SZENTGYÖRGYI, István
(1881, Bégaszentgyörgy - 1938, Budapest)



Sculptor. He worked as a stone cutter in Zurich. He learnt at the School of Applied Arts, then was a pupil of van der Stappen at the Brussels Academy from 1905 to 1910, where he modelled "Complaint", his first successful work of art, as well as "Snake Charmer". On his return to Hungary, he modelled a lot of portraits. From 1925 onwards, he worked as a teacher at the Art School.

His major works include "Tip Catting" 1920, "Portrait of Ferenc Herczeg" 1920, "Lamp" 1923, "Áron Szilády" in Kiskunhalas 1927, "My Son with a Dog" 1927, "Memorial of the 32nd Regiment" 1933, "Portrait of István Réti", and several momorials, tombs and fountains.

He was a characteristic representative of neo-classicism. Fourteen of his statues are in the possession of the Hungarian National Gallery and a copy of "Tip Catting" can be found in the Museum of Modern Art in Rome.



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