Artist(1907 - 1995)
Agh-Ajkelein Lajos
Painter, graphic artist, and marquetry maker. He began his studies under Krivátsy Szüts György, then graduated from the Budapest Academy of Fine Arts. His mentors included Réti István and Vaszary János. After completing his studies, he embarked on an extended study trip to Italy. In Florence, he studied under G. Pozzi at the academy, and he also worked in Palermo and Rome. In 1995, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit. He was a member of the Association of Spiritual Artists. In the 1940s, a serious illness confined him to a plaster bed, limiting his mobility and work for the rest of his life. He changed his style and themes. His first significant exhibition was in Florence in 1930, where sixteen of his paintings were showcased at the Tuscan Art Festival. In 1932, he debuted at the National Salon. In 1946, he participated in the first exhibition of Buda artists, and later exhibited several times at the Palace of Art, and regularly at the Ferencváros Cellar Exhibitions in the 1970s. In 1981, an exhibition of his works was held in London. His marquetry works were also significant, including large pieces made for the Petőfi Hotel in Szentes and the Korona Restaurant in Makó, among others.