Imre Szigeti b. 1897

Also known as Imre Szigetti
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Mid 20th century Hungarian cartoonist and illustrator who migrated to Sydney in 1939. Before arriving in Australia Szigeti contributed illustrations to nearly 100 books, including editions of Poe and Baudelaire.

Citations

  • Lynn, Elwyn (1963), 'Drawing : the Arts in Australia series’, Melbourne, Vic : Longman.

  • McCulloch, Alan; & McCulloch, Susan (1994), 'Encyclopedia of Australian art’, St Leonards, NSW : Allen & Unwin (3rd revised edition).

  • McCulloch, Alan (1955), 'Migrant Artists in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic : Meanjin, 4.

  • McCulloch, Alan (1970), 'Letter from Australia’, Lugano, Switzerland : Art International, 01-14.

  • Lebovic, Josef (1996), 'Australian Miscellany : collectors’ list no.55’, Paddington, NSW : Josef Lebovic Gallery, cats 102-103.

  • 'New South Wales Death Records : 7287/1975’, NSW.

Initial data sources

  • Black and white artists