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

Ádám Mányoki (1673 - 1757)
Ádám Mányoki
1673 - 1757
Sándor Pinczehelyi (1946)
Sándor Pinczehelyi
1946
Ferenc Kóka (1934 - 1997)
Ferenc Kóka
1934 - 1997
Béla Kádár (1877 - 1956)
Béla Kádár
1877 - 1956
Marcel Breuer (1902 - 1981)
Marcel Breuer
1902 - 1981
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913 - 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
1913 - 1941
Károly Ferenczy (1862 - 1917)
Károly Ferenczy
1862 - 1917
Victor Madaras (1830 - 1917)
Victor Madaras
1830 - 1917
Gyula Derkovits (1894 - 1934)
Gyula Derkovits
1894 - 1934
István Nadler (1938)
István Nadler
1938
A. de Fleury (1957)
A. de Fleury
1957
Vilmos Nagy (1874 - 1953)
Vilmos Nagy
1874 - 1953
Shimon Holloshi (1857 - 1918)
Shimon Holloshi
1857 - 1918
Laslo Mednyansky (1852 - 1919)
Laslo Mednyansky
1852 - 1919
Gabor Torok (1952)
Gabor Torok
1952
Antal Berkes (1874 - 1938)
Antal Berkes
1874 - 1938

Creators Expressionism

Erich Hartmann (1886 - 1974)
Erich Hartmann
1886 - 1974
Anton Lamazares (1954)
Anton Lamazares
1954
Stavros Kanzikis (1885 - 1958)
Stavros Kanzikis
1885 - 1958
James Weeks (1922 - 1998)
James Weeks
1922 - 1998
Max Sulzbachner (1904 - 1985)
Max Sulzbachner
1904 - 1985
Luc Peire (1916 - 1994)
Luc Peire
1916 - 1994
Cuno Amiet (1868 - 1961)
Cuno Amiet
1868 - 1961
Todd Bienvenu (1980)
Todd Bienvenu
1980
Samuel Buri (1935)
Samuel Buri
1935
Nahum Gutman (1898 - 1980)
Nahum Gutman
1898 - 1980
Hermann Teuber (1894 - 1985)
Hermann Teuber
1894 - 1985
Hermann Pedit (1933 - 2014)
Hermann Pedit
1933 - 2014
Willem Grimm (1904 - 1986)
Willem Grimm
1904 - 1986
Arthur Nakht-Samborsky (1898 - 1974)
Arthur Nakht-Samborsky
1898 - 1974
Tony Curtis (1925 - 2010)
Tony Curtis
1925 - 2010
Herman Rose (Rappaport) (1909 - 2007)
Herman Rose (Rappaport)
1909 - 2007
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