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Rita Ackermann
Rita Ackermann (born April 19, 1968 in Hungary) is a Hungary, Hungarian-United States, American artist. She is currently living and working in New York City. Early life and education Rita Ackermann was born in Budapest (Hungary) in 1968. Ackermann trained at the University of Fine Arts Budapest from 1989 until 1992. Ackermann moved to New York City to study at The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. In an interview Ackermann was asked about her choice to move to New York and how it has influenced her work to which her response was, "It gave me possibilities that I had to choose from and then learn to narrow… narrow things down to their bare existences to find out the reason to make something where everything is already made or readymade. I am an optimist always full of hope that I find my way that is only my way that is my work." Career Rita Ackermann has been featured in numerous museum and gallery exhibitions in the United States, Japan and Europe. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,303,786; it is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the region en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Painters
This is an incomplete list of Hungarian painters. For sculptors see List of Hungarian sculptors Gyémánt László A *Béla Apáti Abkarovics - Hungarian painter and graphic artist (1888–1957) *Béla Nagy Abodi - Hungarian painter and graphic artist (1918–2012) *Mór Adler - Hungarian painter (1826–1902) * Gyula Aggházy - Hungarian painter and teacher (1850–1919) *Tivadar Alconiere - Austro-Hungarian painter (1797–1865) *Friedrich von Amerling - Austro-Hungarian portrait painter (1803–1887) *Margit Anna - Hungarian painter (1913–1991) *István Árkossy - Hungarian painter and graphic artist (1943–) B * Ottó Baditz - Hungarian painter. He painted mostly genre pictures in an academic style (1849–1936) * Endre Bálint - Hungarian painter and graphic artist (1914–1986) * Rezső Bálint - Hungarian landscape painter (1885–1945) * Pál Balkay - Hungarian painter and teacher (1785–1846) * László Balogh - Hungarian painter *Ernő Bánk - Hungarian teacher pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Contemporary Artists
Hungarian may refer to: * Hungary, a country in Central Europe * Kingdom of Hungary, state of Hungary, existing between 1000 and 1946 * Hungarians, ethnic groups in Hungary * Hungarian algorithm, a polynomial time algorithm for solving the assignment problem * Hungarian language, a Finno-Ugric language spoken in Hungary and all neighbouring countries * Hungarian notation, a naming convention in computer programming * Hungarian cuisine Hungarian or Magyar cuisine is the cuisine characteristic of the nation of Hungary and its primary ethnic group, the Magyars. Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal vegetables, fruits, bread, and dairy products. ..., the cuisine of Hungary and the Hungarians See also * * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary Painters
Contemporary history, in English-language historiography, is a subset of modern history that describes the historical period from approximately 1945 to the present. Contemporary history is either a subset of the late modern period, or it is one of the three major subsets of modern history, alongside the early modern period and the late modern period. In the social sciences, contemporary history is also continuous with, and related to, the rise of postmodernity. Contemporary history is politically dominated by the Cold War (1947–1991) between the Western Bloc, led by the United States, and the Eastern Bloc, led by the Soviet Union. The confrontation spurred fears of a nuclear war. An all-out "hot" war was avoided, but both sides intervened in the internal politics of smaller nations in their bid for global influence and via proxy wars. The Cold War ultimately ended with the Revolutions of 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The latter stages and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
