About Géza Samu
Lived 1947 – 1990 (aged 42). Géza Samu was a Hungarian sculptor.
Grave of Géza Samu (1947–1990) Hungarian sculptor, in the Óbuda cemetery (49-I-60).
Géza Samu (2 December 1947 – 6 October 1990) was a Hungarian sculptor. Sculptors of Géza Samu was in Municipal Picture Gallery, Budapest, in 1999. The Géza Samu Award was established in 2004. Name of Géza Samu is mentioned usually with József Jakovits artist, György Chesslay, Mihály Schéner. His course of life began in the 1970s. He participated in the XLIII. Venice Biennale in 1988. Géza Samu created many installations, environments and assemblages. He used wood, iron, stone, bone and vegetable seeds, bronze and alabaster also to make his sculptures. Because of his popularity the Géza Samu Museum was founded.
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Who was Géza Samu?
Hungarian sculptor (1947–1990)
When was Géza Samu born?
Géza Samu was born on 2 December 1947 in Kocsola.
When did Géza Samu die?
Géza Samu died on 6 October 1990 in Békésszentandrás.
What was Géza Samu's occupation?
Géza Samu was a sculptor.
What nationality was Géza Samu?
Géza Samu was Hungarian.
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