What better time to launch an art exhibition dedicated to legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás than in the wake of a great World Cup? Star of the team who played in the final of 1954, Puskás inspired writers, filmmakers and painters, in this case leading modern and contemporary artists whose works now hang on display at the BÁV store in Budapest city centre until July 28th. Also featuring original black-and-white photos and newspapers of the time, ‘Ferenc Puskás and the Golden Team’ is a colourful and thought-provoking reflection of a different era that still has echoes today.
Featuring pieces by older artists such as István Regős and István Orosz, curator Csaba Kertész has also gathered works by famous members of the Szentendre-based underground, László Lugossy and István Zámbó, as well as currently acclaimed Dr Máriás.
The result is a mix of painterly representations, showing the Puskás in classic action poses or in iconic portrait form, or more esoteric interpretations, such as the famous player no longer being with us, and crying football-shaped tears over the state of the Hungarian game, as portrayed by Dr Máriás.
Many items were originally shown in 2010, as part of an exhibition created for the 83rd anniversary of the player’s birth.
Look out, too, for caricatures of Puskás and his erstwhile teammates Bozsik, Kocsis and Czibor by Hungarian cartoonist Tónió.
Some pieces are for sale and the exhibition is free to enter.
BÁV, District V, Bécsi utca 3 Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am=2pm. Until July 28.
Admission: Free
