József Egry
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József Egry was a Hungarian painter, considered a significant representative of Hungarian modernism. Egry was a student of Janos Korcsek, Károly Ferenczy
, and Pál Szinyei Merse
. Egry's works were Expressionist and Constructivist
in nature. He was called as painter of Lake Balaton
.
Károly Ferenczy
Károly Ferenczy was a Hungarian painter and leading member of the Nagybánya artists' colony.-External links:*...
, and Pál Szinyei Merse
Pál Szinyei Merse
Pál Szinyei Merse was a Hungarian painter and politician.Born in Szinyeújfalu, Hungary , he learned painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich under Karl von Piloty. He was a friend of Wilhelm Leibl and Hans Makart...
. Egry's works were Expressionist and Constructivist
Constructivism (art)
Constructivism was an artistic and architectural philosophy that originated in Russia beginning in 1919, which was a rejection of the idea of autonomous art. The movement was in favour of art as a practice for social purposes. Constructivism had a great effect on modern art movements of the 20th...
in nature. He was called as painter of Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
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