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

Kilian Leonard Dax (1954)
Kilian Leonard Dax
1954
Péter Kovács (1943 - 2019)
Péter Kovács
1943 - 2019
Heinrich von Angeli (1840 - 1925)
Heinrich von Angeli
1840 - 1925
János Jankó (1833 - 1896)
János Jankó
1833 - 1896
Karoly Lengyel (1942 - 2016)
Karoly Lengyel
1942 - 2016
Gustave Miklos (1888 - 1967)
Gustave Miklos
1888 - 1967
Agost Benkhard (1882 - 1961)
Agost Benkhard
1882 - 1961
Simon Hantaï (1922 - 2008)
Simon Hantaï
1922 - 2008
János Mattis-Teutsch (1884 - 1960)
János Mattis-Teutsch
1884 - 1960
Arthur Heyer (1872 - 1931)
Arthur Heyer
1872 - 1931
Lajos Vajda (1908 - 1941)
Lajos Vajda
1908 - 1941
 Brassaï (1899 - 1984)
Brassaï
1899 - 1984
Endre Balint (1914 - 1986)
Endre Balint
1914 - 1986
János Fadrusz (1858 - 1903)
János Fadrusz
1858 - 1903
André Kertész (1894 - 1985)
André Kertész
1894 - 1985
Josef Borsos (1821 - 1883)
Josef Borsos
1821 - 1883

Creators Expressionism

Harold Ancart (1980)
Harold Ancart
1980
Stavros Kanzikis (1885 - 1958)
Stavros Kanzikis
1885 - 1958
Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893 - 1967)
Charles Ephraim Burchfield
1893 - 1967
Clifford Holmead Phillips (1889 - 1975)
Clifford Holmead Phillips
1889 - 1975
András Beck (1911 - 1985)
András Beck
1911 - 1985
Illarion Vladimirovich Golitsyn (1928 - 2007)
Illarion Vladimirovich Golitsyn
1928 - 2007
Albrecht Demitz (1947)
Albrecht Demitz
1947
Alfonso Ossorio (1916 - 1990)
Alfonso Ossorio
1916 - 1990
Octave Mirbeau (1848 - 1917)
Octave Mirbeau
1848 - 1917
Arnold Fiedler (1900 - 1985)
Arnold Fiedler
1900 - 1985
Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin (1943)
Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin
1943
Georges Dussau (1947)
Georges Dussau
1947
Klaus Fußmann (1938)
Klaus Fußmann
1938
Talia Flora-Caravia (1871 - 1960)
Talia Flora-Caravia
1871 - 1960
Rudolf Greve (1883 - 1962)
Rudolf Greve
1883 - 1962
Nikolai Mikhailovich Gushchin (1888 - 1965)
Nikolai Mikhailovich Gushchin
1888 - 1965
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