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Title:
Nagy Balogh János élete és művészete (1874-1919)
Egy ismeretlenül élt festő emlékkönyve
Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive
Summary: "Nagy Balogh János élete és művészete (1874-1919)" by Artúr Elek is a biography written in the early 20th century, focusing on the life and work of the largely unrecognized Hungarian painter János Nagy Balogh. The book presents a detailed account of the artist's humble beginnings, struggles with poverty, and his undying dedication to his craft, despite facing numerous challenges throughout his life. It reflects on his artistic philosophy and provides insight into the themes and subjects that dominated his work. The narrative chronicles Nagy Balogh's journey from his impoverished childhood in Budapest, through his training in Munich, to his quiet existence as an artist in Kispest. Despite his talent and the emotional depth of his paintings, he remained largely unknown during his lifetime, creating works that expressed the dignity of laborers and the beauty of everyday life. The book reveals Nagy Balogh's profound connection to his subjects, particularly through his self-portraits and depictions of workers, which resonate with authenticity and longing. As the war intervened in his life, he continued to create art, even while wounded, until his untimely death. The biography serves as both a tribute and a means to bring broader recognition to a gifted artist whose work encapsulated the struggle and resilience of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Elek, Artúr, 1876-1944
Author of introduction, etc.: Petrovics, Elek, 1873-1945
Contributor: Bálint, Jenő, 1889-1945
EBook No.: 64932
Published: Mar 26, 2021
Downloads: 214
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Nagy Balogh, János, 1874-1919
LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Nagy Balogh János élete és művészete (1874-1919)
Egy ismeretlenül élt festő emlékkönyve
Credits: Albert László from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive
Summary: "Nagy Balogh János élete és művészete (1874-1919)" by Artúr Elek is a biography written in the early 20th century, focusing on the life and work of the largely unrecognized Hungarian painter János Nagy Balogh. The book presents a detailed account of the artist's humble beginnings, struggles with poverty, and his undying dedication to his craft, despite facing numerous challenges throughout his life. It reflects on his artistic philosophy and provides insight into the themes and subjects that dominated his work. The narrative chronicles Nagy Balogh's journey from his impoverished childhood in Budapest, through his training in Munich, to his quiet existence as an artist in Kispest. Despite his talent and the emotional depth of his paintings, he remained largely unknown during his lifetime, creating works that expressed the dignity of laborers and the beauty of everyday life. The book reveals Nagy Balogh's profound connection to his subjects, particularly through his self-portraits and depictions of workers, which resonate with authenticity and longing. As the war intervened in his life, he continued to create art, even while wounded, until his untimely death. The biography serves as both a tribute and a means to bring broader recognition to a gifted artist whose work encapsulated the struggle and resilience of the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Elek, Artúr, 1876-1944
Author of introduction, etc.: Petrovics, Elek, 1873-1945
Contributor: Bálint, Jenő, 1889-1945
EBook No.: 64932
Published: Mar 26, 2021
Downloads: 214
Language: Hungarian
Subject: Nagy Balogh, János, 1874-1919
LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.