The Accidental Visionary: The Life of Bertalan Karlovszky Bertalan Karlovszky (1858–1938) did not begin his journey with a brush in hand, but rather with the disciplined gaze of a soldier. Born in Munkács and raised amidst the vibrant streets of Budapest, his early years were marked by a profound lack of interest in the rigid structures of formal academia. Enrolled in a Military Academy, Karlovszky found himself far more captivated by…
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