András Markó: Painter of Tuscan Idyllic Landscapes András Markó (1824–1895) was a Hungarian-Italian painter whose distinctive style—characterized by muted tones, textured surfaces, and depictions of rural landscapes—established him as a prominent figure in the Macchiaioli movement. Born in Vienna, he initially apprenticed with his father, Károly Markó the Elder, honing his artistic skills before pursuing independent study under Carl Rahl at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. This formative period instilled in him a foundational understanding of classical composition and technique, which would…