Andras Markos (1950 - 2020)
Andras Markos
Andras Markos is a Romanian, Hungarian and German abstractionist, graphic designer and performance artist.
Andras studied fine arts at the Romanian Academy of Fine Arts, then worked for many years as a graphic designer, became a curator of medieval church art and a production designer for the Hungarian State Theater.
In 1980, Markos emigrated to Germany, also working in Vienna. By 1981, Andras' exhibitions had traveled throughout Europe and America, and he had established himself as an internationally renowned artist. He also founded several art galleries.
Markos' work is based on abstract expressionism and conceptual art. He often worked on thematic series and incorporated words and calligraphic ideas as well as collages into his images. Marcos worked in many techniques including painting on canvas and paper, lithography, silkscreen, etching and ceramics.
| Date and place of birt: | 16 june 1950, Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania |
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| Date and place of death: | 2020, Braşov, Romania |
| Nationality: | Hungary, Romania |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Scenographer |
| Art style: | Abstract Expressionism, Conceptual art, Contemporary art |
| Technique: | Collage |
