István Szőnyi
István Szőnyi (1894-1960) was a Hungarian painter noted for works such as The Bend of the Danube and Zebegény.[1] He and his family rescued Jews during the Holocaust. Hence they were declared Righteous Among the Nations on October 2, 1984.[2] István Szőnyi was one of the most gifted members of the Nagybánya group.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Andrew L. Simon (1998). Made in Hungary: Hungarian Contributions to Universal Culture. Simon Publications LLC. pp. 59–. ISBN 978-0-9665734-2-8.
- ^ Yad Vashem
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- Hungarian Righteous Among the Nations
- 1894 births
- 1960 deaths
- 20th-century Hungarian painters
- 20th-century male artists
- Hungarian male painters
- Hungarian painter stubs