Biography of contemporary Hungarian painter on respirator she is from Szentendre who has painting in hospital for 25 years, Honorary Citizen, Winner of Award
The Palette of My Life - A Painter's Biography
In small town Mélykút, I was born in 1959, into a community where unity and love were everyday realities, given that all my relatives hailed from there. It was here, during my childhood, that I learned the importance of perseverance and diligence. The bonds formed in this place have stayed with me throughout.
However, at the age of nine, a new chapter began in my life when my family and I moved to Szentendre, the artist's city. In this place, I encountered diversity and tolerance, which facilitated an easier integration. It was in this picturesque town that the slow onset of muscular weakness affecting my health became apparent. Despite this new challenge, Szentendre filled me with inspiration and creative momentum.
After completing my studies at the Hámán Kató Vocational School and the programming department of SZÁMALK, I entered the world of computer programming. I worked as a programmer at the Szentendre Water Management Institute, and over the years, I continued to learn and evolve.
The major turning point in my life occurred in 1998 when I was admitted to the Korányi Hospital. Since the muscles assisting in breathing were affected, I had to rely on a ventilator. Awakening from a coma and undergoing a tracheotomy marked the threshold of a new phase in my life.
In 1999, at the age of forty, I joined the Respiratory Rehabilitation on Baba Street, where opportunities for an active life were created for patients relying on ventilators. It was here, in the realm of creativity, that I discovered the potential for self-expression. Since 2018, I have once again been living within the walls of the Korányi Hospital.
Thanks to my experiences in Mélykút, Szentendre, and the years spent in hospitals in Budapest, I have become a painter and creator.
The key to the colorful palette of my life lies in the caring and patient love of my family. Thus, even in the shadow of illness, I managed to preserve my joy. I found my creative outlet in the field of painting, expressing myself through landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes, depictions of people and animals, and illustrations.
During healthier times, I worked as a computer programmer, and it brings me great joy to see how my learned profession and artistic inclination beautifully intersect on this website. The collection and presentation of my artworks were created to show that there is meaning to life even when one is unwell, and I found the best way to express this through my creative activities.
When the colors of life begin to fade, I do not immerse myself in the palette of despair but turn my feelings into poetry. In each song, the magical voice of Eszter Semes-Bogya finds the perfect companion for my words.
My artworks have ventured beyond the solitude of the studio, conquering the hearts of visitors at numerous exhibitions. Among these, two standout locations are my solo exhibitions in Szentendre and Mélykút, where my paintings could showcase their capabilities.
Each exhibition not only brought success to the paintings but also something much more valuable. I enriched myself with conversations lasting into the night, friendships, and the experiences of more than fifty exhibitions. Artworks and exhibitions serve as gates through which many people could come closer to me.
My destiny unequivocally proved that even in the shadow of illness, a complete and balanced life can unfold. Painting and drawing have become the meaning of my life. My happiness has become complete due to the joy derived from people's feedback. I trust that I will have the strength and opportunity to continue creating, continuing this creative journey for a long time.
“In every bad thing, there is something good that can propel life forward. One must see what makes a person richer, what benefit can be derived from it. The goal must be set in time. I am fortunate: there has always been something that directed my life forward, towards spiritual enrichment.”
Summarized:
Hometown:
Mélykút
Primary Schools:
Mélykút, Szvetnik Joachim Primary School
Szentendre, II. Rákóczi Ferenc Primary School
Secondary School:
Budapest Hámán Kató Vocational School of Economics
College:
Budapest, SZÁMALK
Workplace:
Szentendre Water Management Institute - Computer Center (Computer Programmer)
Currently:
Budapest, Korányi Hospital, Chronic Ventilation Department - Painter living on a ventilator
Honorary Citizen of Mélykút
Ministry of Defense Award recipient
Memberships, Recognitions
I am an amateur painter living on a ventilator, who has not allowed muscle weakness to hinder my artistic aspirations. Thus, for the past 25 years, within the walls of the hospital, I have been creating paintings and drawings that have brought incredible recognition, exhibitions, and awards:
My hometown Mélykút awarded me the title of Honorary Citizen on August 19, 2006, in recognition of my will to live and dedication to art - precisely eight years after I fell into a coma.
For my painting titled The Recapture of Buda I was honored with the Ministry of Defense Award on November 7, 2007.
I am a member of the And still, to live... Foundation.
Since 2008, I have become an honorary member of the Szigethalmi Literary and Visual Arts Table Society. (This organization has since ceased to exist.)
In 2009, I joined the “National Society of Fine and Applied Arts”, OKIT.
In 2009, I achieved the 3rd place in the “My Radnóti” competition organized by the “B-612 Cultural Workshop” in Szeged, with two paintings accompanying the poem I can't know.
In the year 2010, I received the gold certificate of the International “Bread” competition organized by the “World of Art and Culture Association” for my series of paintings titled The Journey of Bread (Wheat Field, Harvest, Still Life with Bread).
In the year 2010, I secured the first place in the “Collection of Rare Beauties” competition for my Self-portrait.
In the year 2011, I was awarded the bronze certificate of the International “Climate Change in Art” competition, organized by the “World of Art and Culture Association”, for my series of paintings titled Water Reigns Supreme.
Artistic Winner of Award
Another Artistic diploma
Biography of contemporary Hungarian painter in hospital.
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In small town Mélykút, I was born in 1959, into a community where unity and love were everyday realities, given that all my relatives hailed from there. It was here, during my childhood, that I learned the importance of perseverance and diligence. The bonds formed in this place have stayed with me throughout. 
