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Béla Spányi (1852-1914) was a renowned and distinguished Hungarian painter. He began his artistic journey by studying painting in Vác and later pursued further education at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts with a state scholarship in 1870, during which he also traveled to Munich and Paris.
Returning to Hungary in 1878, Spányi settled in Szolnok, where he developed his unique style characterized by melancholic yet emotionally charged landscape paintings with a touch of realism. He also undertook significant commissions, notably creating five large frescoes depicting Hungarian castles for the dining room of the Hungarian Parliament building.
His works received widespread recognition and were exhibited in prestigious venues such as the Műcsarnok in 1905. They are housed in esteemed collections at institutions including the Hungarian National Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, and the Móra Ferenc Museum in Szeged.
Throughout his career, Spányi garnered numerous awards and honors, including a state gold medal for his painting "Autumn Sunlight" in 1882, the Ráth György Prize of 400 gold forints in 1893, and later, the State Gold Medal of the Art Society.
Engraver: Enikő Szöllőssy
Obverse
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Depicts the "Willows" painting by Béla Spányi. The depiction is located centrally, emerging from the base plane and enclosed within a rectangle. Below it, in two horizontal rows, the inscriptions "SPÁNYI BÉLA" and "1852-1914" for birth and death years are placed. On the right side, the engraver's privy mark is visible. SPÁNYI BÉLA |
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Reverse
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Depicts a half-length portrait of Béla Spányi. On the left, in horizontal rows below each other, the denomination and the inscription "FORINT," below the portrait, in two horizontal rows, the inscription "HUNGARY" in the center, and on the right side, the year of issue "2014" and the mint mark "BP." 2000 |
Edge |
2000 Forint
KM# 868 Adamo# EM274
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Copper Nickel |
Weight | 23.7 g |
Diameter | 37 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Budapest Mint (BP)
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