Denes de Holesch
Denes de Holesch (* 1910 in Besztercebánya, Hungary , today: Banská Bystrica , Slovakia ; † 1983 in Budapest ) was a Hungarian painter .
Denes de Holesch never settled down and lived in fifteen countries on five continents, including New York , Beverly Hills , Chicago , Paris , Montreal , Tokyo , Sydney and Madrid . His favorite subject was horses . In this area, critics compare his works with those of Pablo Picasso , Auguste Delacroix and Franz Marc .
In his biography “Holesch (1910–1983) Horse Paintings” the Australian art historian Andrew Mackenzie wrote: “Although he painted countless horses, each canvas is unique and an individual study that captures the personality of an animal of universal charm, a legacy of a tradition that is as old as humanity. "
In 1944 Holesch married Joyce Greer, an Australian concert pianist, in Melbourne.
Holesch was also a popular portrait painter and received commissions from many prominent figures. Until his death he had created 500 to 600 paintings.
Painting owner
- Kunsthaus Maier, 73450 Neresheim-Elchingen, Germany
- National Gallery Adelaide, Australia
- National Gallery Brisbane, Australia
- Fogg Museum, Boston
- Harvard University, Massachusetts
- Museé des Beaux Arts, Paris
- Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
- Manzanares el Real Castle Museum, Madrid
- National Gallery, Budapest
- Wadsworth Athenaem, Hartford, Connecticut
- Worcester Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Actor:
- Ann Rutherford
- Burt Lancaster (Holesch painted his five children)
- David Niven (gave the Holesch painting to Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III at the wedding)
Awards
- Diplóme Grand Prix cle Rome
- Prix du Public-Center Artistique International de Peinture de la Cote d'Azur
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holesch, Denes de |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holesh, Denes de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Hungarian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Besztercebánya, Hungary , today Banská Bystrica , Slovakia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1983 |
| Place of death | Budapest |