VILMOS ABA NOVAK

1894-1941

Born in Budapest, Hungary.

Studied at the Art School until 1912 and then moved to the College of Fine Arts in Budapest.

During the World War I he was on the Eastern Front serving in the Austo-Hungarian Army.

After the war he became painter, graphic and also author of frescoes and church murals at Szeged and Budapest. His first exhibition was only in 1924.

In 1928 he went, for two years, to Rome and became a representative of the "Roman School" in the Hungarian painting.

He was awarded the Jury's Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition in 1937 and, later, in the Venice Biennale.

During the last years of his life he was teacher at the College of Fine Arts in Budapest.

"Circus Kikiáltó"

"Circus"

"blind musicians"

"having lunch", 1934, tempera on cardboard

 "clowns"