Karoly Ferenczy, Hungarian Modernity

Károly Ferenczy remains one of the best-kept secrets of European art for the French public, while he is revered as an absolute master in Hungary. The Petit Palais sheds light on this visionary painter who marked the transition to the 20th century with a unique sensitivity. Through vibrant portraits and landscapes bathed in subtle light, his works testify to a singular aesthetic quest, blending realism and poetry. This retrospective allows one to grasp the major influence of this leader of Central European painting, whose talent rivaled that of the greatest names of his time. An unprecedented opportunity to familiarize oneself with an aesthetics that is both familiar and mysterious, to be admired at the Petit Palais from April 14th to September 17th, 2026.