Aurél Bernáth: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Aurél Bernáth (born Makó, Hungary in 1895 – died 1982) was a prominent Hungarian painter and art theorist. He received his foundational artistic training at Nagybánya, studying under the guidance of István Réti and János Thorma. This early exposure to the Nagybánya school of plein-air painting would significantly shape his approach to landscape and color. Wartime Experiences and Early Influences Bernáth’s life was marked by the upheaval of the First World War, in which he served as a soldier. Following the war, in 1921, he relocated to…