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while adorned with sculptures
and paintings revealing a
Renaissance influ ence. This is
evident in the altars of St Anne
and St John the Baptist from
a church in Kisszeben (now
Sabinov in Slovakia), which date
from 1510–16. The most recent
altarpiece dates from 1643
and is from the church of Our
Lady Mary in Csíkmenaság.

Christmas (1903) by Jόzsef Rippl-Rόnai, a leading Hungarian artist
of László Paál and Mihály by Pablo Picasso. One of his
Munkácsy, the latter being paintings in particular, the Ruins
widely regarded as the country’s of the Greek Amphitheatre in
greatest artist. Paintings by Taormina (1905), captures
Munkácsy which deserve his abstract interpretation
particular attention are The of the world.
Yawning Apprentice (1869), Dusty The Eight, a group of
Road (1874), the still life Flowers artists who set up the first
Bertalan Székely’s Women of Eger (1867), (1881), and – most notably – Hungarian avant-garde school,
depicting the Turkish wars Woman Carrying Brushwood were active between the two
(1870), which was painted at world wars. Notable examples
the zenith of his career. of their work are Young Girl with
19th-Century Works It is also worth spending a a Bow by Béla Czóbel, Woman
The wonderful collection of few moments seeing the paint- Playing a Doublebass by Róbert
works from this period reflects ings of the Neo-Classical artists. Berény, The Oarsmen by Ödön
the rise of fine art in Hungary The work of Károly Lotz, who is Marffy, Landscape by Lajos
in the 19th century. perhaps better known for his Tihanyi and Riders at the Edge
Historicist art developed frescoes that can be seen on by Károly Kernstok.
during this period. Among walls and ceilings around The best works of Hungarian
those distinguishing them selves Budapest, is exhibited here. Expressionism can be seen in
in particular were Gyula Benczúr the paintings Along the Tracks,
and Bertalan Székely, who 20th-Century Works For Bread and Generations, by
produced the epic works The Gyula Derkovits.
Recapture of Buda in 1686 Examples of work from the Among the sculptures on
(1896) and Women of Eger Secession era through to display, the most interesting are
(1867) respectively. The latter Expressionism and Surrealism, Raising Oneself and The Sower,
depicts the women of the and even contemporary art are by Ferenc Medgyessy, and
town defending the Castle exhibited here. They provide Standing Girl, by Béni Ferenczy.
of Eger against the Turks. a comprehensive review of The exhibition is completed
Viktor Madarász’s work The 20th-century Hungarian art. by a section featuring contemp-
Mourning of László Hunyadi József Rippl-Rónai studied orary artists.
(1859) refers to the execution in France with Gaugin and
of László Hunyadi by the Toulouse-Lautrec. His work
Habsburgs in 1457. It alludes, shows the influence of the
too, to the execution of many Secession style in The Palace in
Hungarians after the crushing Körtyvélyes and Woman with a
of the uprising against Austria Birdcage. But one of the most
in 1849 (see pp32–3). engaging artists from the early-
European developments in 20th century is Károly Ferenczy
fine art can also be seen in whose The Paintress (1903)
Hungarian painting from the exemplifies the serene qualities
late-19th century. The influence of his work.
of Impressionism, for example, is Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry is
best seen in Pál Szinyei Merse’s an artist whose work did not
Picnic in May (1873). Hungarian follow any conventional style The Paintress by Károly Ferenczy (1903),
Realism is express ed in the work but was greatly admired, even a typically peaceful work

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