CSABA MARKUS

The classical influences in Csaba Markus’s art are tied to his origins in Budapest, Hungary, where he was born in 1953. Although he could not have realized it at the time, the incredible history and culture of his homeland would have a hand in shaping the artist that he would become. Even as a young child, Markus was physically and emotionally driven to express himself through painting, sculpting, and a variety of mediums. At the tender age of fourteen, he and his work were featured on international public television, and Markus experienced the first tantalizing taste of success and recognition for his art.

As a youth he passed countless hours in museums, intently studying the paintings and sculpture of artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and El Greco. While his school friends dreamed of finding fame on the soccer field, young Markus was teaching himself from the works of the Old Masters. Almost wholly self-taught, his hunger for knowledge fueled his personal and artistic growth. Even as he continuously challenged himself with new ideas and techniques, Markus was always drawn back to the ideals of the Renaissance and Romantic periods. This resulted in the creation of his own highly unique style, a contemporary fusion of Renaissance Europe, Classical Greek Mythology, Realism and Abstraction. Markus left Hungary in 1978, and eventually settled in California, determined to fulfill his destiny as a great artist.

The artwork of the fierce and independently spirited man who grew up on the streets of Budapest has found acceptance and appreciation in many corners of the world. Markus’s distinctive style, which has been shaped by the varied influences and experiences of his unusual life, has an undeniably universal appeal. His work is currently displayed in prestigious art galleries throughout the United States, England, Russia, and Japan, and his commissioned pieces hang in some of the most exclusive private collections in the United States.

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GRECIAN MUSE
Serigraph on paper
25 x 40"
(95, 25 AP, 10 PP)

Serigraph on canvas
25 x 40"
(95, 25 AP, 10 PP)