János Greguss (german: Johann Baptist Gregosch; 3 May 1838,
Pozsony- 31 May 1892,
Budapest
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) was a Hungarian
genre
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and landscape painter. He was also a popular art teacher.
Biography
After studies in
Nuremberg
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and at the
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
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, he studied at the
Polytechnic University in Vienna. Following his graduation, he was awarded a stipend by
József Eötvös that enabled him to study abroad.
Upon his return, he was appointed as a teacher at the
Royal Drawing School. He painted with a loosely
Academic approach and was heavily influenced by German art. In terms of subject matter, he tended to prefer simple, cheerful scenes; mostly from family life. In his later years, he created some realistic landscapes. His favorite areas in which to paint were those around
Lake Balaton.
In addition to his art, he created illustrations for the works of
Sándor Petőfi and was a regular contributor to ' (The Sunday News), an illustrated weekly newspaper.
Among his best known students were ,
Adolf Fényes,
Lajos Márk
Lajos Márk, also known as Louis Marc (25 August 1867, Petru Rareș, Bistrița-Năsăud, Reteag – 18 March 1942, New York City) was a Hungarian painter, illustrator and poster artist.
Biography
His father, , was an economist. After an educ ...
and
János Tornyai
János Tornyai (January 18, 1869 – September 20, 1936) was a renowned Hungarian painter born in Hódmezővásárhely.
Early life
Tornyai, the son of day labourers, studied at the School of Decorative Art in 1886–1888, then a guest pupil of ...
.
Many of his works may be seen at the
Hungarian National Museum.
Sources
Biographical notes@ Budapest Aukcio
Further reading
* ''
A Pallas nagy lexikona
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It was published by the Pallas Literary and Press Corporation between 1893 and 1897. The encyclo ...
''
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1838 births
1892 deaths
Landscape painters from Austria-Hungary
Hungarian painters
Genre painters
Academy of Fine Arts, Munich alumni
Artists from Bratislava
Academic staff of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts