Martin Szipal

Chronicling the life of a celebrated photographer, this exposition comprises 150 stunning images taken over a period of six decades, providing a comprehensive representation of Martin Szipál’s art. The collection explores the subject’s earliest Hungarian works before documenting his period in the United States, featuring portraits which are now regarded as iconic. Accompanying commentary traces the course of Szipál’s career in detail, illustrating his lifestyle as well as the context of his visual accomplishments. From movie stars Olivia Hussey and Priscilla Presley to artists such as Henry Miller and luminaries from the world of fashion, these striking photographs preserve the incredible precision of the vogues, sentiments, and ideas of the age in which they were captured. This bilingual edition includes English and Hungarian.