István Réti (26 December 1872 – 17 January 1945) was a Hungarian painter, professor, art historian and leading member, as well as a founder and theoretician, of the Nagybánya artists' colony, located in what is present-day Baia Mare, Romania. In addition, he served as president of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts (1927-1931) and (1932-1935).
The artists' colony and its school were considered very influential in Hungarian and Romanian art; in 1966 the Hungarian National Gallery had a major exhibition of their work: The Art of Nagybánya. Centennial Exhibition in Celebration of the Artists' Colony in Nagybánya.[1]
István Réti was born in Nagybánya, Austria-Hungary (today Baia Mare, Romania). In 1890 at the age of 18, he began his studies at the Budapest School of Drawing in 1890 but left after a month.
In 1891 he went to Munich, where he studied with Simon Hollósy, a young Hungarian painter who had established free classes, as he objected to the technical training at the more conservative Munich Academy. Réti met other young artists here who became part of his circle when they returned to Hungary. Later Réti also studied in Paris at the Académie Julian, to which many other painters were attracted from Hungary.
Career
Returning to Nagybánya, Réti painted his first significant work, Bohémek karácsonyestje idegenben (Christmas Night of the Bohemians Abroad) (1893).[2] This nostalgic lamplit interior, typical of the period,[3] was exhibited at the Palace of Art in Budapest and purchased by the state.
In 1894 Réti travelled to Turin, Italy. There he painted Kossuth Lajos a ravatalon ("Lajos Kossuth on His Bier"); the revolutionary had just died there.[2] Réti was attracted by the work of Jules Bastien-Lepage. During an 1895 trip to Paris, he learned about the work of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.[3]
Together with János Thorma, Réti helped persuade Hollósy to move his school from Munich to Nagybánya. In 1896 Réti was one of the founders of the artists' colony there. Starting in 1902, he served as a professor at its free painting academy, and in 1911 he was one of the founders of the Nagybánya Painters' Association.
Although Réti moved to Budapest in 1913 to teach at what is now the University of Fine Arts, he continued making improvements to the Nagybánya school during the summers. He taught summer classes there through 1927.[2]
From 1920 Réti worked to reform the University of Fine Arts according to Nagybánya principles, together with Károly Lyka. He served as its president from 1927-1931 and from 1932-1935. He retired in 1938.[2]
Réti spent the last decade of his life writing a history of the Nagybánya artists' colony. He died in Budapest.[2]
Artistic work
In his first phase as a painter, Réti was chiefly interested in light and interiors, especially lamps or sunlight streaming through windows, as shown in Gyötrődés (Cacophony), 1894; Öregasszonyok (Old Women, 1900); and Kenyérszelés (Slicing the Bread, 1906).
He did not adopt the plein air landscape painting programme at Nagybánya. In 1899 he produced one of his best-known canvases, Honvédtemetés (Burial of a Hungarian Soldier), which referred to the 1848 revolution; the unity of the landscape and people is bound together by the grey of the dusk.[3]
From 1904–07 (the last two years working in Rome), Réti painted several versions of Krisztus apostolok között (Christ with the Apostles), his most significant religious work. After 1910 he created several decorative paintings, such as Cigánylány (The Gypsy Girl, 1912), and many portraits and self-portraits, including one of Lajos Kossuth in 1931.[2]
In his later years, Réti worked relatively slowly, taking long breaks between paintings and undertaking theoretical preparation for each new one. His oeuvre from this period is considered inconsistent.[2] As he concentrated on teaching, his works diminished in both quality and quantity.[3]
From an early age, Réti was preoccupied by contemporary questions of artistic theory, which he also tried to explore as a professor.[2] After 1920, particularly, he wrote more articles on these subjects.[4] Scholars consider his writings on aesthetics, influenced by Benedetto Croce and Henri Bergson, to have had a more profound effect on other artists than did his painting or teaching activities.[3]
Exhibits
2009, , Hungarian National Gallery
Legacy and honors
1966, The Art of Nagybánya. Centennial Exhibition in Celebration of the Artists' Colony in Nagybánya,Hungarian National Gallery.[1]
^ abValerie Majoros, "Lajos Tihanyi and his friends in the Paris of the nineteen-thirties", French Cultural Studies, 2000, Vol. 11:387, Sage Publications, accessed 30 January 2013
^ abcdefgh(in Romanian) "Réti István" 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine, Székely Museum, Ciuc
