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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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Painting ID:: 79297
Erzsebet kiralyno arckepe
1899(1899)
Medium Oil
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Painting ID:: 80100
Erzsebet kiralyno arckepe
1899(1899)
Medium Oil
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Painting ID:: 88745
Narcissus
1881(1881)
Medium Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 93525
Loszlo Hunyadi's Farewell
1866
TTD
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Painting ID:: 93526
Arrestation of Ferenc Rokoczi II at the Fortress of Nagysaros
1869
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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.
. Related Artists to Gyula Benczur: | GIuseppe Cesari Called Cavaliere arpino | Alexandre Calame | Jerg Ratgeb | Jean-Achille Benouville | Johannes Martini |
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