{"id":9907,"date":"2026-08-06T18:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garzonplaza.hu\/?page_id=9907"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T16:10:48","slug":"pal-breznay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garzonplaza.hu\/en\/breznay-pal\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u00e1l Breznay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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P\u00e1l Breznay<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tLight, Water, Movement exhibition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tin the Garzon, Plaza, Business&Art and Hotel art spaces\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Contemporary painting in the heart of Gy\u0151r<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The next exhibition in the Hotel, Garzon, Plaza Business&Art Hotel contemporary art programme P\u00e1l Breznay, painter<\/strong> is presenting his works to the public in Gy\u0151r.<\/p>

15 August 2026.\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a015 September.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The exhibition, which is open to the public, takes visitors on a journey into the picturesque world of light, water, nature and movement. P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s works feature spas, watersides, urban spaces, horses and landscapes discovered whilst travelling \u2013 not merely as scenes, but as visual narratives interwoven with personal experiences, memories and unique plays of light.<\/p>

As part of the Garzonpl\u00e1za\u2019s contemporary art programme, visitors can not only view the works but also, via the F\u00f6ldv\u00e1ry Auction House\u2019s online auction system, You can also purchase 0% with an auction commission surcharge at the current displayed bid price via the bidding process<\/strong><\/span> the works on display.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Garzonpl\u00e1za Hotel is not a traditional gallery, but a vibrant, constantly active hotel and community space. The 71-room, four-star hotel is situated in a busy part of Gy\u0151r, next to Gy\u0151r Pl\u00e1za, the county hospital and McDonald\u2019s.<\/p>

The works on display are therefore not shown in a closed gallery with restricted opening hours, but in an environment where hotel guests, business travellers, local residents, art collectors and art lovers can encounter them on a daily basis.<\/p>

The exhibition is open every day of the week, 0\u201324 hours<\/strong>, which can be viewed free of charge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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P\u00e1l Breznay \u2013 artistic traditions and international studies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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P\u00e1l Breznay was born in Budapest in 1962 into a family of artists spanning several generations. He began his art studies on the goldsmithing course at the Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts in Budapest, where he learnt the art of pattern-making. He subsequently studied painting and mosaic at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ravenna, and between 1986 and 1991 he was a student at the \u00c9cole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he continued his training in Leonardo Cremonini\u2019s studio.<\/p>

In Ravenna in 1985, he won first prize in the youth category and a gold medal, and in 1991 his first solo exhibition opened in Paris. His artistic career has remained closely linked to Hungary and France ever since, whilst his works have been exhibited in numerous European countries, as well as in the United States and China.<\/p>

P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s body of work brings together the Hungarian tradition of painting, his experience of Italian mosaic art, and the perspective of the Parisian art scene. At the same time, his painting is, above all, personal: it draws on his own experiences, his travels, his childhood memories and his direct observation of nature.<\/p>

In the early 1990s, he discovered the products of a Dutch paint manufacturer offering one of the world\u2019s most beautiful colour ranges, which are produced using 100% pigment and first-press linseed oil (to prevent yellowing and cracking)<\/div>
Using pigments ground in old stone mills (to avoid contamination), it has guaranteed the highest quality since the mid-17th century. Here, you will find royal blues and turquoises that are best suited to expressing the colour experiences he perceived; indeed, Vermeer, Van Delft and Van Gogh, amongst others, painted with these pigments. In addition, an American manufacturer guarantees a similar quality with even more vibrant colours, whilst a French manufacturer offers an incredibly wide spectrum of colours, which he uses to complement his palette.<\/div>
In 1996, he opened a studio in Paris, and in 2011, he opened one in Budapest as well.\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The picturesque transformations of light<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Light is one of the most important elements in P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s art.<\/p>

In his early interior paintings, the composition was defined by the geometric \u2013 and in places almost symbolic \u2013 forms cast by sunlight onto the interior spaces. In his later works, light became increasingly associated with water, movement and the changes in nature.<\/p>

In his paintings, light does not merely illuminate objects and figures. It dissolves boundaries, transforms colours, sets the surface of the water in motion, and creates new spatial relationships.<\/p>

In an interview, the artist put it this way: whilst creating, the colours, proportions, shapes, lines, light and space begin to \u201espeak\u201d to him. This way of thinking is clearly evident in his paintings too: the observed reality gradually transforms into an independent pictorial world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Spas, swimming pools and water features<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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One of the best-known themes in P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s paintings is the depiction of water and bathing life.<\/p>

