Sándor Bortnyik

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Sándor Bortnyik (1893 – 1976) Hungarian painter, graphic designer. His work was greatly influenced by the Cubism, Expressionism and Constructivistm. He moved to Weimar in 1922 and he was connected to Bauhaus. When he moved back to Hungary he founded an art school (Workshop) in Budapest, where he followed the ideas of Bauhaus. Bortnyik is well known for his commercial posters. During his long career he worked for a lot of Hungarian and international clients. The most famous works are the advertising imiges for Mondiado cigarette firm. Also he was the director of Hungarian University of Art and Design (1949 – 1956).

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