Bertalan Székely (1835-1910): A Hungarian Romantic Academic Bertalan Székely, born in Cluj-Napoca, Hungary, in 1835, stands as a pivotal figure in Hungarian art history—a painter who skillfully navigated the currents of Romanticism and Academic painting, leaving behind a legacy of evocative landscapes and dignified portraits. Early Life and Artistic Training Székely’s upbringing within a noble family instilled an appreciation for tr…