Árpád Szenes (1897 - 1985) - photo 1

Árpád Szenes

Árpád Szenes (also French: Árpád Szenès), a Hungarian-Jewish abstract painter, left an indelible mark on the world of art, primarily in France. Born in Budapest in 1897, his early life was marked by exposure to renowned artists like Arthur Bárdos and a deep passion for drawing. World War I saw him painting portraits on soldiers' graves, catching the eye of sculptor Dezső Bokros Birman, who nudged him toward modern art. Szenes then joined the free school of József Rippl-Rónai, where he was influenced by Béla Iványi-Grünwald and Károly Kernstok.

In 1930, Szenes married Portuguese artist Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, and together they navigated the bohemian art scene in Paris. They were in close circles with renowned artists like Joan Miró and Max Ernst. The outbreak of World War II prompted them to leave Paris, spending time in Lisbon and eventually settling in Brazil, where Szenes founded a painting school. They returned to Paris in 1947, and Szenes embarked on a significant series of geometric and organic works. However, his wife's fame overshadowed his own in later years. In 1979, he donated several works to museums in Hungary, and after his death in 1985, Vieira da Silva established an art foundation in Lisbon to support emerging artists.

Date and place of birt:6 may 1897, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
Date and place of death:16 january 1985, Paris, France
Nationality:Hungary, France
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:New School of Paris, School of Paris
Art style:Abstract art, Modern art, Post War Art

Creators Hungary

Josef Borsos (1821 - 1883)
Josef Borsos
1821 - 1883
Jozsef Rona (1861 - 1939)
Jozsef Rona
1861 - 1939
Istvan Ilosvai Varga (1895 - 1978)
Istvan Ilosvai Varga
1895 - 1978
Othmar Schimkowitz (1864 - 1947)
Othmar Schimkowitz
1864 - 1947
Karoly Marko (1822 - 1891)
Karoly Marko
1822 - 1891
Sándor Ziffer (1880 - 1962)
Sándor Ziffer
1880 - 1962
 Brassaï (1899 - 1984)
Brassaï
1899 - 1984
Bertalan Sekei (1835 - 1910)
Bertalan Sekei
1835 - 1910
Francis de Erdely (1904 - 1959)
Francis de Erdely
1904 - 1959
András Beck (1911 - 1985)
András Beck
1911 - 1985
Arthur Heyer (1872 - 1931)
Arthur Heyer
1872 - 1931
Gabor Torok (1952)
Gabor Torok
1952
Nandor Wagner (1922 - 1997)
Nandor Wagner
1922 - 1997
A. de Fleury (1957)
A. de Fleury
1957
Endre Balint (1914 - 1986)
Endre Balint
1914 - 1986
Karoy Patko (1895 - 1941)
Karoy Patko
1895 - 1941

Creators Abstract art

Richard Hunt (1935 - 2023)
Richard Hunt
1935 - 2023
Andrey Nikolaevich Krasulin (1934)
Andrey Nikolaevich Krasulin
1934
Antonio Bresciani (1902 - 1998)
Antonio Bresciani
1902 - 1998
Fausto Melotti (1901 - 1986)
Fausto Melotti
1901 - 1986
Fritz Köhler (1887 - 1972)
Fritz Köhler
1887 - 1972
Guido Molinari (1933 - 2004)
Guido Molinari
1933 - 2004
Angelo Frattini (1910 - 1975)
Angelo Frattini
1910 - 1975
Hannah Höch (1889 - 1978)
Hannah Höch
1889 - 1978
Max Baur (1898 - 1988)
Max Baur
1898 - 1988
Luciano Gaspari (1913 - 2007)
Luciano Gaspari
1913 - 2007
Klaus Däniker (1930 - 2009)
Klaus Däniker
1930 - 2009
Katharina Sieverding (1944)
Katharina Sieverding
1944
Nina Lünenborg (1962)
Nina Lünenborg
1962
Ivan Ivanovich Riznich (1908 - 1998)
Ivan Ivanovich Riznich
1908 - 1998
Curt Beckmann (1901 - 1970)
Curt Beckmann
1901 - 1970
Francoise Gilot (1921 - 2023)
Francoise Gilot
1921 - 2023
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