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Viktor Madarász (14 December 1830 – 10 January 1917) was a Hungarian painter in the Romantic style. He is best known for historical scenes and portraits.

Viktor Madarász
Self-portrait (1863)
Born	(1830-12-14)14 December 1830 Csetnek, Kingdom of Hungary
Died	10 January 1917(1917-01-10) (aged 86) Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Resting place	Kerepesi Cemetery, Józsefváros, Budapest
Nationality	Hungarian
Alma mater	Academy of Fine Arts Vienna École des Beaux-Arts
Occupation	Artist
Spouse(s)	Adeline Grosjean ​ ​ (m. 1871; died 1883)​ Jolán Ziska ​ (m. 1889⁠–⁠1917)​
Children	9
Parents	András Madarász (father) Zsuzsanna Mühlbahn (mother)

Biography

He was born in Csetnek, and descended from an impoverished noble family originating in Gömör és Kis-Hont County. His father, András [hu], was an iron manufacturer and craftsman. Originally, he was destined for a career in law and went to study in Pozsony.[1]

When the Hungarian Revolution began, he and his brother (also named András) left school to join the struggle. He was a participant in numerous actions, became a Second Lieutenant and was present during the surrender at Világos. After hiding out briefly, he returned home on foot and joined his family in Pécs. He continued with his legal studies, but also began taking lessons from a local artist.

In 1853, he enrolled for preparatory work at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna. Two years later, he entered the history painting class of Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.[2] His first historical painting, Kuruc and Labanc (depicting brothers fighting on opposite sides), was warmly received. In 1856, he went to Paris, where he studied in the studios of Léon Cogniet and at the École des Beaux Arts. He was also influenced by the style of Paul Delaroche. His painting The Mourning of László Hunyadi won a medal at the 1861 Salon.[2]

He returned to Hungary in 1870, but his style was heavily criticized for being too French, and revolutionary fervor had lessened considerably.[1] In 1873, after especially harsh criticism of his work Gábor Bethlen Among the Scholars, he retired from painting and took over his father's business. He was so discouraged that many of his best works were virtually given away.[2]

In 1902, his business went bankrupt and was sold at auction. The following year, he attempted to restart his artistic career by painting portraits, but they were not up to his previous standards.[2] He died in Budapest, totally forgotten, during the First World War.

Selected paintings

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  Kuruc and Labanc
• 
  The Mourning of
  László Hunyadi
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  Thököly's Dream
• 
  Dózsa's People

References

Further reading

• Karóly Lyka, Madarász Viktor, Élete És Mvei (Life and works, 1923), reprint by BiblioBazaar, 2011 ISBN 1-2460-0783-5

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viktor Madarász.

• Works by or about Viktor Madarász at Internet Archive
• An appreciation of Madarász by Ödön Kacziány @ Művészet

На других языках

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[de] Viktor Madarász

Viktor Madarász (* 14. Dezember 1830 in Csetnek; † 10. Januar 1917 in Budapest) war ein ungarischer romantischer Maler.

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- [en] Viktor Madarász

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[es] Viktor Madarász

Madarász Viktor (Štítnik, 14 de diciembre de 1840 - Budapest, 10 de enero de 1917) pintor romántico húngaro. Fue soldado raso y luego teniente en la guerra de la independencia contra los Habsburgo (1848-1849), tras la cual vivió en el exilio y estudió pintura en la Academia de Viena y con Léon Cogniet en París.

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[fr] Viktor Madarász

Madarász Viktor (Csetnek, 14 décembre 1830 - Budapest, 10 janvier 1917[1]) était un peintre romantique hongrois. Il fut soldat et puis lieutenant dans la guerre de l'indépendance contre les Habsbourg (1848-1849). Il s'exila plus tard et étudia à Vienne et avec Léon Cogniet à Paris. Membre de la famille Madarász.

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[it] Viktor Madarász

Madarász Viktor (Csetnek, 14 dicembre 1840 – Budapest, 10 gennaio 1917) è stato un pittore ungherese.

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[ru] Мадарас, Виктор

Виктор Мадарас (венг. Madarász Viktor; 14 декабря 1830 (1830-12-14), Четнек — 10 января 1917, Будапешт) — венгерский художник-романтик. Известен прежде всего историческими сценами и портретами.

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