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

Nandor Wagner (1922 - 1997)
Nandor Wagner
1922 - 1997
Mária Lehel (1889 - 1972)
Mária Lehel
1889 - 1972
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895 - 1946)
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
1895 - 1946
Sándor Pinczehelyi (1946)
Sándor Pinczehelyi
1946
Dóra Maurer (1937)
Dóra Maurer
1937
Shimon Holloshi (1857 - 1918)
Shimon Holloshi
1857 - 1918
Ádám Mányoki (1673 - 1757)
Ádám Mányoki
1673 - 1757
Károly Koller (1838 - 1889)
Károly Koller
1838 - 1889
Heinrich von Angeli (1840 - 1925)
Heinrich von Angeli
1840 - 1925
Istvan Chok (1865 - 1961)
Istvan Chok
1865 - 1961
Gustave Miklos (1888 - 1967)
Gustave Miklos
1888 - 1967
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913 - 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
1913 - 1941
Laslo Paal (1846 - 1879)
Laslo Paal
1846 - 1879
Rita Ackermann (1968)
Rita Ackermann
1968
Vilmos Nagy (1874 - 1953)
Vilmos Nagy
1874 - 1953
Ilka Gedő (1921 - 1985)
Ilka Gedő
1921 - 1985

Creators Expressionism

Lester Johnson (1919 - 2010)
Lester Johnson
1919 - 2010
Manolo Valdés (1942)
Manolo Valdés
1942
Bram Bogart (1921 - 2012)
Bram Bogart
1921 - 2012
Marie-Louise von Motesiczky (1906 - 1996)
Marie-Louise von Motesiczky
1906 - 1996
Hans Brasch (1882 - 1973)
Hans Brasch
1882 - 1973
Erich Wegner (1899 - 1980)
Erich Wegner
1899 - 1980
Gretchen Wohlwill (1878 - 1962)
Gretchen Wohlwill
1878 - 1962
Henry Moore (1898 - 1986)
Henry Moore
1898 - 1986
John Craxton (1922 - 2009)
John Craxton
1922 - 2009
Emily Carr (1871 - 1945)
Emily Carr
1871 - 1945
Paul-Oskar Seese (1927 - 2013)
Paul-Oskar Seese
1927 - 2013
Hanns Bolz (1885 - 1918)
Hanns Bolz
1885 - 1918
Hans Brass (1885 - 1959)
Hans Brass
1885 - 1959
Anatoly Timofeevich Zverev (1931 - 1986)
Anatoly Timofeevich Zverev
1931 - 1986
Rasim Ganifaevich Babaev (1927 - 2007)
Rasim Ganifaevich Babaev
1927 - 2007
Charles Henry Alston (1907 - 1977)
Charles Henry Alston
1907 - 1977
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