György Kornis
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| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Abstract surrealism |
| Awards | Merit Award of Hungary |
György Kornis (born February 26, 1927 in Miskolc) is a Hungarian painter. He studied in École des Beaux-Arts. His artistic style is Abstract Surrealism, and influenced by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. From 1980 to 1990 he lived in Vienna and now he lives in Budapest. At a very young age, he was a Paris Opera stage designer.
Dates
- 1946-1949 - stage designer of Paris Opera
- 1952 - he returned to Budapest
- From 1957 - member of the Studio for Young Artists (Fiatal Művészek Stúdiója )
- 1988-2002 - lives and works in Vienna
- Since 1994 - member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts
- 1997 - received a Merit Award of Hungary (Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend)
- 2002 - he returned to Budapest
His artworks can be seen in the following museums
- Albertina museum of Vienna
- Louvre
- Museum of Modern Art Passau
- Menton's Modern Art Museum
- Műterem Galéria (Buda Castle)
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