József Baksai

painter

Budapest, 7 May 1957

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2018–2023)

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)

József Baksai (1957) graduated in painting at the College of Fine Arts (now: Hungarian University of Fine Arts) (1985–1990), with Lajos Sváby as his mentor. During his studies, he

Meritorious Artist of Hungary

State award for artists who have created outstanding artistic values over a prolonged period in Hungarian national culture and artistic fields (theatre, music, dance, circus, film, visual, photography, applied arts), and who already hold an artistic award granted by the minister responsible for culture. The recipient is entitled to the title “Meritorious Artist of Hungary” (short: “Meritorious Artist”).

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2001

governmental award

Munkácsy Mihály Award

Hungarian state award granted in recognition of outstanding achievements in visual arts.

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