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For the Hungarian table tennis player see Istvan Reti table tennis Istvan Reti 26 December 1872 17 January 1945 was a Hungarian painter professor art historian and leading member as well as a founder and theoretician of the Nagybanya artists colony located in what is present day Baia Mare Romania In addition he served as president of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts 1927 1931 and 1932 1935 Self portrait 1898 Burial of a Hungarian Soldier 1899 The native form of this personal name is Reti Istvan This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals The artists colony and its school were considered very influential in Hungarian and Romanian art in 1966 the Hungarian National Gallery had a major exhibition of their work The Art of Nagybanya Centennial Exhibition in Celebration of the Artists Colony in Nagybanya 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Artistic work 4 Exhibits 5 Legacy and honors 6 See also 7 Works 8 Notes 9 External linksEarly life and education EditIstvan Reti was born in Nagybanya Austria Hungary today Baia Mare Romania In 1890 at the age of 18 he began his studies at the Budapest School of Drawing in 1890 but left after a month In 1891 he went to Munich where he studied with Simon Hollosy a young Hungarian painter who had established free classes as he objected to the technical training at the more conservative Munich Academy Reti met other young artists here who became part of his circle when they returned to Hungary Later Reti also studied in Paris at the Academie Julian to which many other painters were attracted from Hungary Career EditReturning to Nagybanya Reti painted his first significant work Bohemek karacsonyestje idegenben Christmas Night of the Bohemians Abroad 1893 2 This nostalgic lamplit interior typical of the period 3 was exhibited at the Palace of Art in Budapest and purchased by the state In 1894 Reti travelled to Turin Italy There he painted Kossuth Lajos a ravatalon Lajos Kossuth on His Bier the revolutionary had just died there 2 Reti was attracted by the work of Jules Bastien Lepage During an 1895 trip to Paris he learned about the work of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes 3 Together with Janos Thorma Reti helped persuade Hollosy to move his school from Munich to Nagybanya In 1896 Reti was one of the founders of the artists colony there Starting in 1902 he served as a professor at its free painting academy and in 1911 he was one of the founders of the Nagybanya Painters Association Although Reti moved to Budapest in 1913 to teach at what is now the University of Fine Arts he continued making improvements to the Nagybanya school during the summers He taught summer classes there through 1927 2 From 1920 Reti worked to reform the University of Fine Arts according to Nagybanya principles together with Karoly Lyka He served as its president from 1927 1931 and from 1932 1935 He retired in 1938 2 Reti spent the last decade of his life writing a history of the Nagybanya artists colony He died in Budapest 2 Artistic work EditIn his first phase as a painter Reti was chiefly interested in light and interiors especially lamps or sunlight streaming through windows as shown in Gyotrodes Cacophony 1894 Oregasszonyok Old Women 1900 and Kenyerszeles Slicing the Bread 1906 He did not adopt the plein air landscape painting programme at Nagybanya In 1899 he produced one of his best known canvases Honvedtemetes Burial of a Hungarian Soldier which referred to the 1848 revolution the unity of the landscape and people is bound together by the grey of the dusk 3 From 1904 07 the last two years working in Rome Reti painted several versions of Krisztus apostolok kozott Christ with the Apostles his most significant religious work After 1910 he created several decorative paintings such as Ciganylany The Gypsy Girl 1912 and many portraits and self portraits including one of Lajos Kossuth in 1931 2 In his later years Reti worked relatively slowly taking long breaks between paintings and undertaking theoretical preparation for each new one His oeuvre from this period is considered inconsistent 2 As he concentrated on teaching his works diminished in both quality and quantity 3 From an early age Reti was preoccupied by contemporary questions of artistic theory which he also tried to explore as a professor 2 After 1920 particularly he wrote more articles on these subjects 4 Scholars consider his writings on aesthetics influenced by Benedetto Croce and Henri Bergson to have had a more profound effect on other artists than did his painting or teaching activities 3 Exhibits Edit2009 Munich in Hungarian Hungarian Artists in Munich 1850 1914 2 Oct 2009 Jan 2010 Hungarian National GalleryLegacy and honors Edit1966 The Art of Nagybanya Centennial Exhibition in Celebration of the Artists Colony in Nagybanya Hungarian National Gallery 1 See also EditSimon Hollosy Karoly Ferenczy Janos ThormaWorks Edit Christmas Night of the Bohemians Abroad 1893 Old Women 1900 Slicing the Bread 1906 Gypsy Girl 1912 Notes Edit a b Valerie Majoros Lajos Tihanyi and his friends in the Paris of the nineteen thirties French Cultural Studies 2000 Vol 11 387 Sage Publications accessed 30 January 2013 a b c d e f g h in Romanian Reti Istvan Archived 2011 10 05 at the Wayback Machine Szekely Museum Ciuc a b c d e Reti Istvan Oxford Art Online Reti Istvan Fine Arts in HungaryExternal links EditWorks by Istvan Reti Fine Art of Hungary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Istvan Reti amp oldid 1147205057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
