Vilmos Aba-Novak (1894 - 1941)

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Vilmos Aba-Novak

Vilmos Aba-Novák was a distinguished Hungarian artist, celebrated for his unique blend of Expressionism with classical and Renaissance influences. Born in Budapest in 1894, he was deeply influenced by his experiences in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I, which later permeated his art​. Aba-Novák is best known for his vibrant frescoes and murals that decorate several public buildings in Hungary, including churches and civic buildings in Szeged and Budapest​.

His works, characterized by dynamic compositions and a bold use of color, often depicted village fairs, circuses, and everyday Hungarian life, bringing an almost fantastical quality to these scenes​​. His remarkable ability to combine traditional subjects with modern artistic elements made his work a significant contribution to modern Hungarian art. Aba-Novák's art was not only appreciated in his homeland but also internationally, earning him major awards like the Grand Prize at the Paris World Exhibition in 1937 and at the 1940 Venice Biennale.

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Date and place of birt:15 march 1894, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
Date and place of death:29 september 1941, Budapest, Hungary
Nationality:Hungary, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Genre painter, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Expressionism

Creators Hungary

Béla Apáti Abkarovics (1888 - 1957)
Béla Apáti Abkarovics
1888 - 1957
Agost Benkhard (1882 - 1961)
Agost Benkhard
1882 - 1961
Vilmos Nagy (1874 - 1953)
Vilmos Nagy
1874 - 1953
Béla Iványi-Grünwald (1867 - 1940)
Béla Iványi-Grünwald
1867 - 1940
Andras Markos (1950 - 2020)
Andras Markos
1950 - 2020
Anna Beothy-Steiner (1902 - 1985)
Anna Beothy-Steiner
1902 - 1985
Josef Borsos (1821 - 1883)
Josef Borsos
1821 - 1883
Béla Kádár (1877 - 1956)
Béla Kádár
1877 - 1956
Isaac Perlmutter (1866 - 1932)
Isaac Perlmutter
1866 - 1932
Janos Nagy-Balog (1874 - 1919)
Janos Nagy-Balog
1874 - 1919
Memos Makrisz (1913 - 1993)
Memos Makrisz
1913 - 1993
Victor Vasarely (1906 - 1997)
Victor Vasarely
1906 - 1997
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913 - 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
1913 - 1941
János Fadrusz (1858 - 1903)
János Fadrusz
1858 - 1903
André Kertész (1894 - 1985)
André Kertész
1894 - 1985
Zoltán Kemény (1907 - 1965)
Zoltán Kemény
1907 - 1965

Creators Expressionism

Zhang Jianguo (1948)
Zhang Jianguo
1948
Paul Renner (1878 - 1956)
Paul Renner
1878 - 1956
Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky (1875 - 1957)
Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
1875 - 1957
Abraham Manevich (1881 - 1942)
Abraham Manevich
1881 - 1942
Hans Richter (1888 - 1976)
Hans Richter
1888 - 1976
Neith Nevelson (1946)
Neith Nevelson
1946
Karl Rössing (1897 - 1987)
Karl Rössing
1897 - 1987
Katherine Bernhardt (1975)
Katherine Bernhardt
1975
Curt Beckmann (1901 - 1970)
Curt Beckmann
1901 - 1970
Bram Bogart (1921 - 2012)
Bram Bogart
1921 - 2012
Anton Räderscheidt (1892 - 1970)
Anton Räderscheidt
1892 - 1970
Jens Ferdinand Willumsen (1863 - 1958)
Jens Ferdinand Willumsen
1863 - 1958
David Abercrombie Donaldson (1916 - 1996)
David Abercrombie Donaldson
1916 - 1996
Fritz Flinte (1876 - 1963)
Fritz Flinte
1876 - 1963
Abraham Mintchine (1898 - 1931)
Abraham Mintchine
1898 - 1931
Hanns Bolz (1885 - 1918)
Hanns Bolz
1885 - 1918
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