This is a quirky art museum, devoted to an artist who created his work at the margins of society, and was frustrated by his inability to be recognized for his greatness. Frankly, the artistic quality of some of the work is at least debatable, but the story of the artist is fascinating.
We had never heard of Csontvary but decided to see the collection since we had extra time. I should add that while I appreciate art I am a long way from a connoisseur. The exhibit blew me away with its vivid colors and 3-D effect. I highly recommend this museum which also tells the life story of a man who had huge talent and huge mental problems. A must see
Csontvary is the second best painter of our age - according to Dali, who is obviously the number one in his own opinion :). The museum exhibits some of his best works. Impressive paintings, visiting recommended.
This museum is recommended in the Lonely Planet Hungary guidebook, with Csontvary compared to Van Gogh. On closer scrutiny after my visit, I noticed it was his rather tragic life that was compared, not his art. This made a lot more sense. The art in this smallish gallery doesn't stand up to that of his contemporaries at all - the colours are garish, and the depictions of people and animals are woefully inaccurate! On the other hand, the gallery was free and the staff were very helpful...
un pittore sconosciuto per molti anche se famoso in Ungherua, nel complesso un numero sufficiente di opere in mostra per una idea completa del percorso artiscico di Csontvary.Una sola toilette per una persona alma volta, assolutamente insufficiente.
Csontvary era un pittore molto originale. Ha un suo stile, ci sono vedute dalla terra santa, dall'Italia (Taormina com'era un secolo fa), dall'Ungheria. Ci sono pochi quadri in un edificio che andrebbe ristrutturato, ma per chi è interessato all'arte merita una visita.
Csontváry is a favourite painter of my companion so I went along for the ride. it was as the Hungarian phrase goes "a pleasant disappointment" or in English a very pleasant surprise. It seemed like a very comprehensive collection and the paintings were very atmospherically lit, in spacious gallearies. He has a very individual style which may or may not appeal. I personally really liked his work. A curious quirk of the visit was that we were invited to choose two free books after buying our tickets. Elsewhere we found these books for sale at a price well over the value of our entrance tickets.
painings are great and impactful, but explanations are not so, need to go prepared or buy a guidebook.Do not miss the drawings, they tell you much about the creation process
Really interesting. An artist who I was not familiar with but apparently should be. Would have been really nice to have some more in depth explanations in English. The biography was useful though.Free entry because it was a public holiday.
I was a little hesitant to go to this museum because I had never heard of Csontvary, but am so glad my husband encouraged our visit. It was sad in a way to learn of his mental problems and that he was never recognized for the truly great painter that he was. His paintings actually "glow". Don't hesitate - just go!