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:
