she had decided to pursue her interest in painting. Her rich and detailed naturalist paintings were inspired by the hedonism of Károly Lotz and the joie de vivre of Gyula Benczúr… Since her first love was music, her portraits and nudes often were permeated with musical themes and idyllic environments…