Helga Nagy

Helga Nagy Biography

Poland

I’ve arrived from Budapest, Hungary and currently I’m living in Cracow, Poland.
I have 2 main areas of my interest: history and art history. Every era in history as well as different cultures give a strong impact on my work.
I have a lots of favorite masters that inspired me over the years.
Namely: Flemish masters of the 15th- and 16th-century, the 14th and 15th century Italian renaissance paintings and sculptures and the turn of the 19th-20th century’s style trends. I can highlight here the Parisian artist group, Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani, Van Gogh, the symbolic poetry, and the art nuovo; art of Klimt, Mucha and Gustav Moreau.
Rococo women are a recurring image in my work. I also get many inspiration from the rococo style trend, as well as the old Byzantine’s culture, and the ancient Middle East civilizations cultural and artistic creations.
In addition I have always tried to apply to use my own style and expression, and develop myself constantly.
It is important for me to avoid "mainstream" art, to create for the market, to meet customer needs.
I had a lots of exhibitions in Budapest (Hungary) and Cracow (Poland) in galleries, ruin pubs, collective exhibition in Caste Buda, organised by the Ferdinand Gallery, collective exhibition organised by Salom Gallery in Cracow and my works are also found in private collections in Hungary, Poland and USA.
In 2009, I have participated in a collective exhibition together with other Hungarian artist in Tokyo, organised by Opera Gallery, where we could present our works for the Japanese audience. The exhibition was hosted by J-Trip Art Gallery.