(1907-1985)

Antal Jancsek was one of the most enigmatic figures of post-impressionism in Eastern Europe. His art is ever more significant today. It has an impact and leverage in the course of time because of the measure of museum quality, diligence, and evident talent.
His work emerged of a youth spent in the war thorn Europe; an undeniably challenging time for an artist coming from a Hungarian Jewish family. However, the gloom and despair of those years is not traceable in his work, it rather indicates that his creative process was his escape from reality.
Jancsek was a world traveler; Hungary's peaceful countryside and the vibrant Paris were his greatest inspirations. He spent significant time in France and Italy, where his work was most appreciated. He was exhibited dominantly in museums in France, Italy, Japan, USA, Holland, and Hungary.
Jancsek was my great grandfather and I have fond memories of him working in front of his canvas. I feel honored to have him with me through his art.