In 1994, the artist returned to one of the defining locations of his childhood, the Luk\u00e1cs Baths in Budapest. The memories evoked there gave rise to a series of paintings spanning several decades. The theme of the bathhouse paintings later expanded to include other spas, swimming pools, lakes, rivers, seas and natural waterfronts.<\/p>

In P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s paintings, water is both a tangible and a transformative medium. Light refracts on its surface, forms dissolve, figures are duplicated, and the colours of the surroundings are constantly rearranged.<\/p>

The world of swimming pools and spas offers him unique perspectives. He often observes the scenes from above, from a distance, or through unexpected framing. In these moments, the human figures become part of the broader rhythm of the water, the built environment and the light.<\/p>

His paintings do not simply depict people bathing. They capture the timelessness of summer afternoons, the freedom of floating in the water, the tranquillity of relaxation and the special atmosphere of remembrance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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P\u00e1l Breznay often works outside his studio, directly in front of the scene. He has painted in urban spaces, on bridges, on beaches, at spas, at riding schools and in natural settings.<\/p>

As a travelling painter, he captured the landscapes of Hungary, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the United States and China. A significant proportion of his works were painted from life, which is why his paintings convey not only the outward appearance of a location, but also its light, atmosphere and the mood of the moment.<\/p>

His relationship with nature is an important part of both his artistic and personal philosophy. As he puts it, we must not dominate nature, but live in harmony with it, protect it and serve it.<\/p>

In his paintings, this approach is not expressed as a direct message, but rather as a sensitive observation. The ripples on the water, the shadow of a tree, a flash of light in the distance or the movement of an animal can be just as significant as the human figure itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Horses \u2013 strength, movement and noble elegance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Alongside water, the horse is another defining theme in P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s art.<\/p>

He painted his equestrian works based, amongst other things, on his first-hand experiences at riding schools in Budapest and Paris, as well as at Kincsem Park. The artist is fascinated not only by the animal\u2019s external form, but also by its movement, strength, sensitivity and the bond it forms with humans.<\/p>

In 2003, at the Artcheval art fair held in Saumur, France, the Before riding<\/strong> He won first prize in the painting category for his work entitled [title].<\/p>

In his equestrian compositions, the movement is often in the very process of unfolding. The horse is taking off, turning, breaking into a gallop or pausing for a moment. The painting thus conveys not a frozen moment, but the time both before and after the movement.<\/p>

Over time, this theme also led the artist towards sculpture. For his first major sculptural work, he studied a live horse so that he could closely observe the animal\u2019s physique, its athletic power and its noble grace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s creative thinking is not confined solely to painting.<\/p>

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This multifaceted way of thinking is also evident in his paintings. The figures have a sense of weight and a strong spatial presence; the compositions are structurally defined, whilst the reflections on the water and patches of light often divide the surface into a mosaic-like pattern.<\/p>

His art is at once visually striking and carefully composed, sensual and intellectual, direct and steeped in memory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The exhibition on display at the Garzon Plaza invites visitors to pause for a moment and observe the changes taking place in the world around them.<\/p>

P\u00e1l Breznay\u2019s paintings show how an everyday scene is transformed into an artistic experience. A swimmer, a horseman, a lakeside, a shadow or a patch of light on the surface of the pool can serve as a starting point that evokes personal memories and feelings in the viewer.<\/p>

Her art does not keep the viewer at a distance, but draws them in. Her paintings depict a recognisable world, yet they allow everyone to complement them with their own stories and memories.<\/p>

The exhibition offers a special experience both for those who have long been interested in contemporary painting and for those who would now like to get closer to the world of art.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The works on display can be viewed not only in the hotel\u2019s communal areas, but are also featured on the F\u00f6ldv\u00e1ry Auction House\u2019s online platform.<\/p>\n

Throughout the exhibition, visitors will be able to bid on the works online, subject to an auction commission of 0% \u2013 a unique feature in the auction market. Interested parties can therefore place bids on their chosen paintings either after viewing them in person or even remotely.<\/p>\n

The system creates a unique link between the physical exhibition and the digital auction. Visitors can experience the size, colours, texture and spatial impact of the artworks in person, and then decide whether to purchase them within an auction environment supported by expert guidance.<\/p>\n

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The P\u00e1l Breznay exhibition offers visitors a special opportunity to:<\/p>