Ákos Birkás
Ákos Birkás (born 1941 in Budapest, and died June 10, 2018) studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest from 1959 through 1965. His abstract portraits are reckoned among the most significant artworks by Hungarian artists since the 1970s. His work is included in numerous private and public collections. A significant body is preserved in the collections of the Ludwig Museum (Wien and Budapest). A first retrospective exhibition accompanied by the publication of a catalogue was held by the Ludwig Museum, Budapest in 2006.
