Munkácsy Exhibition in Hatvan

An exhibition from the works of renowned 19th century Hungarian painter Mihály Munkácsy has opened at the Lajos Hatvany Museum in Hatvan, east of Budapest. The Munkácsy paintings compiled from the collection of Imre Pákh will remain in Hatvan until October 11.

In her greeting, Judit Boros, curator of the Munkácsy exhibition, emphasized that the main quality of the painter's genius was beauty, which makes his works immortal. Mariann Márkus, director of the Lajos Hatvany Museum, recalled that the institution had undergone a number of renovations in recent months, subordinating almost everything in the museum to the successful opening of the exhibition.

The collection of 63 works of art was arranged thematically and in chronological order in the rooms, so the influences of the painter's different eras and art can be well traced. In the Lajos Hatvany Museum visitors can see, among other things, paintings like the Yawning Apprentice, the Self-Portrait and Christ at the Tomb.