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

János Horvay (1874 - 1944)
János Horvay
1874 - 1944
Mihai Munkachi (1844 - 1900)
Mihai Munkachi
1844 - 1900
György Galántai (1941)
György Galántai
1941
Franz Xaver von Zach (1754 - 1832)
Franz Xaver von Zach
1754 - 1832
Konstantin Daniel Rosenthal (1820 - 1851)
Konstantin Daniel Rosenthal
1820 - 1851
Jozsef Ripple-Ronai (1861 - 1927)
Jozsef Ripple-Ronai
1861 - 1927
Péter Kovács (1943 - 2019)
Péter Kovács
1943 - 2019
Istvan Ilosvai Varga (1895 - 1978)
Istvan Ilosvai Varga
1895 - 1978
Gyula Derkovits (1894 - 1934)
Gyula Derkovits
1894 - 1934
Memos Makrisz (1913 - 1993)
Memos Makrisz
1913 - 1993
Sándor Ziffer (1880 - 1962)
Sándor Ziffer
1880 - 1962
Gustave Miklos (1888 - 1967)
Gustave Miklos
1888 - 1967
Frantisek Kupka (1871 - 1957)
Frantisek Kupka
1871 - 1957
Esteban Fekete (1924 - 2009)
Esteban Fekete
1924 - 2009
 Brassaï (1899 - 1984)
Brassaï
1899 - 1984
Victor Vasarely (1906 - 1997)
Victor Vasarely
1906 - 1997

Creators Expressionism

 Lucebert (1924 - 1994)
Lucebert
1924 - 1994
Arthur Polonsky (1925 - 2019)
Arthur Polonsky
1925 - 2019
Agustín Ibarrola (1930 - 2023)
Agustín Ibarrola
1930 - 2023
Jeanne Mammen (1890 - 1976)
Jeanne Mammen
1890 - 1976
Paula Wimmer (1876 - 1971)
Paula Wimmer
1876 - 1971
Arthur Nakht-Samborsky (1898 - 1974)
Arthur Nakht-Samborsky
1898 - 1974
Walter Hagen (1910 - 1968)
Walter Hagen
1910 - 1968
Marcus Behmer (1879 - 1958)
Marcus Behmer
1879 - 1958
Max Gubler (1898 - 1973)
Max Gubler
1898 - 1973
Rasim Ganifaevich Babaev (1927 - 2007)
Rasim Ganifaevich Babaev
1927 - 2007
Gregorio Prestopino (1907 - 1984)
Gregorio Prestopino
1907 - 1984
Aloys Wach (1892 - 1940)
Aloys Wach
1892 - 1940
Kurt Günther (1893 - 1955)
Kurt Günther
1893 - 1955
Henry Moore (1898 - 1986)
Henry Moore
1898 - 1986
LeRoy Neiman (1921 - 2012)
LeRoy Neiman
1921 - 2012
Elisabeth Büchsel (1867 - 1957)
Elisabeth Büchsel
1867 - 1957
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