Gyula Benczúr

Gyula Benczúr (1844–1920) was a Hungarian painter, university teacher and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Julius Benczur; Gyula Benczur; Benczúr Gyula; Benczur Gyula; Benczur; Gyula von Benczúr.

Overview

Born at Nyíregyháza in 1844, died at Benczúrfalva in 1920.

In detail

Gyula Benczúr studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. training under Karl von Piloty is recorded. Ignác Ujváry, Gyula Glatter and Christian Eggen are recorded as having studied under Gyula Benczúr. the recorded working language is German and Hungarian.

The field of work recorded is art and painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with academic art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Košice, Budapest and Munich. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and Hungarian University of Fine Arts. Membership is recorded of Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Work by Gyula Benczúr is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Uffizi Gallery, Déri Museum, Hungarian National Gallery and Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gyula Benczúr”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q632046: Gyula Benczúr

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