Dora Stork
I consider myself as an abstract realist encaustic artist: abstract in the world of color, realist in the world of form, symbolist in meaning.
I declare myself as a politically-minded painter being interested in public life and social and economic processes. I present my particular vision in those works. I take a deeply personal approach. The dreamlike compositions are my intuitive reflections on public issues. At the same time, seemingly astonishing, strange circumstances, and inappropriate details on a rational sphere might evoke questions in the viewer. This attitude of mine which acknowledges the importance of comprehending and sensing motivates me even in case of my works about architecture and nature. I show the details instead of the whole, sort of inviting the viewer to embrace and understand their surroundings.
I’m an active member of local art communities, such as OKIT (Országos Képző- és Iparművészeti Társaság -National Society of Fine and Applied Art) or UMT (Újpesti Művészek Társasága – Újpest Artist Society), so you can meet me regularly on their exhibitions a couple of times every year.
More information on my website:
dorastork. com
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Exclusive selection at discounted prices • 10 artworks
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Digital black-and-white versions of my hand-made paintings
"Slippery Slope in Black and White"
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"Rusty Still Life in Black and White"
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"Pleasure in B&W"
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"Elation IX. B&W"
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"Elation VIII. B&W"
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"Elation VII. B&W"
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"Elation V. B&W"
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"Elation III. B&W"
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"Elation II. B&W"
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"Elation I. B&W"
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Small encaustic works • 12 artworks
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"Elation III."
Encaustic on Wood | 11.8x11.8 in
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"Elation II."
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"Elation IV."
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"Elation V."
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"Elation VI."
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"Elation VII."
Encaustic on Wood | 11.8x11.8 in
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"Elation IX."
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"Elation X."
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"Elation XI."
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Older paintings • 27 artworks
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"The Origin Story"
Wax on Wood | 21.7x19.7 in
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"Crest dance II."
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"Crest dance I."
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"July"
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"Innocent Games I."
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"Cards Castle"
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Acrylic • 43 artworks
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"Spring Mood III."
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"Fish Reincarnating"
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"Elation III."
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"Elation XI."
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"Elation X."
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"Elation IX."
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"Elation VII."
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"Elation V."
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"Elation IV."
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"Sunflower"
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"Pearl Stream II."
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"Poppies"
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"Shaman"
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"Burning Bush"
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Biography
I declare myself as a politically-minded painter being interested in public life and social and economic processes. I present my particular vision in those works. I take a deeply personal approach. The dreamlike compositions are my intuitive reflections on public issues. At the same time, seemingly astonishing, strange circumstances, and inappropriate details on a rational sphere might evoke questions in the viewer. This attitude of mine which acknowledges the importance of comprehending and sensing motivates me even in case of my works about architecture and nature. I show the details instead of the whole, sort of inviting the viewer to embrace and understand their surroundings.
I’m an active member of local art communities, such as OKIT (Országos Képző- és Iparművészeti Társaság -National Society of Fine and Applied Art) or UMT (Újpesti Művészek Társasága – Újpest Artist Society), so you can meet me regularly on their exhibitions a couple of times every year.
More information on my website:
dorastork. com
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Nationality:
HUNGARY (Contemporary Hungarian Artists)
- Date of birth : 1961
- Artistic domains: Painting, Digital Arts

