Vilmos Aba-Novak (1894 - 1941)
1894-03-15Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)1941-09-29Budapest, HungaryHungary, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918)
Vilmos Aba-Novak
Vilmos Aba-Novák was a Hungarian painter and graphic artist of the first half of the 20th century. He is known as a representative of the so-called "Romanesque school" in Hungarian painting, working in a transitional style from Art Nouveau to Expressionism.
Vilmos Aba-Novak painted on everyday themes, raising social problems in the subjects of his paintings. The artist took characters from life, depicting real people in a grotesque manner. The creative heritage of the master also includes a large number of landscapes, portraits and self-portraits, as well as interiors.
Aba-Novák is also famous for his monumental works, which decorate public buildings and churches in Hungary.
Date and place of birt: | 15 march 1894, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (1868-1918) |
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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 |
Art school / group: | Романская школа |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Expressionism, Новеченто |