István Szentgyörgyi
Hungarian sculptor
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István Szentgyörgyi (1881 - 1938) was a Hungarian sculptor. His work exemplified neo-classicism. Fourteen of his statues are in the possession of the Hungarian National Gallery and a copy of "Tip Catting" can be found in the Museum of Modern Art in Rome.
Biography
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Bronze, 69 x 47 cm
Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
The undated medal represents the portrait of Count István Széchenyi [1] and is a reference to Ferenc Herczeg's drama "The Bridge" (1925)
His works include "Tip Catting" 1920, "Portrait of Ferenc Herczeg" (undated),[1] "Lamp (sculpture)" 1923, "Áron Szilády" in Kiskunhalas 1927, "My Son with a Dog" 1927, "Memorial of the 32nd Regiment" 1933, and "Portrait of István Réti".
References
- ^ a b Fine Arts in Hungary (->ABC Index ->Szentgyörgyi István ->Works by István Szentgyörgyi ->Ferenc Herceg (reverse) ->"I"
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