Continuing my art series with some photos I took in November this year at the exhibition of Mária Hunyadi and László Hunyadi, husband and wife, showing the world how they see it through their wonderful artworks.
Áron Márton
Historical figures are always present in art and it is a great way to not only remind people of what they have done for the culture, but also educate. Áron Márton was a Hungarian Roman Catholic Bishop and advocate for religious freedom and human rights. You can find his statue in several places in Transylvania. Those who know his work can recognize him without looking at the tag as László Hunyadi's statue is a lifelike copy of the Bishop.
Imre Egerházi
To tell you the truth, I had no idea who the gentleman was and after running a search, I think Imre Egerházi was a Hungarian painter. I was able to find a video with the painter and can tell you, the similarity between the artwork and the painter is amazing. I need to research how these bronze plates are done as the outcome is fascinating. it's a special kind of art, that requires a lot of skills but it must be rewarding.
Zsigmond János
Zsigmond János, II. János (Buda, July 7, 1540 – Gyulafehérvár, March 14, 1571) was the elected king of Hungary, first prince of Transylvania (1556–1571). Son of king János Szapolyai and of Isabella Jagiellon. source
He became king at the age of 19 and resigned at the age of 30, then dies one year later, at such a young age.
Franciscus Davidis or Ferenc Dávid
Ferenc Dávid (also rendered as Francis David or Francis Davidis; born as Franz David Hertel, c. 1520 – 15 November 1579) was a Protestant preacher and theologian from Transylvania, the founder of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania, and the leading figure of the Nontrinitarian Christian movements during the Protestant Reformation. He disputed the mainstream Christian doctrine of the Trinity, believing God to be one and indivisible. source
These people appear to us in the form of these lovely artworks and maybe we appreciate the artworks more today, but in fact they were the people paving the road to where we are today. They had a massive contribution one way or another, to our history and deserve a place in every gallery.
Sándor Reményik
Sándor Reményik, the famous Hungarian poet, who is known to every Transylvanian as you learn his poems in school at such a young age.
János Bolyai
János Bolyai, the famous Hungarian mathematician who developed absolute geometry—a geometry that includes both Euclidean geometry and hyperbolic geometry, can't be missing from the gallery. It is a nice tribute for the contribution the mathematician and his father had to science.
Robert Nyilka
At first glance it looks like chocolate, but trust me, it's not. It's the statue of a well known Transylvanian painter.
Pagan Madonna
After sculptures and metal plates, let's switch to textile art by Mária Hunyadi.
Here's a cropped image of the artwork for you to be able to see the details. At a closer look you can see how unusual it is, regarding the raw materials used. canvas of different types, metals, gems and who knows what else was used to create this beauty. It is definitely a beauty in my eyes. The creativity of the artist is exemplary. I've been drawn to textile art before and every time I see a lovely artwork like this, it makes me think of starting something on my own. Lack of talent in other area of art, makes me try this rout.
Turns out I took a partial photo at the gallery, here the light is different, so maybe you can see the metal parts better.
Three Kings
We have all kinds of religions on Hive, so some of you may recognize what these scene means, other won't, so let me explain.
The biblical Magi (singular: magus) — also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and the Three Magi — were distinguished foreigners in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition. They are said to have visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition. source
So just like the previous one, this is also a well known Biblical scene you can see brought to the public on Christmas eve in churches or religious gatherings.
With the risk of sounding like a broken record, I love it. The execution is brilliant in my eyes. The materials used, the colors, the shapes, I love everything. Look at the faces. Even though it's canvas, mother and child have facial expression.
Founders
It's interesting how the human mind works. When I stepped into the gallery and saw the wonderful artworks, liked them at first glance. Then I saw this artwork and remembered immediately that I've seen it before at the same gallery and knew exactly where, on which wall it was. I remember it was a mixed exhibition but can't remember the date.
Back then I didn't research what it was about, but I did it now and turns out, it is about the Fintos castle, which was built on the Firtos hill in Transylvania, first in the II. century. The castle is included on the list of Romanian monuments.
It's a lovely illustration of the story.
Hedwiga
The I saw this oval textile work, that made me smile again and I saw this at another gallery at another exhibition and loved it. I remember I posted about it as well.
Look at the details. I have no words to describe the talent of the artist. Even the flowers look somehow real. The work takes you back in time, to another, long ended century. Love it.
Judas
Judas Iscariot (died c. 30 – c. 33 AD) was—according to Christianity's four canonical gospels—a disciple and one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Judas betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane by kissing him on the cheek and addressing him as "master" to reveal his identity in the darkness to the crowd who had come to arrest him. Like Brutus, his name is often used synonymously with betrayal or treason. source
The quote above explains the scene recreated by the artist. What amazes me is how compact it is, as the canvas was not a big one. It's perfect in my eyes.
What you saw here means not only decades of practice but also great imagination to put history on canvas or to shape the metal in a way to get what you want.
I can never rise to this level, nor come close to it, but I hope I can still create something interesting.
If you're a newbie, you may want to check out these guides:
