Margit Kovacs

Margit Kovács [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szentendre] 1902-1977 was a Hungarian ceramist and sculptress. She was born in Gyớr, Hungary on November 30, 1902 and she died in Budapest on June 4, 1977.She originally wished to become a graphic artist but she grew interested in ceramics in the 1920s and went to study in Vienna with Hertha Bucher, a famous Austrian ceramic artist, from 1926-1928. Then she studied clay modelling in Munich at the State School of Applied Arts under Karl Killer (1928-29). She studied in Copenhagen in 1932 and in 1933 she was at the Sevres Porcelain factory where she mastered the art of modelling with chamotte clay to make figures.Her first public exhibition was in Budapest in 1928 and from then on her output was prolific and she continued working throughout the Second World War. She produced statuettes, pots, plates, wall plaques and tiled murals.Her main themes are country folk, family life and bible stories. Her work is very varied but is characterised by flowing lines which curve sensually to evoke sentiment. One of her most significant works of religious art are the portals of the Saint Emeric Church of Győr (1939-1940).In 1972 she donated the majoriy of her work to the Pest County Museums Directorate in Szentendre. A museum of her work was opened in 1973 in Vastagh Street, Szentendre. The opening hours are: Tuesday-Sunday: 9.00-17.00, and in June, July and August: 9.00-19.00

Reference: Lea Schenk Margit Kovács Photo Album Budapest 2007 ISBN 978 963 4099 2

The Kovács museum: http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=507

Fine Art in Hungary: http://www.hung-art.hu/frames-e.html?/english/k/kovacs_m/index.html

International Art Portal: http://www.artportal.hu/international/english/kovacs_margit