Description: (Former Painter who was considered one of the greatest Hungarian representatives of 19th-century Naturalism and Realism)
Simon Hollósy was a Hungarian painter celebrated for his influences on 19th-century Naturalism and Realism. While not incredibly productive, he was a noteworthy teacher who inspired the artists of the Nagybánya artists' colony. Alongside his students, they left a significant mark on Hungarian art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their impact was acknowledged by the Hungarian National Gallery in a significant exhibition in 1966, highlighting the work of the Nagybánya artists' colony.