Zsombor Barakonyi, born in 1972 in Budapest, Hungary, is a contemporary painter known for his unique visual language and innovative approach to reality. His postmodern panel paintings, characterized by visions of the metropolitan flâneur, challenge conventional methods and establish a dynamic relationship between content and objectuality.
Barakonyi's artistic development began with a solid educational foundation. He graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts with a Doctor of Liberal Arts degree and furthered his studies with a scholarship at the Accademia Ungherese in Rome. Additionally, he participated in an Erasmus scholarship program at the London Institute, Camberwell College of Art, focusing on photography. His formal training culminated in an MA in Painting from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts.
Over the past decade, Barakonyi has honed his distinctive style, marked by a blend of historical art knowledge and transcendental viewpoints. His works are known for their mature artistic logic, offering viewers a multidimensional experience that goes beyond the visual. Each painting captures a moment in the urban chaos, revealing a new balance of perception.
Barakonyi's work has been showcased in major European cities and is part of numerous collections both in Hungary and abroad. His accolades include nominations and awards such as the Esterhazy Art Award (2011), the Leopold Bloom Award (2011), and the MTV Central European Network Hungary (2008). He also received the STRABAG artists' subsidy in 2007.
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(Art gallery, Slovakia)
When Art Comes to Life - Hungarian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Duolun Museum Shanghai, Sept 2019
When Art Comes to Life - Hungarian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Duolun Museum Shanghai, Sept 2019
When Art Comes to Life - Hungarian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Duolun Museum Shanghai, Sept 2019
When Art Comes to Life - Hungarian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Duolun Museum Shanghai, Sept 2019
Preparation of the exhibition of my paintings 2020 - video No.2.
The video is in Hungarian, but you can see my real-size paintings on it.
Abou me and my works - video with english subtitles
An accelerated short demonstration of the long process of creating a work.
