‘modernism’
Cold War Modernisms
The Oeuvre of György Konecsni György Konecsni is known primarily for his applied graphic work. He also worked in many other fields and areas, however, creating autonomous paintings, stamp designs and illustrations, and also receiving commissions for fairground and monumental art projects. Based on the artist’s estate, which has been preserved and looked after by his heirs, beyond this well …
Exhibitions and Criticism. Artistic discourses in the 1980s
… volume delves into the art discourses of the era. The volume examines key artistic debates on postmodernism, new painting, socialism, and the art market, situating them within the broader historical context of the decade's transformative cultural, political and social landscape. The book is available for purchase at the bookstore and webshop of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian National Gallery.
Organising the Spectacle: Research on the Avantgarde
… context, the research project aims to elucidate the complex dynamics between artistic modernism and the socio-political conditions of the interwar period. In the research project, which was launched in 2022, initiating international collaborations was a priority, with a primary focus on the Central and Eastern European region. The first steps in this direction were the organisation of the international conference of the European Society for Periodical Research (ESPRit), an …