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Gyula Benczur Gyula Benczur (1844 - 1920) was a Hungarian painter and pedagogue. He won international success with his first few paintings, winning several competitions. He assisted Karl von Piloty with the frescoes of Maximilianeum and Rathaus in Munich. He also illustrated books by the great German writer, Friedrich Schiller. He was commissioned by the Bavarian king Ludwig II to paint Rococo themes. Later he was offered numerous international teaching positions, including offers in Prague and Weimar, but accepted a position in Munich, one of his most distinguished pupils being the Swiss-born American painter Adolfo Meller-Ury. Benczur was later a favorite among the Hungarian upper-class, painting numerous portraits of kings and aristocrats. He was considered a rival in historical painting to Makart. During his lifetime, Benczur won numerous awards. His self-portrait is on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. |
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ID de tableau:: 93532 Self portrait Self portrait
1917
TTD 1917
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ID de tableau:: 95563 Woman Reading in a Forest Woman Reading in a Forest
1875(1875)
Medium oil on canvas
cyf 1875(1875)
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ID de tableau:: 95564 Portrait of Count Gyula Andrassy Portrait of Count Gyula Andrassy
1884(1884)
Medium oil on canvas
cyf 1884(1884)
Medium oil on canvas
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ID de tableau:: 95565 The Recapture of Buda Castle in 1686 The Recapture of Buda Castle in 1686
1896(1896)
Medium oil on canvas
cyf 1896(1896)
Medium oil on canvas
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ID de tableau:: 95566 Laszlo Hunyadis Farewell Laszlo Hunyadis Farewell
1866(1866)
Medium oil on canvas
cyf 1866(1866)
Medium oil on canvas
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Gyula Benczur Gyula Benczur (1844 - 1920) was a Hungarian painter and pedagogue. He won international success with his first few paintings, winning several competitions. He assisted Karl von Piloty with the frescoes of Maximilianeum and Rathaus in Munich. He also illustrated books by the great German writer, Friedrich Schiller. He was commissioned by the Bavarian king Ludwig II to paint Rococo themes. Later he was offered numerous international teaching positions, including offers in Prague and Weimar, but accepted a position in Munich, one of his most distinguished pupils being the Swiss-born American painter Adolfo Meller-Ury. Benczur was later a favorite among the Hungarian upper-class, painting numerous portraits of kings and aristocrats. He was considered a rival in historical painting to Makart. During his lifetime, Benczur won numerous awards. His self-portrait is on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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