Pál Böhm (1839–1905) was a Hungarian genre painter known for his vivid depictions of rural life and everyday scenes. Born in Nagyvárad (now Oradea, Romania), he began his artistic journey under the guidance of his father before exploring trades like carpentry and coppersmithing. He refined his painting skills by copying masterworks in Vienna and later worked in Nagyvárad and Budapest, painting portraits, altarpieces, and running a small art school. In 1871, a scholarship took him to Munich, where he became part of a vibrant Hungarian artistic circle led by Géza Mészöly.

Böhm’s work focused on the lives of Hungarian peasants, particularly around the Tisza River, and he was praised for the authenticity and freshness of his early work. His paintings, such as Scene on the Banks of the Tisza River (1873) and Preparing for the Nativity (1870), capture the charm and hardship of rural communities. Though his later Munich-based works became more commercially driven, his art remains an important reflection of 19th-century Hungarian life. Today, his paintings are featured in the Hungarian National Gallery and the Pinakothek in Munich.