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Jenő KerényiThe Lion Tamer, 20th century European bronze female figure, Hungarian artist1929
1929
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Jenő Kerényi (Hungarian, 1908-1975)
The Lion Tamer, 1929
Bronze on two-tiered marble base
Signed and dated on bronze base
15.5 x 6 x 6 inches
Jenő Kerényi was a Hungarian sculptor. He studied at the Academic for Fine Arts in Budapest, and later studied in Rome. Kerényi exhibited in Brussels at the World Exhibition in 1958, and won the Grand Prix.
He created his figurative works mostly in bronze and stone in figurine and monumental statues ass well. His art is inspired by the classical stile focused on the figure of man and women, always full with tension and motion. His gallant modeling is linked with a passion for emotional surface treatment. His sculptures are associated to the European movement of the expressionism.
BIOGRAPHICAL CHRONOLOGY
1908: Born in Budapest.
1925-1930: School of Applied Arts.
1930-1937: Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, a student of Professor Jenő Bory
From 1934: Exhibiting artist
AWARDS
1969: The city of Budapest Pro Arte golden medal
1969: II. National Statuette Biennale, Pécs, Baranya county grand prize
1968: Gold grade of work merit
1966: Outstanding artist
1964: Merited artist
1958: Brussels World's Fair, Grand Prix
1955: Kossuth-award
1952: Munkácsy-award
1950: Munkácsy-award
1950: Suzzara (OL)
1950: International statuette exhibition I. prize
1942: Zrínyi-reward
1937: Roman scholarship
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
2006: Körmend Gallery, Budapest
1980: State Gallery, Moscow
1978: Szentendre (permanent exhibition)
1976: Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
1965: Collegium Hungaricum, Vienna and Lintz
1941: Tamás Gallery, Budapest
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1978: IV. Budapest International statuette, Biennial, Art Gallery
1975: Public property Art Gallery, Budapest, Jubilee Art Exhibition, Art Gallery, Budapest
1973: II. International Statuette Biennale, Art Gallery, Budapest
1969: Hungarian art 1945-1969, Art Gallery, Budapest, II. National Statuette Biennale, Pécs
1960: XXX. Venice Biennale, Venice
1960: Our fine arts after the liberation, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
1958: World Exhibition, Brussels
1942: XXIII. Venice Biennale, Venice
1940: Sports Award Exhibition
1937: New Artists Association, Budapest
WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Ferenczy Museum, Szentendre
Capital Gallery, Budapest
Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- Creator:Jenő Kerényi (1908 - 1975, Hungarian)
- Creation Year:1929
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Beachwood, OH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1768213715282
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