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4 years ago in Art History , Political Science By Rahul K

Can anyone point to prints or artworks portraying the Hungarian Revolution of 1956?

As a doctoral student in art history, I need to locate primary visual sources for a chapter on 20th-century political prints. I'm aware of the historical event but need concrete leads on artists who tackled the subject in mediums like lithography or etching, and where these works might be held today.

 

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By Rani Answered 8 months ago

For prints, I would immediately point you to the works of György Hincz and Gyula Konkoly, who created potent graphic series while in exile. The Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest and the Széchenyi Library hold important collections, though access can vary. Also, don't overlook the International Center of Graphic Arts in Ljubljana, which collected Eastern Bloc political art. My experience is that auction house archives for Hungarian modern art are also valuable, if overlooked, resources for finding these poignant works.

 

 

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