1940 - 2008

Osnovne informacije

  • Top 3 works:
    • Thoughts on Slovensko
    • Haligovce
  • Works on this site: 2
  • Nationality: Ukraine
  • Lifespan: 68 years
  • Died: 2008
  • Top-ranked work: Thoughts on Slovensko

The Life and Artistic Journey of István Tellinger

Born in Mukachevo, Ukraine, István Tellinger was raised in Miskolc, Hungary, where he lived in difficult circumstances. His early life involved various labors, including working as a locksmith's assistant and in the construction industry as a technician and designer. His passion for drawing was awakened by a painter named Ferenc Bor, who served as his vocational instructor in a locksmith school in Pest. Although he was unsuccessful in his first two attempts to enter college, he began actively engaging with fine arts in 1960. He became involved in the work of the Miskolc Graphic Workshop, where he mastered the professional knowledge of graphics through the guidance of artists such as Béla Kondor, Zoltán Lenkey, and Kálmán Csohány. He particularly considered László Lukovszky his master, who opened his eyes to the medium.

Artistic Expression and Legacy

Tellinger's primary modes of expression were graphics, specifically copper engraving and linocut, though he also worked with woodcut. From the 1990s onward, he produced colored graphics and paintings, despite always considering himself a graphic artist. His work often focused on illustrating his own thoughts and feelings, a philosophy he described as an attempt to draw or paint what he thinks and feels. He was a prolific contributor to various publications, including Élet és Irodalom, Napjaink, and Népszava, and he was known for his work in small graphics and ex libris, for which he won awards. He also taught drawing to youth at the Gábor Áron Art Secondary School. His works are preserved in institutions such as the Herman Ottó Museum in Miskolc and the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest.

Pitanja i odgovori

Koje je boje Tellinger István najčešće koristio/la?

Genom palete umetnika Tellinger István je stranica koja predstavlja koloristički profil celokupnog umetničkog dela ovog autora.

Pod kojim drugim imenima je Tellinger István poznat/a?

Tellinger István se pojavljuje i pod drugim imenima: István Tellinger.

Gde se mogu pronaći dela umetnika Tellinger István grupisanom prema umetničkim pravcima?

Stranica Svi umetnički pravci grupiše dela umetnika Tellinger István prema umetničkom pravcu.

Koja dela umetnika Tellinger István imaju najviše pregleda?

Stranica Statistika umetnika Tellinger István prikazuje statistiku izračunatu na osnovu umetničkih dela tog autora koja su navedena na ovaj sajt.

Kratak kviz

Svako pitanje ima samo jedan tačan odgovor.

Pitanje 1:
In which city was István Tellinger born?
Pitanje 2:
Which artist influenced Tellinger's passion for drawing during his time at a locksmith school?
Pitanje 3:
What were the primary printmaking forms used by the artist?
Pitanje 4:
Which museum in Miskolc preserves his works?
Pitanje 5:
What award did the city of Miskolc present to the artist?