István Szentgyörgyi

István Szentgyörgyi (1881 - 1938) was a Hungarian sculptor. His work exemplified neo-classicism. Fourteen of his statues are in the possession of the Hungarian National Gallery and a copy of "Tip Catting" can be found in the Museum of Modern Art in Rome.

Biography

Hungarian National Museum, BudapestThe undated medal represents the portrait of Count István Széchenyi and is a reference to Ferenc Herczeg's drama "The Bridge" (1925) His works include "Tip Catting" 1920, "Portrait of Ferenc Herczeg" (undated), "Lamp (sculpture)" 1923, "Áron Szilády" in Kiskunhalas 1927, "My Son with a Dog" 1927, "Memorial of the 32nd Regiment" 1933, and "Portrait of István Réti".