Nándor Deák (Budapest, 1883 – Kolozsvár, 1953)

• Transylvanian Hungarian painter who followed the Hungarian fine arts traditions, but turned towards impressionism in his personal style.

• He studied in Simon Hollósy's workshop in Munich in 1902, then worked in Kolozsvár from 1905. From the 1920s, he was active in Nagybánya: he was a protégé of the free school of the artists' colony from 1924 to 1925, and became a permanent resident of the colony himself in 1936.

• His works often feature landscapes, market scenes, portraits, and nudes, in both oil and pastel techniques.

Connection to Nagybánya and 1943

• Several of his paintings are linked to Nagybánya, such as "Nagybánya Park, around 1942".

• Moreover, a postcard from 1943 also features a view of Nagybánya's main square, which is mentioned in research related to the city's visual transformation.

• His painting titled "Detail of Nagybánya with a Carriage" is first known from 1934.

A comprehensive exhibition of his works was held in Budapest in 1948; at this time, it became clear that Nándor Deák's art is a cornerstone of 20th-century Hungarian painting. After his death, his portraits and landscapes found places in numerous domestic collections, continuing to inspire the young generation of artists.