Benedek, Jenő (1906 - 1987)
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Biography
Biography
Jenő Benedek was born in 1906 in Kecskemét (Central Hungary). Between 1925 and 1926 he studied with Imre Révész. From 1927 he attended the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts as a student of Imre Révész and Ágost Benkhard. In the 1930's, after interrupting his studies, he made several educational trips, mainly to Italy and Germany. Expressionism and Italian metaphysical painting affected his art deeply.
He lived in Berlin for a short time, where he earned a living by painting and drawing.
He resided and worked at the Szolnok Art Colony between 1944 and 1953. From 1953 to 1966, Benedek taught at the Budapest School of Fine and Applied Arts. Between 1945 and 1949 he was a member of the Rippl-Rónai Society.
His artistic perspective was greatly impacted by the intellectual mentality of Nagybánya he picked up from his master, Ágost Bernhard. Bernhard's ability to enrich his paintings in a lifelike manner influenced Benedek's art as well.
In the 1930's and 40's he worked on simple, figural landscapes. In the 60's his colors became harder and richer in contrast. His realist tones and reflexes were replaced by colder shades and rigorously structured paintings.
| Year | Biography |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Born in Kecskemét |
| 1932 | Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts |
| Teachers: Imre Révész, Ágost Benkhard | |
| Awards | |
| 1950 | Munkácsy-award |
| 1952 | Kossuth-award |
| 1984 | Art Fund Award |
| 1986 | Star Order of the Hungarian Republic |
| Single exhibitions | |
| 1987 | Csók Gallery, Budapest |
| 1985 | Ferenc Liszt Cultural Center, Kecskemét |
| 1984 | Ernst Museum, Budapest |
| Csók Gallery, Budapest | |
| 1981 | Munkácsy Hall, Békéscsaba |
| 1978 | Ferenczy Hall, Pécs |
| 1977 | Csók Gallery, Budapest |
| Cultural Center of Bacs-Kiskun County, Kecskemét | |
| 1972 | Art Gallery, Zalaegerszeg |
| 1961 | Electric and Cable Factory' cultural center, Budapest |
| 1958 | National Salon, Budapest |
| 1948 | Adolf Fényes Hall, Budapest |
| Tisza Hotel, Szolnok | |
| 1944 | Ernst Museum, Budapest |
| 1926 | Kecskemét |
| Selected group exhibitions | |
| 1997 | Self-portraits, Bozsó Collection, Kecskemét |
| 1992 | Erdős Renée House, Budapest |
| 1984 | Eger, Szolnok |
| 1983 | Szeged |
| 1981 | Csók Gallery, Székesfehérvár |
| 1980 | Dési Huber Hall, Veszprém |
| 1979 | Frankfurt |
| 1975, 1977 | Painting '77, Art Gallery, Budapest |
| 1973,1974 | Csontváry Hall, Pécs |
| 1972 | Szolnoki Gallery, Szolnok |
| Medgyessy Hall, Debrecen | |
| Egry Hall, Nagykanizsa | |
| Rudnay Hall, Eger | |
| Vaszary Hall, Kaposvár | |
| 1971 | Aba Novák Hall, Szolnok |
| 1965 | Helsinki |
| 1958 | Antwerpen |
| 1953 | Paris |
| 1951 | Capital Gallery, Budapest |
| 1950-1953 | Art Gallery, Budapest |
| 1959-1965 | Art Gallery, Budapest |
| 1968 | Art Gallery, Budapest |
| 1948 | Capital Gallery, Budapest |
| 1947 | National Salon, Budapest |
| County Hall, Szolnok | |
| Ernst Museum, Budapest | |
| 1946 | Rippl-Rónai Fine Arts Society' Exhibition, Budapest |
| 1944 | Ernst Museum, Budapest |
| Works in public collections | |
| János Damjanich Museum, Szolnok | |
| Déri Museum, Debrecen | |
| Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest | |
| Tokaji Gallery, Tokaj | |
| Kecskeméti Gallery |
