Étienne Hajdú
Étienne Hajdú (born István Hajdú; 12 August 1907 – 24 March 1996) was a Hungarian-born French sculptor of Jewish descent. After emigration to Paris in the 1930s, he became part of the Hungarian circle of artists and writers. He fought in the French Resistance during World War II.
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Étienne Hajdú
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- Name
- Étienne Hajdú
- Born
- 12 August 1907
- Birthplace
- Torda, Torda-Aranyos County, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary
- Died
- 24 March 1996
- Place of death
- Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine
- Known for
- Part of the Hungarian circle of artists and writers
- Movement
- Résistance
- Nationality
- Hungary · France
- Occupation
- sculptor · graphic artist · painter
- Movements
- Európai Iskola
- Education
- Académie de la Grande Chaumière · École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
- Honours
- Legion of Honour · Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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Biography
Biography
Étienne Hajdú studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. The recorded working language is French. Work by Étienne Hajdú is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Artotheque Mons, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Print Collection. Distinctions recorded are Legion of Honour and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Étienne Hajdú • Native Name — István Hajdú • Born — 12 August 1907 • Birthplace — Torda, Torda-Aranyos County, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary • Died — 24 March 1996 • Place of death — Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine • Known for — Part of the Hungarian circle of artists and writers • Movement — Résistance • Illustration — Hajdú's signature • Illustration — Ouranos II, artwork located at Amoreiras Garden, in Lisbon.
Documentary record
Étienne Hajdú, a sculptor, was born in 1907 and died in 1996. Both events are recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Istvan Hadju was born in 1907 to a Jewish family in Torda, Torda-Aranyos County, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary (now Turda, Cluj County, Romania).
Career
Career
He emigrated to Paris in the 1930s and became part of the Hungarian artistic circle there.
World War II
World War II
After the Fall of France, Hajdu became active in the Résistance movement. Numerous Jewish Hungarians, most of them artists and writers, were part of the Résistance. Many carried out their actions outside Paris, as foreigners had been formally evacuated with the outbreak of war in September 1939.
Death
Death
Hajdú died in Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1907
Étienne Hajdú born at Turda.
1996
Étienne Hajdú died at Bagneux.
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Turda.
Birth place
Bagneux.
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- 1.Il en existe deux autres exemplaires : l'un également en bronze (Pays-Bas, collection particulière) et l'autre en aluminium (Paris, galerie Louis Carré et ) (cf. Bagneux infos, ).
- 2.Jean-Marc Bordes (cf. Bagneux infos, , septembre 2019, p.1).
- 3.Parcours 9 du musée.
- 4.notice du Centre Pompidou
- 5.nationalgallery.gr.
- 6.Archives des nominations et promotions dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 11
- Hajdu. Jannink. 2016. 978-2-37229-014-2.
- Etienne Hajdu, 1907-1996. Fanlac. 2020.
- Hajdu. Le Musée de poche, Georges Fall. 1957.
- La sculpture de ce siècle. Éditions du Griffon. 1959.
- Huit peintres et un sculpteur, Calmettes, Eudaldo, Hajdu, Hayter, Jean Le Moal, Manessier, Pelayo, Weiss et Yankel lieu=Paris. galerie du Pont-Neuf. 1963.
- Étienne Hajdu. Arted. 1972.
- Étienne Hajdu. Musée national d'art moderne. 1973.
- Étienne Hajdu, œuvres sur papier. Centre Georges Pompidou. 1979. 2858500835.
- Jacques Dupin. La sculpture d'Étienne Hajdu. L'Espace autrement dit. Galilée. 1982. 81–89.
- La sculpture moderne en France. Arted Éditions d'Art. 1982.
- Étienne Hajdu, dessins. Éditions L'Œil du Griffon. 1987.
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The authorities additionally record the headings István Hajdú, Êtienne Hajdú, Etienne Hajdú, Êtienne Hajdu and Etienne Hajdu. His recorded language was French. Recognition and collections. Étienne Hajdú received Legion of Honour and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
Identity and origins
Work by Étienne Hajdú is
Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Artotheque Mons and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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