György Kornis
György Kornis (February 26, 1927 in Miskolc – March 27, 2011 in Budapest) was a Hungarian painter. He studied in École des Beaux-Arts. His artistic style is Abstract Surrealism, influenced by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
György Kornis
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- Name
- György Kornis
- Born
- 26 February 1927
- Birthplace
- Miskolc, Hungary
- Died
- 27 March 2011
- Place of death
- Hungary Budapest, Hungary
- Field
- Painting
- Training
- École des Beaux-Arts
- Movement
- Abstract surrealism
- Awards
- Merit Award of Hungary Kornis György
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- painter
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
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György Kornis (February 26, 1927 in Miskolc – March 27, 2011 in Budapest) was a Hungarian painter. He studied in École des Beaux-Arts. His artistic style is Abstract Surrealism, influenced by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso.
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György Kornis (1927–2011) was a Hungarian painter. Born in Miskolc, the painter died in Budapest.
György Kornis studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The painter was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts. György Kornis was active in painting.
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Biography
Biography
From 1980 to 1990 he lived in Vienna and later in Budapest. He began his career as a stage designer at the Paris Opera.
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Key facts
• Name — György Kornis • Born — 26 February 1927 • Birthplace — Miskolc, Hungary • Died — 27 March 2011 • Place of death — Hungary Budapest, Hungary • Field — Painting • Training — École des Beaux-Arts • Movement — Abstract surrealism • Awards — Merit Award of Hungary Kornis György
Career
Career
• 1946–1949 - stage designer of Paris Opera • 1952 - he returned to Budapest • From 1957 - member of the Studio for Young Artists (Fiatal Művészek Stúdiója) • 1988–2002 - lives and works in Vienna • Since 1994 - member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts • 1997 - received a Merit Award of Hungary (Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend) • 2002 - he returned to Budapest
Important exhibitions
Important exhibitions
• 1970 Sammlung Dieter, Frankfurt • 1973 Collegium Hungaricum, Vienna • 1974 Botsom Gallery, London • 1976 Galerie Bernard, Paris • 1983 Mednyánszky Terem, Budapest • 1987 Miskolci Galéria • 1988 Galerie De Pélichy, Brussels • 1989 1991, 1992 Galerie Sanner, Darmstadt • 1989 ASL Galerie, Ghent • 1993 Hotel Kempinsky, Budapest • 1995 Árkád Galéria, Budapest • 1997 Embassy of Hungarian Republic, Vienna • 2003 Vigadó Galéria, Budapest • 2004 Berlin • 2007 Hamilton Aulich Art Galéria, Budapest • 2007 Ernst Múzeum, Budapest
His artworks can be seen in the following museums
His artworks can be seen in the following museums
• Albertina museum of Vienna • Fondation Jaques Brel, Brussels • Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest • Musée du Louvre, Paris • Modern Hungarian Gallery, Pécs • Museum of Christian Arts, Esztergom • Museum of Modern Art Passau • Museum Moderner Kunst, Ludwig Stiftung, Vienna • Menton's Modern Art Museum • Műterem Galéria (Buda Castle) • T-Art Foundation, Budapest
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