Ferenc Újházy (8 December 1827,

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- 7 June 1921,

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@ the Petőfi Literary Museum was a Hungarian painter; known for landscapes with figures,

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scenes and

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Life and work

He showed artistic talent at an early age, but his parents wanted him to become a priest.Brief biography
@ the Galéria Savaria In 1843, they relented; allowing him to study art in Pest. He interrupted his studies to fight as a volunteer in the

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. At the

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, he was wounded and taken prisoner for several months before escaping. After recovering, he moved to Vienna to make copies of the

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in the museums there and complete his studies. He worked as a drawing teacher for several years when they were complete, then returned to Pest. His first showing took place in 1851 at an exhibition sponsored by the . He would become an active member in several such societies, where he advocated for scholarships and pensions for artists. In 1867, he displayed some works at the Exposition Universelle.Brief Biography
@ Budapest Aukcio A major retrospective was held in 1922. His works may be seen at the

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. He was interred at the

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@ the Artwork Database 1827 births 1921 deaths Painters from Austria-Hungary 19th-century Hungarian painters 20th-century Hungarian painters Hungarian male painters 19th-century Hungarian male artists 20th-century Hungarian male artists {{Hungary-painter-stub