Ede Kallós Explained

Ede Kallós
Birth Date:1866
Birth Place:Hódmezővásárhely
Death Place:Budapest
Nationality:Hungarian
Known For:His art for tombs
Notable Works:Ferenc Erkel Memorial
Style:Realism
Movement:Academism

Ede Kallós (born Éliás Klein; February 17, 1866 in Hódmezővásárhely – March 11, 1950 in Budapest) was a Hungarian sculptor of Jewish heritage. His sculptural style integrated elements of realism and academism style mainly engaged in creating art for tombs.

Life

Born in Hódmezővásárhely, Kallós studied in Budapest and Paris and his first major work was the statue "Dávid".[1]

His portrait was painted by Károly Ferenczy.

Kallós died in 1950 in Budapest.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.hung-art.hu/frames-e.html?/english/k/kallos/ Biography & works of Ede Kallós