At the opening, representative Ferenc Mezei greeted those present on behalf of the municipality, and then Péter A. Bak, painter and art writer who won the Corvin Prize, told that Margaret Artner together with his family, they organized the memorial exhibition in Látatlan. He recalled the life journey of the graphic artist, who studied goldsmithing at the Vocational School of Fine and Applied Arts in Budapest.
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In the works of Margit Artner, sacredness, dream, fairy-tale-likeness, order and tranquility are combined with cheerful playfulness. According to Péter A. Bak, the exhibited images “float” between sleep and waking life, and the interiors, architectural motifs and landscapes shown in the works are organically connected to each other. The fragmentary rows of arcades, gates and barriers endowed with symbolism serve as gateways between the two already mentioned worlds.
The visitors were deeply touched by the memorial exhibition
We learned from Péter A. Bak that after the tragic death of the artist, this was the first memorial exhibition that he initiated and was able to present in Lábatlan with the support of the family. THE in Gerenday Community Hall while viewing the exhibition, we can think about the precision and persistent creative power required for the watercolor paintings, the winged altars, the unique goldsmith’s work and unique ink drawings to leave such a deep impression on us as well as the works made with the enchanting dotted etching technique. At the end of the opening, Dr. habile Annamária Artner, a university professor and economist, expressed her gratitude on behalf of the family for the creation of the memorial exhibition in Látatlan.
