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Philip Alexius De László
Philip Alexius de László: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Philip Alexius de László, born Fülöp Laub on April 30, 1869, in Budapest, Hungary, rose from humble beginnings to become a celebrated portrait painter of European royalty and aristocracy. His parents, Adolf and Johanna Laub, were a tailor and seamstress respectively, of Jewish origin. He initially apprenticed as a photographer while pursuing his artistic studies. He ga
ined admission to the National Academy of Art in Budapest, studying under Bertalan Székely and Károly Lotz. Further studies in Munich and Paris broadened his artistic horizons. Artistic Development and Influences De László’s early work demonstrated a keen eye for detail and a developing mastery of realism. His influences included the academic traditions he learned at the Academy, as well as the prevailing trends in portraiture during…