José Cziffery

José Cziffery (also known as József Cziffery) was a Hungarian-born painter who became an influential figure in the Uruguayan art scene in the mid-20th century. He was born in Hungary on December 31, 1902, and died in Uruguay in 1965. His early work was influenced by European post-impressionism and expressionism.

He emigrated to Uruguay in the 1930s and quickly integrated into the country's artistic community. Cziffery was a naturalized Uruguayan citizen and made significant contributions to the development of local painting, both as an artist and as an educator. He taught at various institutions, inspiring a generation of Uruguayan artists.

Cziffery directed the Taller Figari for twenty years, an influential art workshop supported by Enrique Amorim and where José Cuneo also taught; it became a formative space for generations of students. These institutions preserve and exhibit his paintings as part of their permanent holdings.

He is also listed in the national database of Uruguayan authors and artists, which acknowledges his contribution to the country's cultural heritage.