Miksa Róth

Miksa Róth (26 December 1865 – 14 June 1944) was a Hungarian mosaicist and stained glass artist responsible for making mosaic and stained glass prominent art forms in Hungarian art. In part, Róth was inspired by the work of Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. Starting a business in 1885, he would make commissions for a number of buildings, largely in Budapest, including the Hungarian Parliament Building and the Buda Castle.

Róth designed the Art Nouveau stained glass windows of the Kazinczy Street Synagogue.

Early life Miksa Róth was born in Pest in 1865. Both his father and grandfather were glassworkers, and Miksa followed in their footsteps. To enhance his skills, he traveled to different countries on a study tour to learn from renowned glass masters. At the age of 20, he began working independently while also collaborating with famous artists from various fields. In recognition of his talent, he was honored by the Emperor and King and became a Royal Court artist. In 1911, he established his own studio at Nefelejcs Street 26, which is now the Memorial House where he and his family resided.