Jeno Barcsay
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Jenő Barcsay was a Hungarian painter.
Born in Katona, Hungary in 1900, Barcsay was a descendant of an aristocratic family from Transylvania
. In 1919, he went to Budapest where he began his studies in the Art School
and graduated in 1924. The summer of 1926 was spent in Makó
and Hódmezővásárhely
, where he worked on the constructive structural powers in landscapes. In 1926, he went to Paris
for a year where he discovered the works of Cézanne. Cézanne's paintings greatly influenced the young artist.
While in Italy
in 1927, Barcsay learned about the Quattrocento
movement of the early Renaissance
, particularly the anatomical studies of the period. He became a resident of Szentendre
after many visits and embarked on another fellowship to Paris in 1929 to understand the rules of cubism
. He became a teacher at the Municipal Apprentice School from 1931 to 1945 and later became a teacher at the Art School from 1945 until his retirement, where he taught figure sketching and anatomy.
Born in Katona, Hungary in 1900, Barcsay was a descendant of an aristocratic family from Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
. In 1919, he went to Budapest where he began his studies in the Art School
Art school
Art school is a general term for any educational institution with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially illustration, painting, photography, sculpture, and graphic design. The term applies to institutions with elementary, secondary, post-secondary or undergraduate, or graduate or...
and graduated in 1924. The summer of 1926 was spent in Makó
Makó
Makó is a town in Csongrád County in southeastern Hungary. It lies on the Maros River, near the Romanian border. The area of the town is of which is arable land. The climate is very warm with hot and dry summers. Makó and the surrounding region get the most sunshine in Hungary, about 85-90...
and Hódmezővásárhely
Hódmezovásárhely
Hódmezővásárhely , Romanian: Ioneşti) is a city in south-east Hungary, on the Great Hungarian Plain, at the meeting point of the Békés-Csanádi Ridge and the clay grassland surrounding the river Tisza...
, where he worked on the constructive structural powers in landscapes. In 1926, he went to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
for a year where he discovered the works of Cézanne. Cézanne's paintings greatly influenced the young artist.
While in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1927, Barcsay learned about the Quattrocento
Quattrocento
The cultural and artistic events of 15th century Italy are collectively referred to as the Quattrocento...
movement of the early Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
, particularly the anatomical studies of the period. He became a resident of Szentendre
Szentendre
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...
after many visits and embarked on another fellowship to Paris in 1929 to understand the rules of cubism
Cubism
Cubism was a 20th century avant-garde art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, that revolutionized European painting and sculpture, and inspired related movements in music, literature and architecture...
. He became a teacher at the Municipal Apprentice School from 1931 to 1945 and later became a teacher at the Art School from 1945 until his retirement, where he taught figure sketching and anatomy.