The fairy-tale windows of Miksa Róth belong to Budapest’s Golden Age at the turn of the last century. His picture Béke (‘Peace’) won silver medal at the 1900 Paris World’s Fair and his work features on façades around the city. Our photographers have captured some classic examples, both on the walls of buildings and within landmarks such as the Franz Liszt Music Academy.
Born in 1865, Miksa Róth followed in his father’s footsteps as a stained-glass artist. Initially an apprentice to Zsigmond Róth, he studied the art of mosaic-making in Venice, then continued to experiment and develop new techniques. Famed ceramics manufacturers Zsolnay adapted his pieces to some of their patterns, bringing to life his plant motifs inspired by Art Nouveau.
Not surprisingly, the noble families of Budapest all wanted their buildings decorated by Miksa Róth. Here’s a selection, with the addresses so that you can find them easily:
Török Bankház, V.Szervita tér 3
V.Károly körút 14
VII.Dob utca 85
Polgári Serfőzde, VIII.Népszínház utca 22
Léderer-ház, VI.Bajza utca 42
Music Academy, VI.Liszt Ferenc tér 8
Deák Mausoleum, Kerepesi cemetery
Miksa Róth Memorial House & Collection
