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Gyula Benczúr

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The Baptism of Vajk Print by Gyula Benczur

The Baptism of Vajk

A Wreath to Mama Print by Gyula Benczur

A Wreath to Mama

Cupid with wasp Print by Gyula Benczur

Cupid with wasp

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Bacchant

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Cleopatra

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Narcissus

Gyula Benczur

Reading Woman in the Forest

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Cupid with wasp Print by Gyula Benczur

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Gyula Benczúr (1844–1920) was a Hungarian painter and pedagogue.


Biography

He won international success with his first few paintings, winning several competitions. He assisted Karl von Piloty with the frescoes of Maximilianeum and Rathaus in Munich. He also illustrated books by the great German writer, Friedrich Schiller. He was commissioned by the Bavarian king Ludwig II to paint Rococo themes. Later he was offered numerous international teaching positions, including offers in Prague and Weimar, but accepted a position in Munich, one of his most distinguished pupils being the Swiss-born American painter Adolfo Müller-Ury. Benczúr was later a favorite among the Hungarian upper-class, painting numerous portraits of kings and aristocrats. He was considered a rival in historical painting to Hans Makart. During his lifetime, Benczúr won numerous awards. His self-portrait is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Streets in Budapest and Košice (Bencúrova) are named for Benczúr.

References

Gyula Benczur, Exposition Memoriale. Budapest: Hungarian National Museum, 1958
Pogany, Gabor O. Nineteenth Century Hungarian Painting [1958] Reprint, Budapest: Corvina Press, 1972
Katalin, Telepy, Benczur. Nyíregyháza, Hungary: Jósa András Museum, 1963
Kampis, Antal. The History of Art in Hungary. Budapest: Corvina Press, 1966

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