Elmyr de Hory

Elmyr de Hory (1906–1976) was a Hungarian art forger and painter.

Also recorded as Elmyr De Hory; Elemér Hory; Hoffmann Elementer; Elemer Hory.

Elmyr de Hory in brief

Born
1906
Died
1976
Known for
art forger and painter
Place of birth
Budapest
Contents

Overview

Born at Budapest in 1906, died at Ibiza in 1976.

In detail

Elmyr de Hory studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. the recorded working language is Spanish.

Work by Elmyr de Hory is recorded in the collections of Dallas Museum of Art and National Portrait Gallery.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Elmyr de Hory”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1333126: Elmyr de Hory

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