Munkácsy--story of a worldwide sensation /

The main objective of the jubilee exhibition is to chart Munk̀csy's artistic success story, presenting his well-known works from a new perspective, through the lens of his ground-breaking career. In addition to Munk̀csy's major works, the exhibition also presents his lesser-known, rarely o...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Munk̀csy--egy világsiker története.
Other Authors:	Krasznai, Réka, 1987- (Editor), Hideg, Rachel (Translator), Munkácsy, Mihály, 1844-1900
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English, translated from Hungarian.
Published:	Budapest : Museum of Fine Arts - Hungarian National Gallery, [2024]
Subjects:	Munkácsy, Mihály, > 1844-1900 > Exhibitions. Munkácsy, Mihály, > 1844-1900 > Influence > Exhibitions. Munkácsy, Mihály, > 1844-1900 Painters Painting, Hungarian Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Hungary 1800-1899 exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogs Exhibition catalogs. Catalogues d'exposition.

Table of Contents:

The life and cult of Mihály Munkácsy
From gold medals to silver wreath : Munkácsy, or, the anatomy of an artist's success
The potential of the subject : Munkácsy's choice of subject matter
Myth, cult, brand
The conditions of success
"A life of ease..." : Mihály Munkácsy's "worth", past and present
The Hungarian conquest and the Museum of Fine Arts
The cult of Munkácsy and the family artworks and memorabilia offered to the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest.