1404 - Hunyady, József

Hunyady, József Lajos Kassák at Home. Rephotographed gelatin-silver print. Budapest, 1963. 23 x 17 cm. The portrait shows Lajos Kassák (1887–1967) at home, four years before his death. Kassák was a poet, painter, and editor and is considered the “father of the Hungarian avant-garde.” He published the magazine “A Tett” beginning in 1915 and “MA” beginning in 1916. Following the banning of his literary works in the 1950s, he returned to painting and created large-format abstract collages. The photographer József Hunyady (Pécs 1921–Budapest 1983) was primarily a writer and journalist. He wrote for “Képes Újság,” “Pajtás,” and “Népszava,” among others. On the side, he worked as an amateur photographer and captured many writers, actors, and artists of his time. Photographs of Kassák from 1963 taken by Hunyady are also documented in the Fortepan Archive. A small hole is visible at the edge, likely from a stapling device. - Slightly creased, otherwise in good condition. Lajos Kassák at his home. Re-photographed gelatin silver print. Budapest, 1963. 23 x 17 cm. The portrait shows Lajos Kassák (1887–1967) at home, four years before his death. Kassák was a poet, painter, and editor, and he is regarded as the “father of the Hungarian avant-garde.” Starting in 1915, he published the journal “A Tett,” and from 1916, “MA.” After his literary works were banned in the 1950s, he returned to painting and created large-format abstract collages. The photographer József Hunyady (Pécs 1921–Budapest 1983) was primarily a writer and journalist. Among other publications, he wrote for “Képes Újság,” “Pajtás,” and “Népszava.” He also worked as an amateur photographer and captured many writers, actors, and artists of his time. Photographs of Kassák from 1963 taken by him are also documented in the Fortepan archive. - Small hole at the edge, copied from the original, probably from a thumbtack. - Minor creasing; otherwise well preserved. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.