Essentials

  • Also known as:
    • Nicholas Batuz
    • Miklos Maar
    • Батуз
  • Nationality: Hungary
  • Museums on this site: The Phillips Collection
  • Art period: Modern
  • Works on this site: 1

The Life and Vision of Batuz

Batuz is an artist, philosopher, and cultural activist. Born in 1933, his early life was marked by significant movement; following the approach of World War II front lines to his family estate in Hungary, he moved to Austria before his family emigrated to Argentina in 1949. An entirely self-taught artist, Batuz developed a style that transitioned from naturalistic and figurative painting toward abstraction. His work often explores the "Interrelation of Forms," utilizing a line that acts as a mental barrier with a vital function within the picture.

His artistic practice involves various media, including large-scale paintings, collages using pasted paper and canvas on wood, and works in paper created through hydraulic press experiments and pulp. His explorations of form have led to the creation of portfolios such as Forms in Tension and Polyphormic.

Cultural Activism and the Société Imaginaire

Beyond individual painting, Batuz is the founder of the Société Imaginaire, an undertaking designed to foster cultural dialogue and overcome boundaries. Through his foundations, including the Batuz Foundation USA and Batuz Foundation Uruguay, he has implemented projects like Helmets for Peace. His work often seeks to visually annul differences between people through direct communication.

His collaborative projects have spanned various global locations, including:

  • Germany: Working at Schloss Schaumburg and Altzella.
  • United States: Exhibiting in New York City and Washington DC.
  • Argentina: Establishing the Artist Center in Villa Gesell.
  • Antarctica: Realizing the project no mas fronteras en la Antartida.

Vraag en antwoord

Waar komt Batuz vandaan?

Batuz werd geboren in Hungary.

Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Batuz bekijken, gesorteerd op sfeer?

De werken van Batuz kunnen per stemming worden bekeken op de Sfeercollectie pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken zijn gerangschikt op basis van hun vastgelegde stemmingen.

Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Batuz in chronologische volgorde bekijken?

De kunstwerken van Batuz zijn in chronologische volgorde te bekijken op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Hoe kan ik alle kunstwerken van Batuz bekijken?

Alle werken van Batuz op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.

Test your eye

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In which country was Batuz's childhood home located?
Vraag 2:
What is the name of the undertaking founded by Batuz that strives for cultural dialogue?
Vraag 3:
In which city did Batuz spend eight years working in complete dedication to his work between 1964 and 1972?
Vraag 4:
Which famous Argentine writer engaged in dialogues with Batuz regarding the function of 'Form' in painting and literature?
Vraag 5:
In which continent did Batuz realize his project 'no mas fronteras en la Antartida'?