Károly Patkó

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Karoly Patko (1895 - 1941 in Budapest) was a twentieth century Hungarian painter and copper engraver, noted for his nude paintings in a plastic presentation.

Patkó, studied in Budapest, was influenced by

Vilmos Aba Novák who he worked with in the 1920s and 1930s. He visited Italy in 1923 influenced by art in Rome
.

He produced many paintings throughout the 1930s and was a close friend of

Erno Bank
who painted his portrait on numerous occasions most notably the 1928 painting of him in the mirror. He died in 1941 only aged 46.

  • Adam and Eve, 1920
    Adam and Eve, 1920
  • In Front of a Mirror, 1930
    In Front of a Mirror, 1930
  • Before the Bath, 1929
    Before the Bath, 1929
  • After the Bath, 1924
    After the Bath, 1924

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