Miklós Izsó
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Miklós Izsó was a Hungarian
sculptor. His sculptural style integrated elements of classicism
and academic style.
Izsó studied at the College in Sárospatak
from 1840. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
. After the surrender at Világos
, he lived in exile.
He became a stone-cutter in Rima-Szombath
from 1851 to 1856 where he was a pupil of István Ferenczy
. He moved to Pesth in 1856.
Supported by young writers, artists and musicians, he travelled to Vienna
where he worked under Meixner, then Gasser
, both sculptors. From 1859 onwards he attended the Vienna Academy in Munich
.
He was the first sculptor attracted by life in the country ("Shepherd Playing the Flute"). His statue of "Grieving Shepherd" of the Munich
period (1862) was critically praised throughout Austria
.
On his return to Hungary
the same year, he modelled busts of contemporary personalities ("János Arany
", "Béni Egressy
", "Károly Megyeri", "András Fáy
", "Kálmán D. Lisznyay" in 1863, "István Márton
", "Pál Almási Balogh", "Károly Ghiczy", "Ilona Zrinyi
" and "Ferenc Rákóczi II" in 1870).
He also modelled scenes from life in the country ("Gypsy Laokoon", 1862, "In the Spinnery", "The Drunkard", "Woman at Harvest", "Peasant Woman Carrying Food", 1863, and "Peasant Girl", 1864). He started modelling the statue of Csokonai in 1866 and completed it in 1867. It was his only statue erected. His miniature terracotta figures, his most famous works, date from 1864- 1870.
Izsó visited Italy
in winter of 1868 and became a teacher at the School of Decorative Arts from 1871 onwards.
However he died of tuberculosis
in 1875 at the age of 44. His last works, the statue of Petőfi (Budapest
) and the Dugonics Memorial (Szeged
) were finished by Adolf Huszár.
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...
sculptor. His sculptural style integrated elements of classicism
Classicism
Classicism, in the arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seek to emulate. The art of classicism typically seeks to be formal and restrained: of the Discobolus Sir Kenneth Clark observed, "if we object to his restraint...
and academic style.
Izsó studied at the College in Sárospatak
Sárospatak
----Sárospatak is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, northern Hungary. It lies northeast from Miskolc, in the Bodrog river valley. The town, often called simply Patak, is an important cultural centre.- History :The area has been inhabited since ancient times...
from 1840. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848
Hungarian Revolution of 1848
The Hungarian Revolution of 1848 was one of many of the European Revolutions of 1848 and closely linked to other revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas...
. After the surrender at Világos
Surrender at Világos
The Surrender at Világos took place on 13 August 1849 at Világos, and formally ended the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. After it, Julius Jacob von Haynau became the regent of Hungary and took bloody reprisals against Hungary...
, he lived in exile.
He became a stone-cutter in Rima-Szombath
Rimavská Sobota
Rimavská Sobota is a town in southern Slovakia, in the Banská Bystrica Region, on the Rimava river. It has 24,374 inhabitants . The town is a historical capital of the Gömör-Kishont county .-Geography:...
from 1851 to 1856 where he was a pupil of István Ferenczy
István Ferenczy
István Ferenczy was a nineteenth century Hungarian sculptor.-Artistic education:Ferenczy was born in Rimaszombat...
. He moved to Pesth in 1856.
Supported by young writers, artists and musicians, he travelled to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
where he worked under Meixner, then Gasser
Gasser
Heppokomaru is a character from the anime/manga series Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.-Background: - Gasser is the quiet but sensible teenage hero of Bobobo's group. He has short, spiky white hair with short bangs and Yellow/Gold eyes and also has gold earrings...
, both sculptors. From 1859 onwards he attended the Vienna Academy in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
He was the first sculptor attracted by life in the country ("Shepherd Playing the Flute"). His statue of "Grieving Shepherd" of the Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
period (1862) was critically praised throughout 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...
.
On his return to Hungary
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...
the same year, he modelled busts of contemporary personalities ("János Arany
János Arany
János Arany , was a Hungarian journalist, writer, poet, and translator. He is often said to be the "Shakespeare of ballads" – he wrote more than 40 ballads which have been translated into over 50 languages, as well as the Toldi trilogy, to mention his most famous works.-Biography:He was born in...
", "Béni Egressy
Beni Egressy
----Béni Egressy was a Hungarian composer, librettist, translator and actor.- Biography :...
", "Károly Megyeri", "András Fáy
András Fáy
András Fáy was a Hungarian poet and author.He was born at Kohány in the county of Zemplén, and was educated for the law at the Protestant college of Sárospatak. His Mesék , the first edition of which appeared at Vienna in 1820, evinced his powers of satire and invention, and won him the...
", "Kálmán D. Lisznyay" in 1863, "István Márton
István Marton
István Marton is a Hungarian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
", "Pál Almási Balogh", "Károly Ghiczy", "Ilona Zrinyi
Ilona Zrínyi
Countess Ilona Zrínyi was one of the last surviving members of the Croatian Zrinski/Zrínyi noble family and one of the greatest heroines of Croatian and Hungarian history...
" and "Ferenc Rákóczi II" in 1870).
He also modelled scenes from life in the country ("Gypsy Laokoon", 1862, "In the Spinnery", "The Drunkard", "Woman at Harvest", "Peasant Woman Carrying Food", 1863, and "Peasant Girl", 1864). He started modelling the statue of Csokonai in 1866 and completed it in 1867. It was his only statue erected. His miniature terracotta figures, his most famous works, date from 1864- 1870.
Izsó visited 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 winter of 1868 and became a teacher at the School of Decorative Arts from 1871 onwards.
However he died of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
in 1875 at the age of 44. His last works, the statue of Petőfi (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...
) and the Dugonics Memorial (Szeged
Szeged
' is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county town of Csongrád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary....
) were finished by Adolf Huszár.