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

Laszlo Bornemisza (1910 - 1995)
Laszlo Bornemisza
1910 - 1995
István Ferenczy (1792 - 1856)
István Ferenczy
1792 - 1856
Ilka Gedő (1921 - 1985)
Ilka Gedő
1921 - 1985
Robert Capa (1913 - 1954)
Robert Capa
1913 - 1954
János Fadrusz (1858 - 1903)
János Fadrusz
1858 - 1903
Ádám Dallos (1986)
Ádám Dallos
1986
Vitold Prushkovsky (1846 - 1896)
Vitold Prushkovsky
1846 - 1896
Janos Nagy-Balog (1874 - 1919)
Janos Nagy-Balog
1874 - 1919
Sandor Bortnik (1893 - 1976)
Sandor Bortnik
1893 - 1976
Laslo Mednyansky (1852 - 1919)
Laslo Mednyansky
1852 - 1919
Isaac Perlmutter (1866 - 1932)
Isaac Perlmutter
1866 - 1932
Farkas Bolyai (1775 - 1856)
Farkas Bolyai
1775 - 1856
Alfred Steinacker (1838 - 1914)
Alfred Steinacker
1838 - 1914
Jozsef Rona (1861 - 1939)
Jozsef Rona
1861 - 1939
Gyula Derkovits (1894 - 1934)
Gyula Derkovits
1894 - 1934
Nandor Wagner (1922 - 1997)
Nandor Wagner
1922 - 1997

Creators Expressionism

Glexis Novoa (1964)
Glexis Novoa
1964
John Craxton (1922 - 2009)
John Craxton
1922 - 2009
Elena Dmitrievna Akhvlediani (1901 - 1975)
Elena Dmitrievna Akhvlediani
1901 - 1975
Hans Ferdinand Sauerbruch (1910 - 1996)
Hans Ferdinand Sauerbruch
1910 - 1996
Klaus Fußmann (1938)
Klaus Fußmann
1938
Giovanni Bartolena (1886 - 1942)
Giovanni Bartolena
1886 - 1942
Bernard Chaet (1924 - 2012)
Bernard Chaet
1924 - 2012
Morris Cole Graves (1910 - 2001)
Morris Cole Graves
1910 - 2001
Prodosh Das Gupta (1912 - 1991)
Prodosh Das Gupta
1912 - 1991
Ernst Mollenhauer (1892 - 1963)
Ernst Mollenhauer
1892 - 1963
Heinrich Nicolaus (1955)
Heinrich Nicolaus
1955
Otto Dix (1891 - 1969)
Otto Dix
1891 - 1969
Wilhelm Morgner (1891 - 1917)
Wilhelm Morgner
1891 - 1917
Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002)
Francis Newton Souza
1924 - 2002
Ferdinand Herwig (1884 - 1959)
Ferdinand Herwig
1884 - 1959
Zhou Shaohua (1929)
Zhou Shaohua
1929