Kornél Sámuel

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Kornél Sámuel (1883 Szilágykövesd - 1914 in Uzsok) was a Hungarian sculptor noted for his delicate rhythm and lyrical approach to sculpting. He died at the beginning of World War I and was the first victim from the arts in WWI from Hungary.

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He was a pupil of Lajos Mátrai at the School of Applied Arts, and that of Balthasar Schmitt in Munich from 1905. His works were exhibited in the Kustverein in 1900. On his return to Hungary in 1908, he worked in the wokshop of Ede Telcs. He was awarded for the statue "Female Nude" in 1909-1910.

In 1911 he travelled to Italy. His other notable works include("Eve", "Narcissus", and "David",