List of the most popular artists from Hungary, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries artists have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of entertainment. Whether they're known for painting, sculpting, etching or drawing, the famous Hungarian artists on this list have kept that tradition alive by creating renowned pieces of art that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Hungarian artists, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.
You can rank all of these artists, from László Paál to Jan Kupecký.
This list answers the questions, "Which famous artists are from Hungary?" and "Who are the most well-known Hungarian artists?"
For further information on these historic Hungarian artists, click on their names. If you're a fine art lover use this list of celebrated Hungarian artists to discover some new paintings that you will enjoy.Victor Vasarely
Folklore planetaire, GranatBirthplace: Pécs, Hungary
Associated periods or movements: Hard-edge painting, Op art
Nationality: France, Hungary
Art Forms: Painting
Victor Vasarely (French: [viktɔʁ vazaʁəli]; born Győző Vásárhelyi, Hungarian: [ˈvaːʃaːrhɛji... more on Wikipedia- János Mattis-Teutsch or Máttis-Teutsch, Mátis-Teutsch (IPA: [ˈjaːnoʃ ˈmɒtːiʃ ˈtʰɔʏ̯t͡ʃ]; the... more on Wikipedia
János Mattis-Teutsch
- Stefan Jäger (May 28, 1877 in Tschene/Torontál – March 16, 1962 in Jimbolia/Hatzfeld, Romanian... more on Wikipedia
Stefan Jäger
- Sándor Ziffer (May 5, 1880, in Eger - September 8, 1962, in Baia Mare) was a Hungarian painter... more on Wikipedia
Sándor Ziffer
László Moholy-Nagy
Helsinki, Puppen (In der Mittagssonne) (Dolls [In the Midday Sun])Birthplace: Bácsborsód, Hungary
Associated periods or movements: Bauhaus style
Nationality: Hungary
Art Forms: Photography, Painting
László Moholy-Nagy (; Hungarian: [ˈlaːsloː ˈmohojnɒɟ]; born László Weisz; July 20, 1895 –... more on WikipediaMarcel Breuer
Wassily Chair, Cesca ChairBirthplace: Pécs, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary, Germany
Marcel Lajos Breuer, was a Hungarian-born modernist, architect and furniture designer. One of... more on WikipediaRobert Capa
The Falling Soldier, Trotsky in CopenhagenBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Robert Capa (born Endre Ernő Friedmann; October 22, 1913 – May 25, 1954) was a Hungarian-born... more on Wikipedia- Philip Alexius de László, MVO (Hungarian: Fülöp Elek László, 30 April 1869 – 22 November 1937)... more on Wikipedia
Philip de László
Mihály Munkácsy
Glorification of the Renaissance, Storm in the PusztaBirthplace: Mukachevo, Ukraine
Associated periods or movements: Düsseldorf school of painting
Nationality: Hungary
Art Forms: Painting
Mihály Munkácsy (20 February 1844 – 1 May 1900) was a Hungarian painter. He earned... more on Wikipedia
József Rippl-Rónai
Self-Portrait with Red Beret, My Parents after Forty Years of MarriageBirthplace: Kaposvár, Hungary
Associated periods or movements: Art Nouveau, Les Nabis
Nationality: Hungary
Art Forms: Painting
József Rippl-Rónai (23 May 1861 – 25 November 1927) was a Hungarian painter. He first... more on WikipediaTivadar Kosztka Csontváry
Springtime in Mostar, BalbeckBirthplace: Sabinov, Slovakia
Associated periods or movements: Post-Impressionism, Expressionism
Nationality: Hungary
Art Forms: Painting
Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtivɒdɒr ˈt͡ʃontvaːri ˈkostkɒ]; July 5,... more on Wikipedia- Béla Iványi-Grünwald (6 May 1867 – 24 September 1940) was a Hungarian painter, a leading... more on Wikipedia
Béla Iványi-Grünwald
- Líviusz Gyulai (born December 2, 1937 in Baraolt, Romania) is a Hungarian graphic artist,... more on Wikipedia
Líviusz Gyulai