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Achievements
Prizes and Awards
2020
1St Place In Quarantine Competition’, Jancsó Art Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2017
Award-Winning Work - Újpest Artist Society
Budapest,
Hungary
2017
Award-Winning Work - National Society Of Fine And Applied Arts
Budapest,
Hungary
Collective Expositions
2022
" Winter Exhibition", Újpest Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2022
"Innovart'22" Jancso Art Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2022
Borders Art Fair
Kelso,
Scotland,
United Kingdom
2021
„Quarantine Competition”, Secret Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2021
" Winter Exhibition 2020", Újpest Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2020
„Stay Home”, Újpest Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2020
„Quarantine Competition”, Jancsó Art Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2019
„Pro-Patria”, Mór Jókai Library
Pápa,
Hungary
2018
„Golden Pictures”, Mór Jókai Library
Pápa,
Hungary
2017
- „Suburb In The City Center”, K11 Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2016
„Colors And Moods", Újpest Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2015
Cultural Centre
Kiskunfélegyháza,
Hungary
2014
Cultural Centre
Kiskunfélegyháza,
Hungary
2014
„Art Without Borders”, Teleki Hungarian Cultural Centre
Nagybánya,
Romania
2013
„Still Life”, Újpest Cultural Center-Youth House Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2011
Újpest Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2010
Russian Cultural Centre
Budapest,
Hungary
2010
Balatoni Museum
Keszthely,
Hungary
2009
" Winter Exhibition", Újpest Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
Solo Expositions
2023
"Encaustic", Secret Gallery
Budapest,
Hungary
2012
Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library
Budapest,
Hungary
2009
Community Centre
Mátraalmás,
Hungary
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Last modification date : Mar 28, 2023
(Member since 2020)
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Added Feb 10, 2023
Encaustic
Budapest, Titok Galéria Secret Gallery, Ó utca, Magyarország
Friday
3
March
2023
Sunday
26
March
2023
INVITATION
I look forward to seeing all my dear friends and acquaintances at my solo encaustic exhibition at the Secret Gallery on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Added Dec 19, 2021
Group Exhibition, Year-End “Winter exhibition 2021”
Budapest, Árpád Road 66, Hungary
Friday
17
December
2021
Saturday
8
January
2022
Yesterday at the Újpest Gallery was the opening of the usual Year-End Winter Exhibition in a mask with distance. This is where my latest triptych, Innocent Games, was introduced.
It will be on display until January 8th.
Enkaustic, mixed media on MDF, 3 x 70 x 50 cm.
Added Jun 21, 2021
Care instruction of my encaustic painting
The my encaustic painting is made with self-made paint, which basically consists of pigments and beeswax. Does not contain oil or other paints.
The procedure itself dates back to antiquity and has been known for thousands of years. Only few artists around the world work with wax on its own.
Artworks made with encaustic are characterized by bright color and silky light. Thanks to the well-preserving properties of the wax, the colors do not fade over time and retain their liveliness.
Encaustics paintings, like paintings taken with oil, must be protected from water and physical influences. Do not place under glass when framing!
Over time, they become dusty or slightly oxidized by the wax. In this case, it is advisable to wipe with a slightly crumpled kitchen paper towel and the painting regain their original brilliant color and shine.
Added May 28, 2021
The beginnings of encaustic in my life
I saw a wax picture once. It was non-figurative and abstract. This style is not really my own, but enthralled its silky glow, brilliant colours and transparency. Full with enthusiasm, I looked up everything that could be known about it on the internet and in its literature. Well, I didn't find much about this ancient technique but it was a good start. Mostly I found information about fayum portraits and sarcophagus. Today, iron techniques are the most popular, therefore most of the modern resources are about it.
It was more than 15 years ago. Since then I've been studying the wax material, its mixing with pigments and so on. Finally, I created my own medium according to my precisely composed recipe what I’ve used to developed my wax painting technique. Because there was nobody who could teach me, I had to experiment the knowhow by my own.
I can already express what I want with wax as I wish. I really like this material because it’s very versatile. Sometimes it's hard and heavy like an oil picture. My pictures are often mistaken oil paintings. Other times it's easy and unrepeatable like a watercolour. The colours are full and radiant.
I like wax. I like that it dries quickly, doesn’t lose its colour, doesn’t crack. It’s not as vulnerable as we would expect. It’s almost immediatly solidified, so I have to work fast.
In addition to wax, I sometimes paint with acrylic, but wax is my eternal love.
Added May 28, 2021
The encaustic painting
The encaustic painting comes from the age of ancient. Encausting meaning „to burn it”. Its the essence is that the molten beeswax is used as a binder for pigment. Used it at 80 degrees. The procedure is quite difficult because it has to be painted quickly because it’s almost immediatly solidigyed in seconds. It is best to apply to rigid materials for example the wood. Because then the painting will not refracted as on the canvas. Wax does not deteriorate, so these images are very durable and colours are not fading. Ready-made pictures do not require special treatment, enough wipe with dust-free soft cloth and protect away from radiant heat.
I also make my own paints from producer natur beeswax with palm wax and pigments.The wax I clean and clear the beeswax in several rounds. When it's pretty clean I'll mix with the other ingredients.
Added Feb 4, 2021
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Group Exhibition, “Winter exhibition 2020”
Budapest, Árpád út 66, 1043 Hungary
Friday
22
January
2021
Saturday
13
February
2021
Újpest Gallery
Due to the pandemic, our annual exhibition cannot be visited. The works are above on the wall in the gallery and a film was made about them.
https://youtu.be/4kypiQR61G8
Reviews and comments

©2019 Dora Stork
Les fleurs qui ressemblent à des papillons ! Joli !
Flowers that look like butterflies! Attractive !
Thank you very much, Christiane, for your kind feedback, I highly appreciate it!

©2021 Dora Stork
Dora una obra muy origina ly colores muy equilibrados
Merci Dora d'avoir ajouté Vibrato à votre Collection. Bonne journée Michèle

©2021 Dora Stork
Meilleurs voeux et plein de belles oeuvres pour la nouvelle année Dora !
Thank you very much, Christiane, I wish you the same!

©2021 Dora Stork
Des profondeurs pleines de mystère !
Dear Dora, I really appreciate your recent activity, but especially enjoy your artwork and collection. Kind regards, René
I am very happy to be included in your collection. Thank you very much, best regards.
Thank you so much, dear Dora, for adding my work to your collection! Much appreciate it.
All the best. Natalie
Many thanks, dear Dora! Best wishes. Natalie

©2022 Dora Stork

©2019 Dora Stork
Voilà un partenaire pour l'entretien du pont !

©2010 Dora Stork
Tout simplement magnifique !
Dear Dora! Thank you for adding my artwork to your marvellous collection! Best wishes. Natalie

©2009 Dora Stork

©2017 Dora Stork
Ich freue mich sehr über Ihr Interesse und danke Ihnen herzlich für die Aufnahme in Ihre Sammlung 💗 Alles Liebe und viel Erfolg weiterhin ❣️
Hi Dora! Much appreciate your support! Best wishes. Natalie

©2021 Dora Stork
Bonjour , merci d'avoir choisi deux de mes oeuvres pour votre collection .Bertrand.
Nagyon szépen köszönjük !
Thank you very much!
Bonjour ,
Merci infiniment pour l'attention que vous portez à mon travail.
Cordialement,
M.Odile
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