Győző Somogyi

Győző Somogyi (28 July 1942 – 14 June 2026) was a Hungarian graphic artist and painter.

Life and work Somogyi was born in Budapest on 28 July 1942. His art drew its themes from nature, everyday life, the Bible, and military history. He was characterized by a traditional iconic historical-folk style, with 20th century stylistic trends, including constructivist art, which also influenced him, especially in his landscape paintings. He created a painting of 100 portraits of Hungarian military history figures (1986–1996), which was originally published in exhibitions and in book form under the title The Portrait Hall of Hungarian Heroes.

Somogyi died in Salföld on 14 June 2026, at the age of 83.

Awards 1977: Grand Prix of the National Graphic Biennial, Miskolc 1983: March 15th Award 1988: Mihály Munkácsy Award 1992: Pro Natura Award 1992: Hungarian Art Award 1994: László Mednyánszky Award 1997: Outstanding Artist 2003: Prima Award 2012: Kossuth Award 2014: Hungarian Heritage Award 2014: Artist of the Nation 2026: Commanders Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit