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Interview with Hungarian Painter Zsuzsa Szikra

The Hungarian Girl | March 2, 2010 | 0 Comments

"Afternoon Tea in Covent Garden" by Zsuzsa Szikra.

Zsuzsa Szikra is well-known in Europe for her poetic abstract paintings and portraits.

Born in Hungary and schooled at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest, she studied under Jeno Barcsay who is the influential practitioner of Hungarian Constructivism and created the famous “Anatomy for Artists“. Barcsay strongly influenced the work of his pupil, Zsuzsa Szikra.

Szikra’s work has been exhibited throughout Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Her latest exhibition “Poetic Abstract Art“ will be taking place at the Danube Palace in conjunction with the Budapest Spring Festival, the city largest cultural festival.

Here is a featured interview with Zsuzsa Szikra.

You describe yourself as a poetic abstract artist; can you tell us more
about this?

The squares are abstraction and present the abstract part of my work, and
between the lines is the poetic part of it. The differences in the squares
are coming from my soul, this being the poetic part of my work.

What is it that inspires you to paint a particular theme or subject?

I do not paint subjects. I paint what I feel and the colors are coming
without thinking. The colors come from my blood and soul. I see the
harmony of the colors.

What famous artists have influenced you, and how?

Roualt was important to me. Also Kirchner. The expressionism from him. My
work is also expressionistic. These painters have changed the way I work.

Can you tell us a bit about your latest exhibit at the Duna Palota?

In the Duna Palota you can see my Poetic Abstract paintings. I have there
large paintings but also small ones from only 2.8 x 2.8 inch. My abstract
prints will be also present. Also I will show some portraits because I
like interesting and fascinating faces. I’m pleased to be part of the
Budapest Spring Festival.

What plans do you have for the future? Are you working on any pieces right
now?

I got an invitation for an exhibition in Saarbruecken in Germany. I also
will have exhibitions in London, Tokyo and Berlin. When I’m in Budapest I
go to a café to have a coffee. I sit down and start to make small drawings
from the people in my surroundings. Later the drawings are an inspiration
for my poetical abstract artworks.

Any additional comments you would like to share with us?

I live near London and I’m born in Hungary. Therefore I’m very pleased to
have the exhibition in Budapest the town where I went to the Academy of
Fine Arts. The Danube Palace is a beautiful historic building and a
beautiful location in the heart of the centre. I’m very pleased to have an
exhibition there. (Where Mark Twain was giving his readings.). I like to
paint in Budapest, the atmosphere of the Austrian Hungarian Monarchy is
still present which links me to my past.

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Poetic Abstract Art Exhibition
March 4 – 27, 2010
Monday till Saturday 8:00 – 23:00, Sundays closed
Location: Duna Palota, 1051 Budapest, Zrínyi u. 5.
Telephone: 235-5500
Email: info@szikrafineart.com
Website: http://www.szikrafineart.com