Pál Szinyei Merse
1845-1920-Hungary/Impressionism
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Brief Biography-Pál Szinyei Merse was one of the best-known Hungarian impressionist painters. He studied under Karl von Piloty at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and later associated with Arnold Böcklin. He ceased painting from 1882 to 1896 due to criticism and financial reasons. However, he exhibited throughout Europe when he began painting again and won several awards. Szinyei Merse became Director of the Budapest Academy of Fine Arts and founded the Hungarian Impressionists Society. |
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