Ede Kallós

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Ede Kallós
Portrait painted by Károly Ferenczy (c. 1896), in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
Born1866
Died1950 (aged 83–84)
NationalityHungarian
Known forHis art for tombs
Notable workFerenc Erkel Memorial
StyleRealism
MovementAcademism

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[edit]

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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External links[edit]

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