Munkacsy 180

Mihály Munkácsy (1844-1900) was the leading figure in nineteenth-century Hungarian art, a pioneering genius who established new traditions, whose oeuvre is a fundamental pillar in the history of Hungarian painting, and whose works constitute icons of Hungary's cultural heritage. He was held in immense esteem and admiration throughout his lifetime, owning not only to his talent as a painter and his outstanding craft smanship, but also to his international success, a legend in the history of ...