1940 - 2009

Kluczowe informacje

  • Nationality: Hungary
  • Lifespan: 69 years
  • Museums on this site: Východoslovenské Galéria
  • Born: 1940, Mezőkövesd, Hungary
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top 3 works:
    • Mother
    • Excavator

The Life and Art of János Pető

Born in Mezőkövesd, Hungary, János Pető was a painter and graphic artist who developed his talent early under the guidance of his father, a master tinsmith. His formal artistic education began at the Budapest Art High School and continued at the Hungarian College of Fine Arts between 1959 and 1964, where he studied both painting and graphics under masters such as Ék Sándor, Fónyi Géza, and Raszler Károly.

His professional journey saw him teaching in Mezőkövesd and working with lithography at the Kecskemét artist colony during his summers. After receiving the Derkovits scholarship from 1967 to 1970, he moved to Miskolc, residing in the artist colony on Szinyei Merse Pál Street. While his early career focused heavily on graphics, he eventually expanded his practice to include painting. His works are characterized by a restrained color palette, often utilizing brownish tones, and a surrealistic atmosphere.

Exhibitions and Legacy

János Pető’s prolific career included approximately fifty solo exhibitions throughout Hungary and numerous international appearances. Notably, in 1971, his work was exhibited in Leipzig alongside artists such as Picasso and Chagall. His art has been featured in various collections, including:

Beyond the visual arts, Pető was a poet who published two volumes of verse and was a member of the Matyóföld Writers' Group. He was also known to perform his poetry accompanied by his own guitar playing.

Pytania i odpowiedzi

Ile dzieł János Pető można przejrzeć w katalogu?

Możesz przeglądać 2 dzieł sztuki dzieł autorstwa János Pető na stronie Wszystkie dzieła.

Pod jakimi innymi nazwiskami znany jest János Pető?

János Pető jest znany/a również pod pseudonimami: János Pethö, Pető János.

Jak znaleźć wszystkie dzieła János Pető wykonane w danej technice?

Dzieła artysty János Pető można przeglądać według techniki na stronie Wszystkie techniki artysty.

Jak mogę znaleźć dzieła artysty János Pető w konkretnej palecie barw?

Prace artysty János Pető można przeglądać według palety kolorystycznej na stronie Według palet kolorystycznych artysty.

Sprawdź swój wzrok

Do każdego pytania dotyczy tylko jedna poprawna odpowiedź.

Pytanie 1:
In which Hungarian city was János Pető born?
Pytanie 2:
Which art school did János Pető attend in Budapest?
Pytanie 3:
Which famous artist was part of an exhibition in Leipzig in 1971 alongside Pető?
Pytanie 4:
What was János Pető's primary occupation besides being a painter?
Pytanie 5:
In which year was János Pető born?