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1913 Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary - 1998 Budapest, Hungary. Known for: Symbolically inflected figural painting and series-based compositions inspired by folk motifs.
Szántó Piroska was a Hungarian painter who studied in private schools after being expelled from the Academy of Fine Arts. She first arrived in Szentendre in 1937 at the invitation of Bálint Endre and... Read full biography
Szántó Piroska was a Hungarian painter who studied in private schools after being expelled from the Academy of Fine Arts. She first arrived in Szentendre in 1937 at the invitation of Bálint Endre and later became associated with the circle of artists around Lajos Vajda. In her early years, Szántó’s... Read full biography
Szántó Piroska was a Hungarian painter who studied in private schools after being expelled from the Academy of Fine Arts. She first arrived in Szentendre in 1937 at the invitation of Bálint Endre and later became associated with the circle of artists around Lajos Vajda. In her early years, Szántó’s work was strongly influenced by Vajda’s approach to form and symbolism. Over time she developed a distinctive visual language, frequently depicting plants and animals with human characteristics.... Read full biography
Szántó Piroska was a Hungarian painter who studied in private schools after being expelled from the Academy of Fine Arts. She first arrived in Szentendre in 1937 at the invitation of Bálint Endre and later became associated with the circle of artists around Lajos Vajda. In her early years, Szántó’s work was strongly influenced by Vajda’s approach to form and symbolism. Over time she developed a distinctive visual language, frequently depicting plants and animals with human characteristics. Working in series was characteristic of her practice, and she often rendered her figures with a sculptural sense of volume. Alongside the spiritual dimension present in her imagery, her paintings are marked by a pronounced decorative quality. From the... Read full biography
Szántó Piroska was a Hungarian painter who studied in private schools after being expelled from the Academy of Fine Arts. She first arrived in Szentendre in 1937 at the invitation of Bálint Endre and later became associated with the circle of artists around Lajos Vajda. In her early years, Szántó’s work was strongly influenced by Vajda’s approach to form and symbolism. Over time she developed a distinctive visual language, frequently depicting plants and animals with human characteristics. Working in series was characteristic of her practice, and she often rendered her figures with a sculptural sense of volume. Alongside the spiritual dimension present in her imagery, her paintings are marked by a pronounced decorative quality. From the 1960s onward, the decline of traditional folk culture became a central source of inspiration. Szántó created works depicting roadside c... Read full biography