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Jenő Grantner

1907-1983

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  1. Reclining nude by Jenő Grantner, Image 1.

    Jenő Grantner

    Reclining nude, c. 1930

    terracotta

    24 x 13 x 23 cm (9.45 x 5.12 x 9.06 in)

Jenő Grantner: 1929: Honorary recognition of the Szinyei Society, 1939: Art Prize of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1943: Ferenc József Prize of the Capital, 1954: Munkácsy Prize. He was also involved in the restoration in the 1960s (Saint Anne's Church, Castle Bazaar, Castle Nagytétény, The Fountain of Matyas Alajos Stróbl and the Statue of Saint Stephen.

His main aim is to show the pure beauty that comes from respect for Greek art His works can be found in many public spaces, for example: Christ (1936, Gellert Hill Rock Church), Sitting Woman (1959, Tatabánya), Art (1960, Budapest, District II), Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Verdi , Mihály Mosonyi (limestone reliefs, 1960, Erkel Theatre), Lajos Bíró (bronze portrait, 1972, Madang, Australia), József Fodor (bronze bust, 1974, State Opera).