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Sculptural Oeuvre

One of the defining characteristics of Bory Jenő’s art is its diversity of genres, techniques and styles.

When his works are considered according to the intention behind their creation, a considerable number are tombs and monuments commissioned for many different parts of the country, architectural sculpture and commissioned portraits. When he modelled not to commission but for his own pleasure, he gave far greater scope to his feelings and passions.

Considered by the materials and techniques employed, his works include marble, bronze, terracotta, porcelain, concrete and aluminium. The migration of forms begins on sheets of paper and continues across canvases, walls, architectural members and sculptures.

Sculptural Oeuvre

Sculptural Oeuvre

FEMALE FIGURES

One significant group within Bory Jenő’s sculpture consists of works depicting female figures. These works are connected both to the classical sculptural tradition and to the modern movements of the early twentieth centu...

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BORY JENŐ’S WIFE, THE MUSE

The most personal chapter of Bory Jenő’s portraiture is his depiction of his wife, Komócsin Ilona. Throughout his life, the artist repeatedly modelled his spouse, who was not only his life companion but also an enduring...

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PORTRAITS

Portraiture occupies a prominent place in Bory Jenő’s sculptural oeuvre. For the artist, a portrait did not simply mean the recording of facial features, but the capture of the sitter’s intellectual character, social rol...

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CHILD FIGURES

Child figures form a distinct group within Bory Jenő’s oeuvre. For the artist, who was deeply attached to his family, childhood was not merely a charming subject, but also an opportunity to express purity, playfulness, j...

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ANIMAL REPRESENTATIONS

In Bory Jenő’s sculptural oeuvre, depictions of animals occur in smaller numbers than his portraits, monuments or allegorical works, yet they clearly demonstrate the artist’s exceptional feeling for form and his interest...

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SCULPTURES OF ANTIQUE AND CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS

In Bory Jenő’s oeuvre, both ancient mythology and the Christian tradition were important sources of inspiration. During his studies, he often encountered the treatment of religious and mythological subjects, as in the sc...

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MONUMENTS

MONUMENTS

Monument sculpture formed one of the most significant and influential areas of Bory Jenő’s artistic career. His activity belonged to a period when the public monument became a privileged genre of national identity, histo...

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ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURES

Reliefs, capitals, balustrades, door surrounds and decorative figures show how sculpture can become part of a building. This field explains much of Bory Castle itself, where walls and ornaments are not separate from the...

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HISTORICAL FIGURES

One of the most significant areas of Bory Jenő’s art is the portrayal of the outstanding figures of Hungarian history. Throughout his life, the artist turned to the national past with deep interest, evoking in numerous w...

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OTHER FIGURES

OTHER FIGURES

This section brings together depictions of the human figure that cannot be classified among historical personalities, monuments or works on religious subjects. These works reflect Bory Jenő’s more personal creative world...

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MEDAL ART

Bory Jenő is known to the general public chiefly as a sculptor, architect and the creator of Bory Castle in Székesfehérvár. Less well known, however, is that medal and plaquette art formed a significant and art-historica...

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FUNERARY MONUMENTS

Funerary monument sculpture occupies a particularly important place in Bory Jenő’s oeuvre. For almost four decades, from the early 1900s until the end of the Second World War, the architect and sculptor created funerary...

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