Ladislav Mednyánszky
ARTISTBaron László Mednyánszky, also known by his Latinized name Ladislaus Josephus Balthasar Eustachius Mednyánszky, was a Hungarian painter and philosopher, considered one of the most enigmatic figures in the history of Hungarian art. Despite an aristocratic background, he spent most of his life moving around Europe working as an artist. Mednyánszky spent considerable periods in seclusion but mingled with people across society – in the aristocracy, art world, peasantry and army – many of whom became the subjects of his paintings. His most important works depict scenes of nature and poor, working people, particularly from his home region in the Kingdom of Hungary. He is also known as a painter of scenes from Upper Hungarian/Slovak folklore.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: László Mednyánszky (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Other Hungarian artists of the period:Philip Alexius de László 59Willy Pogany 45Gyula Benczúr 32Gyula Benczúr 32Mihály Munkácsy 31József Rippl-Rónai 24Isidor Kaufmann 22Gejza Kukán 18
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Baron László Mednyánszky, also known by his Latinized name Ladislaus Josephus Balthasar Eustachius Mednyánszky, was a Hungarian painter and philosopher, considered one of the most enigmatic figures in the history of Hungarian art. Despite an aristocratic background, he spent most of his life moving around Europe working as an artist. Mednyánszky spent considerable periods in seclusion but mingled with people across society – in the aristocracy, art world, peasantry and army – many of whom became the subjects of his paintings. His most important works depict scenes of nature and poor, working people, particularly from his home region in the Kingdom of Hungary. He is also known as a painter of scenes from Upper Hungarian/Slovak folklore.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Ladislav Mednyánszky's work on the site falls under Drawings (214), Landscape (101), Figurative (60).
By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (380), Impressionism (11), Art Nouveau (6).
Culture: Hungarian (401).
By orientation: 177 landscape, 215 portrait, 9 square.
Dated work in this group ranges from 1835 to 1914.
Other Hungarian artists of the period
Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:
- Philip Alexius de László — 59 artworks
- Willy Pogany — 45 artworks
- Gyula Benczúr — 32 artworks
- Gyula Benczúr — 32 artworks
- Mihály Munkácsy — 31 artworks
- József Rippl-Rónai — 24 artworks
- Isidor Kaufmann — 22 artworks
- Gejza Kukán — 18 artworks
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