Mária Barta (1897-1969) was a Hungarian painter.
Mária Barta | |
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| Born | 28 July 1897 Budapest |
| Died | 29 September 1969 (aged 72) Budapest |
| Known for | Painter |
Biography
editBarta was born in Budapest, Hungary on 28 July 1897,[1] one of three children, all of whom pursued careers in art.[2] She studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts where her teachers included Béla Iványi-Grünwald, József Rippl-Rónai, and Géza Udvary.[1] She continued her studies at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna.[2] For a time she lived in Paris. She was a member of KUT (New Society of Artists).[3] Barta's work in the Hungarian National Gallery.[4][5]
Family
editBarta had two brothers.[2] All three children spent time traveling in Europe during or after their education. Barta István (festő) (14 October 1892 - 11 September 1976) was a painter creating large-scale murals, including one in the Industrial Hall in Budapest. He developed an interest in Esperanto, illustrating books and teaching the language.[6][7] Barta Lajos (3 March 1889 - 8 May 1986) attended Iparművészeti Főiskola (College of Applied Arts) in Budapest. He became a sculptor.[8] His work is in the collection of the Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck. His sculpture Liebeskraft (Power of Love) is installed at Ludendorff Bridge as a symbol of peace.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Barta, Mária". De Gruyter. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Barta, Mária (1897 - 1969)". Kieselbach Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Barta Mária". Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon 1000-1990. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Scene from Lágymányos". Hungarian National Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Thoughts". Hungarian National Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Barta, István". De Gruyter. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Barta, István". Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon 1000-1990. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Barta, Lajos". De Gruyter. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Lajos Barta – Liebeskraft". Arp Museum Rolandseck. Retrieved 8 July 2023.