Zsolt Fekete

My paintings are known for their vivid, bold colors and cheerful themes. I often paint landscapes, but I also enjoy creating surreal compositions using palette knife techniques. I have a deep respect for the values of the past and for architectural heritage, which often appear in my work. Many of my paintings depict golden Mediterranean landscapes at sunset or nostalgic couples strolling through romantic, fairy-tale-like cities. While my art carries a light and pleasant atmosphere, it also reflects deeper, philosophical layers—spiraling trees that reach toward the sky, tower-like structures surrounded by birds—symbols of human aspiration and the pursuit of higher perspectives.

I was born in 1964 in Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary. The hungarian lowland and the countryside takes a very close place to my heart to this day, as I still live here with my family. In 1997, I chose to pursue painting full-time as a freelance artist. A significant milestone in my career came in 2002, when I was honored with the Holló László Award.

I began drawing seriously during my high school years, and it was then that I held my first solo exhibition. After finishing school, I worked in various jobs while also experimenting with animation and caricature. In 1986, I was accepted to the Juhász Gyula Teacher Training College in Szeged, where I studied art and geography. It was during these college years, under the guidance of István Dér, that I became acquainted with painting. In the final years of my studies, I began working intensively with oil paints.

Since the beginning of my artistic journey, I’ve had the opportunity to exhibit my work in both solo and group exhibitions across nearly all major cities in Hungary.

Foreign exhibitions:
1992 – Germany, Braunfels
1996 – Austria, the Netherlands
1998 – Germany
2000 – France, Die
2002 – England, Wirksworth
2003 – Denmark, Kjellerup