COLONY OF ARTISTS IN SZOLNOK
MADE BY: CSENGE MÉSZÁROS AND BEATRIX SOÓS
HISTORY August von Pettenkofen returned with
famous painters In 1870’s other famous painters visited
the town They needed a place to live and create-
founded the colony An Art Association was formed by
Hungarian Artists Main tasks: -to build studios with flats -to control the colony life Opening: 29th June 1902
OPERATION Constant members + visitors from
Hungary and abroad
In summer art camps
Practice place for students of Hungarian Art College
AUGUST VON PETTENKOFEN
Learned at Vienna Art Academy, a member of it in 1866
Took part in Hungarian Independence War of 1848-49
Pictures about the life, people and surroundings of Szolnok
(1822-1889)
HORSE FAIR IN SZOLNOK
STANDING MAN
LAJOS DEÁK ÉBNER
Learned in Munich Founder and constant artist from 1874 Realist Genuine representative of peasant life Leader of Budapest Women Painters School between 1887-1922
(1850-1934)
REAPERS ON THE WAY HOME
POULTRY FAIR
LAJOS BIHARI-ON THE ZAGYVA BANK
ADOLF FÉNYES
Studied famous art schools in Weimar and Paris
Founder and leader of Colony of Artists
Characteristics of his paintings: light colours and simple composition
(1867-1945)
SISTERS
BEAN SHELLERS
VILMOS ABA NOVÁK Paintings ,frescos and graphics Learned and worked at Budapest Art College Worked at Colony of Artists in Szolnok Characteristics: virtuoso tempera paintings bright colours dinamic composition caricatured elements Main topics: village fair and circus rural life on the Hungarian
plain
(1894-1941)
POTTERY FAIR
FERENC CHIOVINI Born in Italy Finished Verseghy Ferenc Secondary
School in Szolnok Sketches of soldiers’ everyday life Worked on restauration of the Colony
after the World War II Used tempera without undercoat Made impressions on chipboard Clean style
(1899-1981)
RELAXING
FRESCO IN JÁSZSZENTANDRÁS CHURCH
SÁNDOR BARANYÓ
Learned at Hungarian Art College Member of Colony between 1947-1951
and from 1957 to death In the 1960’s taught History of Art and
led Drama Club at Varga Katalin Secondary School in Szolnok
Lived in a studio with his wife There is a very big painting in his house
(1920-2001)
SZOLNOK TABAN
MAGDOLNA FAZEKAS Learnt at Hungarian Art College Married Sándor Baranyó They founded a new Colony in Mezőtúr Painted portraits Impressionist atmosphere
(1933)
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