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István Farkas

István Farkas: A Lost Voice of the École de Paris István Farkas, a name largely absent from mainstream art history for decades, represents a poignant and compelling story of artistic talent tragically cut short by the horrors of the Holocaust. Born in Budapest in 1887 into a family deeply rooted in publishing—his father, József Wolfner, was the founder of Singer and Wolfner – Farkas’s early life was marked by both privilege and profou

nd loss. The untimely death of his mother at just four years old shaped his perspective, leading him to adopt the name “Farkas,” a wolf, reflecting a sense of resilience and perhaps even solitude that would permeate much of his work. This transformation—from Wolfner to Farkas – speaks volumes about his personal journey and desire for a new identity. Farkas’s artistic education began under the guidance of László Mednyánszky in Budapes…