- István Szentgyörgyi
István Szentgyörgyi (1881,
Bégaszentgyörgy - 1938,Budapest ) was a Hungariansculptor . His work exemplifiedneo-classicism . Fourteen of his statues are in the possession of theHungarian National Gallery and a copy of "Tip Catting" can be found in theMuseum of Modern Art inRome .Biography
Szentgyörgyi worked as a stone cutter in
Zurich . He learnt sculpting at the School of Applied Arts alongsideKaroly Antal , then was a pupil of Van der Stappen at the Brussels Academy from 1905 to 1910, where he modelled "Complaint", his first successful work of art, as well as "Snake Charmer". On his return to Hungary, he modelled a number of portraits. From 1925 onwards, he worked as a teacher at the Art School. His major works include "Tip Catting " 1920, "Portrait of Ferenc Herczeg " 1920, "Lamp (sculpture) " 1923, "Áron Szilády " inKiskunhalas 1927, "My Son with a Dog " 1927, "Memorial of the 32nd Regiment " 1933, "Portrait of István Réti ", and several momorials,tomb s and fountains.External links
* [http://www.hungart.euroweb.hu/cgi-bin/hungart/search.cgi?author=SZENTGY%D6RGYI%2C+Istv%E1n&time=any&form=any&type=any&place=%F6sszes&title=&comment=&lang=1 Hungarian fine arts]
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