Painter, graphic artist. Between 1904 and 1909 he received art training at the Budapest Pattern Drawing School
under the guidance of masters Pál Szinyei Merse, Bertalan Székely, Imre Révész and Aladár Edvi Illés. After that, in 1909-11 he studied with Simon Hollósy in Munich. In 1911-1913 he furthered his education on a study trip to Paris, Italy and Spain. From 1914 he lived and created in Debrecen, and after 1928 he spent his summers in Tiszadada and Tokaj. He was awarded numerous prizes: Szinyei Prize (1941), Munkácsy Prize (1956, 1960), Munkácsy Plaque (1960), Kossuth Prize (1961), Meritorious Artist (1964), Debrecen City Art Prize (1968), Outstanding Artist (1971), Golden Diploma (Hatvan, 1974). In 1974 he was elected an honorary...