Béla Apáti Abkarovics
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Béla Apáti Abkarovics was a Hungarian
painter
and graphic artist. His art is based upon the Nagybánya traditions of the unity of man and nature. He incorporated oil, watercolour and graphics into his art. His contribution in the field of graphic arts include sketches, linocuts, and monotypes.
at the Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest for four years. From 1891 he studied as a college student at the Free School of Nagybánya (Baia Mare, Romania) in István Réti's and János Thorma's restoration workshop. Between 1920 and 1924 as well as in 1927 he worked in the colony of artists of the same place.
After spending some years in Nagybánya he went for a study trip to Germany
and Austria
. Subsequently he worked in the Sub-Carpathian Region for several years and was a member of the Association of Sub-Carpathian Artists. In 1920 he had his first exhibition in the National Salon. Abkarovics made an appearance at the Jubilee Exhibition in Nagybánya in 1924 and at the joint exhibition of the Nagybánya painters in 1927.
and here he mostly depicted the landscape of the town in his paintings. In 1945 he was chosen to be a member of the Szentendre colony of artists, and he participated in the joint exhibitions of that community. He also became a member of New Society of Artists (KUT) and 1955 he organised a prestigious exhibition in Szentendre.
. Many of his works, including 'Woodworkers', have been purchased by the government in Budapest
, but some of his works are on public display at the Hungarian National Gallery
, the Darnay Museum ( Sümeg
) and the Nagyvárad Museum in Oradea, Romania
.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and graphic artist. His art is based upon the Nagybánya traditions of the unity of man and nature. He incorporated oil, watercolour and graphics into his art. His contribution in the field of graphic arts include sketches, linocuts, and monotypes.
Biography
He was a student of Károly FerenczyKároly Ferenczy
Károly Ferenczy was a Hungarian painter and leading member of the Nagybánya artists' colony.-External links:*...
at the Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest for four years. From 1891 he studied as a college student at the Free School of Nagybánya (Baia Mare, Romania) in István Réti's and János Thorma's restoration workshop. Between 1920 and 1924 as well as in 1927 he worked in the colony of artists of the same place.
After spending some years in Nagybánya he went for a study trip to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Subsequently he worked in the Sub-Carpathian Region for several years and was a member of the Association of Sub-Carpathian Artists. In 1920 he had his first exhibition in the National Salon. Abkarovics made an appearance at the Jubilee Exhibition in Nagybánya in 1924 and at the joint exhibition of the Nagybánya painters in 1927.
Later years
By the end of the 1930s Abkarovics settled in SzentendreSzentendre
Szentendre is a riverside town in Pest county, Hungary, near the capital city Budapest. It is known for its museums , galleries, and artists. Due to its picturesque appearance and easy rail and river access, it has become a popular destination for tourists staying in Budapest...
and here he mostly depicted the landscape of the town in his paintings. In 1945 he was chosen to be a member of the Szentendre colony of artists, and he participated in the joint exhibitions of that community. He also became a member of New Society of Artists (KUT) and 1955 he organised a prestigious exhibition in Szentendre.
Death
Béla Apáti Abkarovics died in 1957. In 1967 a commemorative exhibition was organised from his works in the Ferenczy Museum in SzentendreSzentendre
Szentendre is a riverside town in Pest county, Hungary, near the capital city Budapest. It is known for its museums , galleries, and artists. Due to its picturesque appearance and easy rail and river access, it has become a popular destination for tourists staying in Budapest...
. Many of his works, including 'Woodworkers', have been purchased by the government in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, but some of his works are on public display at the Hungarian National Gallery
Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery , was established in 1957 as the national art museum. It is located in Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary. Its collections cover Hungarian art in all genres, including the many twentieth-century Hungarian artists who worked in Paris and other locations in the West...
, the Darnay Museum ( Sümeg
Sümeg
Sümeg is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary. Sümeg is mostly known for its castle. It is 20 kilometres north of Lake Balaton.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Sümeg is twinned with:- External links :*...
) and the Nagyvárad Museum in Oradea, Romania
Oradea
Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:...
.