IMPULSES In Memory of Károly Bojtor – Through Photographs Dubniczay PalaceCastle Gallery

From Károly Bojtor’s oeuvre, the Board selected a number of characteristic works – landscapes and still lifes – which are also on view at the exhibition. The invited artists were asked to create autonomous photographic works that capture, interpret or reimagine the mood, spirit and message of these paintings. In keeping with the spirit of the times, entries generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence were also accepted. We believe that Károly Bojtor’s humanism, elegance and restrained yet sincere expression continue to inspire artists today. The photographs on display bear witness to the fact that our belief was not misplaced.

Each artist could submit up to three works, following the specified parameters. From the entries received, the Board’s jury – chaired by the photographer Attila Mudrák – selected three artists to receive awards.

The participating exhibiting artists:
Gábor Áfrány, Béla Baumann, Ildikó Fülöp, Zoárd Godzsa, Lajos Nagy, Ferenc Navratil, Csaba Szalai, Csaba Toroczkai

AN ENTRANT’S VIEW

One of the entrants, Csaba Szalai, reflected on Károly Bojtor’s art not only through photographs but also in words:

Károly Bojtor painted numerous Balaton landscapes, where the interplay of the lake, the hills and the light takes centre stage. His sunset-toned, meditative pictures invite the viewer on an emotional journey in which the peace of nature and an inner quiet unfold.

Misty, blurred landscape fragments are also a typical motif in Károly Bojtor’s paintings. He often depicted meditative themes, where nature’s mystery – a meadow shrouded in fog or velvety, filtered light – imparts a special sensitivity to the composition. Moreover, Veszprém and the Bakony region frequently recur in Bojtor’s work, so a misty rural village or a church can also be a direct reference to the landscapes and atmospheres he favoured.