
About the works
László Mulasics, a prominent figure of the Hungarian art scene of the ‘80s and ‘90s, began his artistic career at the height of the 1980s. His first works were figurative compositions characterized by intense gestures. In 1986, following a sudden change of direction he moved from the figurative towards the geometric, this was to result, one year later in 1987, to experimentation with various materials which lead him to use the ancient wax technique, the encaustic. In the course of time the name of László Mulasics was to become identified with this particular hot wax technique and he was to become its master. His characteristic motifs such as pseudo maps, ground-plans, archaic buildings, are replaced with art historical themes – hunting dogs, griffins -, physical illustrations, astronomical instruments and diagrams in the ‘90s. In the second half of the ‘90s, his handling of patterns bare the legacy of Pattern and Decoration, while the writings on the paintings, theoretical researches are on the edge of conceptual art. In Mulasics’ final years the implementation of vivid colours and the revitalization of organic ornamentation, mixed with scientific drawings or geometrical structures, are the signs of a new period which was only to be interrupted by the untimely death of the artist.
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László MULASICS
1954, Szepetnek (H) – 2001, Feketebács (H)
Studies
1980-84
Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
Solo Exhibitions
2020
‘Dogs, Deer and Griffins’ – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
2017
The Beginning of a Solution – Várfok Galéria, Budapest (H)
2015
Golden ratio – Raiffeisen Gallery, Budapest (H)
2014
László Mulasics’ retrospective – Várfok Galéria, Budapest (H)
2012
Ernest Zmeták Gallery, Nové Zámky (SK)
2011
Reefs of Noise – Várfok Gallery, Budapest
2008
The 90s – Várfok Gallery, XO Hall, Budapest (H)
2006
The 90s, Várfok Gallery, XO Hall, Budapest (H)
2004
Fine Light. Exhibition of László Mulasics – Várfok Gallery, XO Hall, Budapest (H)
Exhibition of László Mulasics from the Gaudens Pedit Collection – Budapest Gallery, Budapest (H)
Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
2003
Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
2002
Raiffeisen Gallery, Budapest (H)
Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
Kiscelli Museum – Municipal Picture-Gallery, Budapest (H)
Raiffeisen Gallery, Budapest (H)
2001
Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
2000
Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
Exhibition of István Nádler and László Mulasics – Hungarian Institute, Paris (F)
1999
Fine Light. Exhibition of László Mulasics, Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
1998
Rátz Studio Gallery, Budapest (H)
1997
Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
1996
Pandora Gallery, Budapest (H)
Exhibition of sculptor Ágnes Deli and painter László Mulasics – Vigadó Gallery, Budapest (H)
1995
New works (1994-95) by László Mulasics – Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem (IL)
1994
M to M Gallery, Tokyo (J)
1993
Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Lienz (A)
Pandora Gallery, Budapest (H)
1992
New Works by László Mulasics – Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
1991
Pécsi Gallery, Pécs (H)
1990
Vision Budapest – Bawag Foundation, Bécs (A)
Museum of the History of the City, Székesfehérvár (H)
1989
Dorottya Gallery, Budapest (H)
Positions IV. / One B-Mulasics – Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
Fehér-Mulasics – Galerie Panetta, Mannheim (D)
1988
Galerie Eremitage, Berlin (D)
Selected Group Exhibitions Since 2010
2022
Art Market Budapest (H)
Tidal Factors – Duna Museum, Esztergom (H)
2021
Other Lands Are To Come – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
Family Trees – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
2020
The Very Best – VÁRFOK30 – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
“Extraordinary Artworks in Extraordinary Times” – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
2018
Art Market (with Várfok Gallery) Budapest (H)
Black – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
2015
VÁRFOK 25. – Jubilee Exhibition of the Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
Art Market (with Várfok Gallery) Budapest (H)
Interpretations of Ornament – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
Siliconvalse. Hungarian Reality – House of Arts, Brno (CZ)
2014
Art Market (with Várfok Gallery) Budapest (H)
Angles – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
2013
Art Paris Art Fair (with Várfok Gallery) Paris (F)
Diving Lines – Várfok Gallery, Budapest (H)
Art Market (with Várfok Gallery) Budapest (H)
2012
Art Market (with Várfok Gallery) Budapest (H)
Allured by Contrasts – Reök Palace, Szeged (H)
Introspective – Exhibition of Mária Chilf, László Mulasics, Attila Szűcs – Enigma Arts Gallery, Veresegyház (H)
Contemporary Private Collections XVII. Selection from the Collection of Károly Gerendai – Godot Gallery, Budapest (H)
2011
Fészek Gallery is 30 years old – Birthday Exhibition Part II. – Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
Fészek Gallery is 30 years old – Birthday Exhibition Part I. – Fészek Gallery, Budapest (H)
Contemporary Private Collections XVI. Selection from the Collection of Csaba Hetényi – Godot Gallery, Budapest (H)
2010
On Paper – Group Exhibition of the Artists of Várfok Gallery – Várfok Gallery, Várfok Hall, Budapest (H)
Budapest Art Fair (with Várfok Gallery) Budapest (H)
Works in Public Collections
Museum Moderner Kunst – Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna (A)
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sarajevo (BHV)
Neue Galerie am Landesmuseum Joanneum, Graz (A)
Graphischer Sammlung der Albertina, Vienna (A)
Artéria Foundation, Budapest (H)
Contemporary Hungarian Gallery, Dunaszerdahely (H)
Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest (H)
King Saint Stephen Museum, Székesfehérvár (H)
Modern Hungarian Gallery, Pécs (H)
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest (H)
Museum of Contemporary Art – Ludwig Museum, Budapest (H)
Paks Gallery, Paks (H)
Szombathely Gallery, Szombathely (H)