Szeged Museum Expands Munkácsy Exhibition with Unseen Prints

The Ferenc Móra Museum in Szeged (southern Hungary) has expanded its Munkácsy, the genius painter exhibition with 17 new prints, previously unseen by the public. These newly added prints, including scenes from iconic paintings and portrayals of male and female figures, as well as the Christ on Calvary and The Conquest, the leader of the conquest, are featured for the first time in an exhibition.

The exhibition, running at the Palace of Culture since June, showcases around 100 works by Mihály Munkácsy. The core of the collection consists of paintings from Imre Pákh, but the Móra Museum’s own Munkácsy works are also on display.

These include the color and charcoal sketch of The Conquest and the painting The Maid in Service.

In late September, the joint work After the Rain, Autumnal Mood by Mihály Munkácsy and László Paál was added to the exhibition. The landscape painting of the Forest scene of Barbizon was created by Paál, while Munkácsy painted the two figures in the scene.

The exhibition continues to draw large crowds, with 30,000 visitors recorded by mid-October, following strong interest in the summer months. The Autumn Night of the Museums event, featuring lectures and interactive programs, was also a great success. Free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays have remained popular among visitors. The exhibition will remain open until February 2.

Fact

Mihály Munkácsy (1844–1900) is known for his realistic and dramatic works. He achieved fame with large-scale historical and genre paintings, including The Last Day of a Condemned Man and Christ before Pilate. His style evolved from academic realism to more emotive, detailed expressions. Imre Pákh, a Hungarian-American art collector, has an extensive Munkácsy collection, showcasing the artist’s significance.

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