Kornél Sámuel (1883 in
Szilágykövesd - 1914 in
Uzsok
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) was a
Hungarian sculptor
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noted for his delicate rhythm and lyrical approach to sculpting. He died at the beginning of
World War I
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and was the first victim from the arts in World War I from Hungary.
In 1911 he traveled to Italy. His other notable works include "Eve", "Narcissus", and "David".
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Fine arts in Hungary
Hungarian sculptors
1883 births
1914 deaths
20th-century sculptors
Austro-Hungarian military personnel killed in World War I
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