Pituk, József V.
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Biography
József „Victorian” Pituk - in the 1960s for his wife's request he took the „Victorian” nickname on as a second name – was born in 1906 in Selmecbánya (city in Slovakia). He studied at the Hungarian College of Fine Arts between 1928 and 1932, where Oszkár Glatz was his teacher. From 1936 till 1938 he lived in Vienna, than between 1963-65 in Austria. In 1975 he was awarded by the Grand Prix in Milan.
He was a versatile artist, he created graphics, prepared illustrations, he designed and built glass windows, but the most important area his art works was the painting. In his works the life images, landscapes and historical compositions got central importance. His art can be grouped to the post-impressionist line. With his monumental glass painting of the temples he occupies a prominent position in our art history.
| Year | Biography |
|---|---|
| 1906 | He was born in Selmecbánya |
| 1928-1932 | the Hungarian College of Fine Arts |
| 1936-1938 | He lived in Vienna, than |
| 1963-1965 | than in Austria |
| His teacher: Oszkár Glatz | |
| Single exhibitions | |
| 2011 | Memorial exhibition, „Matrica” Museum, Százhalombatta |
| 1998 | Friendship Cultural Center, Százhalombatta |
| 1997 | Hungarian Optical Works Cultural Center |
| 1995 | Pegazus Art Ltd. Gallery |
| 1993 | Selmecbánya |
| Losonc | |
| 1991 | Aba Novák Hall, Szolnok |
| 1989 | Dömösi Gallery, Dömös |
| 1987 | Palazzo Lantieri, Gorizia (Italy) |
| Saletta S. Martino, Suvereno (Italy) | |
| Medgyessy Hall, Debrecen | |
| 1985-1986 | School Gallery, Budapest |
| Csepel Gallery, Budapest | |
| 1985 | G. San Carlo, Vienna |
| 1984 | Selmecbánya |
| 1983 | Universitäts-Bibliothek, Siegen (Germany) |
| 1982 | Derkovits Hall, Budapest |
| 1981 | Hippolyt Haus, St. Pölten (A) |
| 1980 | Sparkasse Kulturbrücke, Bochum (Germany) |
| 1979 | Catholic Mission, Paris |
| 1977 | Venezia Viva, G. dell'incisione, Velence |
| 1976 | Lahti (FIN) |
| Tampere (FIN) | |
| Zetauno Arte Contemporania, La Spezia (Italy) | |
| 1975 | Centro Culturale G. Braidense, Milan |
| G. Al Corso, Vicenza (Italy) | |
| G. S. Vidal, Venice | |
| 1974 | G. S. Vidal, Venice |
| G. Il fiore, Bassano Del Grappa (Italy) | |
| G. Knuuttila, Lahti (FIN) | |
| City Cultural Center, Várpalota | |
| Czechoslovak Culture, Budapest | |
| 1973 | G. Casa di Dante, Firenze |
| G. Il fiore, Bassano Del Grappa (Italy) | |
| G. Palazzo Medico, Grado (Italy) | |
| 1972 | Hotel Colussi, Grado (Italy) |
| 1971 | Fáklya Club, Budapest |
| 1970 | Hippolyt Haus, St. Pölten (Austria) |
| G. Pick, Bassano Del Grappa (Italy) | |
| G. Enal, Padova | |
| Graphisches Kabinett, Stift Göttweig (Austria) | |
| 1969 | Central Buchhandlung, Vienna |
| 1968 | I. dist. Council, Budapest |
| 1967 | Central Seminary, Budapest |
| Opera Club, Budapest | |
| 1964, 1965-66 | Selmecbánya |
| 1959 | Szinyei Hall, Budapest |
| 1956, 1958 | Selmecbánya |
| 1948 | Old Art Gallery, Budapest |
| 1942 | "Painting friend", Budapest |
| Works in public collection | |
| Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest. | |
| Public works | |
| Window composition (1943-47, Budapest, Central Seminary) | |
| Window composition (1957-60, Budapest, Eternal-worship Temple) | |
| Window composition (1968-69, Kaposvár, Holy Cross Parish Church) | |
| colored glass window (1970, Besnyő) | |
| colored glass window (1971, Budapest, Szentimre church) | |
| 14 pc Stacio (colorful gouache, 1972, Letkés) | |
| Hungarian saints (colored glass works, 1978-80, Budapest, St. Stephen's Basilica) | |
| color window composition (1985-86, Kecskéd, church) |