Győző Somogyi
Illustration — Győző Somogyi Győző Somogyi (28 July 1942 – 14 June 2026) was a Hungarian graphic artist and painter.
Győző Somogyi
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- Born
- 1942 · Budapest.
- Died
- 2026
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- catholic priest · writer · painter · graphic designer · historian · artist
- Fields
- military history · graphics · visual arts
- Education
- Secondary School of Visual Arts · Pázmány Péter Catholic University
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize · Munkácsy Prize · Pro Natura award · Great Artist of Hungary Award · Prima Primissima Prize · Hungarian Heritage Award
- Languages
- English · Hungarian
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Győző Somogyi studied at Secondary School of Visual Arts and Pázmány Péter Catholic University. The recorded working language is English and Hungarian. The field of work recorded is military history, graphics and visual arts. Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize, Munkácsy Prize, Pro Natura award and Great Artist of Hungary Award.
Somogyi was born in Budapest on 28 July 1942. His art drew its themes from nature, everyday life, the Bible, and military history. He was characterized by a traditional iconic historical-folk style, with 20th century stylistic trends, including constructivist art, which also influenced him, especially in his landscape paintings. He created a painting of 100 portraits of Hungarian military history figures (1986–1996), which was originally published in exhibitions and in book form under the title The Portrait Hall of Hungarian Heroes. Somogyi died in Salföld on 14 June 2026, at the age of 83.
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Győző Somogyi appears in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a historian (born 28 July 1942). Győző Somogyi was born on 28 July 1942.
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Győző Somogyi is recorded as having received Kossuth Prize, Munkácsy Prize and Pro Natura award.
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1942
Győző Somogyi born at Budapest.
2026
Győző Somogyi died.
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Győző Somogyi is recorded as having studied at Secondary School of Visual Arts and Pázmány Péter Catholic University.
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Győző Somogyi received Kossuth Prize, Munkácsy Prize, Pro Natura award, Great Artist of Hungary Award, Prima Primissima Prize and Hungarian Heritage Award.
Awards
• 1977: Grand Prix of the National Graphic Biennial, Miskolc • 1983: March 15th Award • 1988: Mihály Munkácsy Award • 1992: Pro Natura Award • 1992: Hungarian Art Award • 1994: László Mednyánszky Award • 1997: Outstanding Artist • 2003: Prima Award • 2012: Kossuth Award • 2014: Hungarian Heritage Award • 2014: Artist of the Nation • 2026: Commanders Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit
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