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

Gyula Donáth (1850 - 1909)
Gyula Donáth
1850 - 1909
Zoltán Kemény (1907 - 1965)
Zoltán Kemény
1907 - 1965
Frantisek Kupka (1871 - 1957)
Frantisek Kupka
1871 - 1957
Imre Ámos (1907 - 1944)
Imre Ámos
1907 - 1944
Emile Lahner (1893 - 1980)
Emile Lahner
1893 - 1980
Ádám Mányoki (1673 - 1757)
Ádám Mányoki
1673 - 1757
Dóra Keresztes (1953)
Dóra Keresztes
1953
Janos Nagy-Balog (1874 - 1919)
Janos Nagy-Balog
1874 - 1919
Étienne Hajdú (1907 - 1996)
Étienne Hajdú
1907 - 1996
Lajos Kolozsváry (1871 - 1937)
Lajos Kolozsváry
1871 - 1937
Sándor Pinczehelyi (1946)
Sándor Pinczehelyi
1946
Kutas László (1936 - 2023)
Kutas László
1936 - 2023
Béla Iványi-Grünwald (1867 - 1940)
Béla Iványi-Grünwald
1867 - 1940
János Vaszary (1867 - 1939)
János Vaszary
1867 - 1939
A. de Fleury (1957)
A. de Fleury
1957
Sándor Ziffer (1880 - 1962)
Sándor Ziffer
1880 - 1962

Creators Expressionism

Hans Brasch (1882 - 1973)
Hans Brasch
1882 - 1973
Zhang Jianguo (1948)
Zhang Jianguo
1948
Kurt Günther (1893 - 1955)
Kurt Günther
1893 - 1955
Alban Berg (1885 - 1935)
Alban Berg
1885 - 1935
Albert Weisgerber (1878 - 1915)
Albert Weisgerber
1878 - 1915
Gabriele Stock-Schmilinsky (1903 - 1984)
Gabriele Stock-Schmilinsky
1903 - 1984
Harold Ancart (1980)
Harold Ancart
1980
Franz Marc (1880 - 1916)
Franz Marc
1880 - 1916
Robert Lvovich Genin (1884 - 1941)
Robert Lvovich Genin
1884 - 1941
Arnold Fiedler (1900 - 1985)
Arnold Fiedler
1900 - 1985
Fritz Burger-Mühlfeld (1882 - 1969)
Fritz Burger-Mühlfeld
1882 - 1969
Johannes Sack (1890 - 1958)
Johannes Sack
1890 - 1958
Ouyang Chun (1974)
Ouyang Chun
1974
John Groth (1908 - 1988)
John Groth
1908 - 1988
Albert Heinzinger (1911 - 1992)
Albert Heinzinger
1911 - 1992
Alexej von Jawlensky (1864 - 1941)
Alexej von Jawlensky
1864 - 1941
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