Medgyesi László (1892 in
Budapest
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– ?) known in Paris and America as Ladislas Medgyes, was a Hungarian artist.
During the 1920s Medgyesi provided
scenic design
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for many
operetta
Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its s ...
, opera, and theatre productions in Paris, including the fully staged version of
Aucassin et Nicolette
''Aucassin et Nicolette'' (12th or 13th century) is an anonymous medieval French fictional story. It is the unique example of a ''chantefable'', literally, a "sung story", a combination of prose and verse (similar to a ''prosimetrum'').
History
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. In 1927 Medgyes travelled to America and gave an exhibition of his paintings and also
glass crystal sculptures.
[American Hebrew and Jewish Tribune 1927 "A Poet in Glass New French Fad of Crystal Sculpture Brought to America By Its Originator, Ladislas Medgyes By LOUIS RITTENBERG fashion designs. Mr. Medgyes is in America for an exhibition of this work as well as his canvases. This artist is also known for his highly original scenic designs . Hungarian artist and among the most popular Medgyes' latest method of creative expression is apparent also in the landscapes, scenic designs and woodcuts for of his versatility..."]
References
1892 births
Year of death missing
Hungarian expatriates in France
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