Amerigo Tot Studio | Research | CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ | VALUTATION

Our gallery has been located for decades in the former studio house of the Hungarian-born sculptor Amerigo Tot. In his honor, we have established a permanent exhibition and memorial room on the third and most beautiful floor of the gallery, where our visitors can view not only his personal belongings, but also the artist’s tools, numerous works, and publications about him.

Amerigo tot

An adventourous live for Art

Tot 's Inspiration

View from the third floor of our Gallery

TOT IS THe GENIUS OF HUNGARIAN SCULPTIGUNG

Amerigo Tot, born as Imre Tóth (1909–1984), was a sculptor of Hungarian origin, born in Fehérvárcsurgó. Between 1926 and 1928, he studied in Budapest under Ferenc Helbing and György Leszkovszky. He was later admitted to the Bauhaus art school in Germany, where he studied under, among others, László Moholy-Nagy. In 1933, he escaped Nazi captivity and arrived in Rome on foot, where he spent the remainder of his life. A scholarship from the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts in Rome supported the development of his sculptural work; later, he also served as an artistic advisor for the institution.

Tot AND salvador Dali

They met often in Rome, in Tot's studio at the via marguta.

Tot and AL Pacino

He had also a role in Francis Ford Coppola"s "The godfather" as his bodyguard, so he met with the young Al Pacino

About His WOrks

His first major work to attract attention was the frieze on the façade of Rome’s Termini train station, which remains visible to this day. In 1969, he returned to Hungary, where he exhibited his sculptures in several major cities. Among his figurative works, the most famous is the “Madonna of Csurgó,” created for his hometown, Fehérvárcsurgó. In this piece, he sculpted the figures of his mother and himself. One version of this work is also on display in the memorial room.

Other well-known creations include “Microcosm in the Macrocosm” and “The Apotheosis of the Seed”—bronze cast models of both sculptures can also be seen here—as well as the relief titled “Historical Ellipsis” made for the Hungarian Chapel in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Some of his works are preserved in the Amerigo Tot Museum in Pécs and the Amerigo Tot Memorial Site in Fehérvárcsurgó. His artistic versatility is further illustrated by his occasional appearances in films between 1960 and 1970: he gave an unforgettable performance as Michael Corleone’s nameless bodyguard in “The Godfather Part II”, and also appeared in “The Most Beautiful Wife” and “Pulp.”

"THe apotheosis of the seED"

The world's largest relief sculpture to this day is the work of Amerigo Tot and is located in the ceremonial hall of the University of Agricultural Sciences in Gödöllő.

Az emlékszoba - a művész szellemének megőrzése

With the creation of the memorial room, the Koller Gallery is dedicated to presenting the work of Amerigo Tot through a permanent exhibition, with the aim of introducing the public to the life and art of this remarkable artist. The memorial room offers a unique opportunity to explore the thoughts and creations of a great artist. His legacy continues to speak to us every day through the works he left behind.

We firmly believe that culture must not only be created, but also preserved.

We warmly welcome all visitors — admission is free!

Amerigo TOT RESEARCH | catalogue raisonné | Valutation

Researching the life of Amerigo Tot is our responsibility, and we warmly welcome any information related to him, as well as artworks from private collections. Naturally, all such contributions will be treated with the utmost discretion. One of the key goals of our research is the creation of a comprehensive catalogue raisonné of Amerigo Tot's oeuvre.

Please feel free to contact us — any information, no matter how small, could be of great help.

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