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Tibor Jankay: Still life, Hungary circa 1930

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Tibor Jankay: Still life, Hungary circa 1930
26h x 30w inches, oil on canavas, framed, original condition, unrestored. This is an early work from Tibor Jankay ( 1899-1994), who was born in Bekescsaba, Hungary and died in Venice Beach, Ca . Jankay was a holocaust survivor, he moved to the US in the late 50's, was a teacher of the REDLAND school and later he became a professor of the George Pepperdine College until he retired. His collection went back to Hungary in 1996 to his family foundation aprox 3000 paintings, 800 sculpture and 1000 photographs and African sculptures and books. He loved the life and he lived like a happy person, he was a street art mentor for many painters in Venice Beach. A lucky buyer can see a movie ( 45 minutes ) from Jankay in MiMo Auctions on VHS...you gonna cry