István Szőnyi
István Szőnyi (1894–1960) was a Hungarian painter, engraver and graphic artist.
Also recorded as Istvan Szönyi; Istvan Szonyi; Étienne Szönyi; Stefan Szönyi; Stefan Szönyi (1894-1960); István Szönyi.
István Szőnyi in brief
- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1960
- Known for
- painter, engraver, graphic artist, university teacher and politician
- Place of birth
- Újpest
Overview
Recorded at birth as Schmidt István József Richárd.
Born at Újpest in 1894, died at Zebegény in 1960.
In detail
István Szőnyi studied at Hungarian University of Fine Arts. training under Károly Ferenczy and István Réti is recorded. Georges Feher is recorded as having studied under István Szőnyi. the recorded working language is Hungarian.
The field of work recorded is painting.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Budapest, Baia Mare and Zebegény. Employment is recorded with Hungarian University of Fine Arts. Positions recorded include member of the National Assembly of Hungary.
Work by István Szőnyi is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Hungarian National Gallery, Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery and East Slovak Gallery.
Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize and Righteous Among the Nations.
Sources
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- 1.
“István Szőnyi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q976043: István Szőnyi
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Elsewhere in Prints
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- Ivan YermenyovEngraver
- Ivar ThrondsenEngraver
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