Ágnes Herczeg is a Hungarian artist who works with found wood and

embroidery Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is usually seen on c ...

with only plant-based materials. She was born in Kecskemét. Herczeg is a graduate of the

Hungarian University of Fine Arts The Hungarian University of Fine Arts ( Hungarian: ''Magyar Képzőművészeti Egyetem'', MKE) is the central Hungarian art school in Budapest, Andrássy Avenue. It was founded in 1871 as the Hungarian Royal Drawing School ''(Magyar Királyi Min ...

and studied textile conservation. Her embroidery has been produced with methods including needle lace, pillow lace, and macramé. Herczeg's art often portray women as introspective and resting. Critic Sara Barnes describes Herczeg's pieces as having a "striking visual juxtaposition etweenthe looseness of the lace and the solidity of the wood."

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Herczeg, Agnes Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Hungarian women artists Hungarian artists Hungarian embroiderers