Márta Lacza facts for kids

Márta Lacza (born December 2, 1946) is a Hungarian artist. She is known for her amazing graphic art and portrait paintings.

Márta Lacza: Artist and Illustrator

Her Early Life and Art School

Márta Lacza was born in 1946. Her hometown was Csepel, a district in Budapest, Hungary. She loved art from a young age.

In 1967, she finished high school, focusing on fine arts. Later, from 1970 to 1974, she studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. This is a famous art school in Hungary. Her teachers there were Simon Sarkantyú and Károly Raszler.

Since finishing her studies, Márta Lacza has shown her art in many places. She has had solo shows in Hungary and other countries. Her artworks have been displayed in big cities like London, Hamburg, and Copenhagen.

Awards and Special Projects

Márta Lacza received a special award called the Derkovits Scholarship. This scholarship helped her with her art from 1980 to 1983. In 1983, she won another important award, the Munkácsy Prize. This prize is given to talented Hungarian artists.

In March 1982, a TV show was made about her. It was called The TV gallery. Lacza Martha graphic artist. This show was broadcast on Hungarian national television.

She also took part in an international art program in Belgium. It was for graphic artists. She was invited back for fourteen years because her work was so good. She also worked at an art studio in Norway called Atelier Nord.

What Kind of Art Does She Make?

Márta Lacza is famous for several types of art. She creates beautiful oil paintings. She also makes drawings using pencils or chalk. Another art form she uses is etching, which is a type of printmaking.

She is also well-known for illustrating books. Her art style is special. It mixes feelings, ideas, and her own unique way of seeing things. People say she has amazing skill and craftsmanship. Her paintings often show mysterious figures. These figures can make observers feel many different emotions.

Books She Illustrated

Márta Lacza has illustrated many books. One of her most famous works is for the Hungarian version of Anne of Green Gables. This is a popular children's book series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. She also illustrated Hungarian folktales. These include The Silver King's Flute and The Tree That Reached the Sky.

She also worked with her husband, Dékány Ágoston, on some academic books. These books were about history and archaeology.

In 2007, Márta Lacza wrote her own book. It is called Élet és Művészet, which means Life and Art. She and her husband, who was also an artist, lived and worked in Budapest. Her husband passed away in 2015.

Where Her Art Has Been Shown

Márta Lacza has had many solo art shows. Here are some of the places where her art has been displayed:

• 1975 Joseph Municipal Culture House, Budapest
• 1976 Purple School, New Palace, Budapest
• 1978 Studio Gallery, Budapest
• 1979 Pesterzsébeti Museum, Budapest
• 1980 Chili Gallery, Budapest
• 1981 Theatre Gallery, Budapest
• 1982 TV Gallery, Budapest; Culture House, Siófok; Turnhout, Belgium
• 1983 Bastion Gallery, Budapest; Fórum Szálloda; Galerie Mensch, Hamburg
• 1984 Miskolc; Fórum Galéria, Budapest
• 1985 Turnhout, Belgium
• 1990 Elizabeth City Gallery, Budapest
• 1995 Color Games

Examples of Her Artwork

Many of Márta Lacza's artworks are kept in the Janus Pannonius Múzeum. Here are some examples of her pieces:

• Négy évszak (Four Seasons), made with pen and ink on paper.
• Tópart, 1978 (Lakeside, 1978), a lithography print on paper.
• Belső udvar (Inner Courtyard), a drawing made with pencil on paper.
• Arcuk egy-egy kis külváros, 1980 (Their Face is a Small Suburb, 1980), a colored pencil drawing.
• Információ (Information), a pencil drawing on paper.
• Szólíthatom Jánosnak? (Can I Call Him János?), a pencil drawing on paper.
• Pára (Vapor), a pencil drawing on paper.
• Félsziget, 1984 (Peninsula, 1984), a pencil drawing on paper.
• Túlsó part (The Other Side), a pencil drawing on paper.

Other works she created include: