59 result(s) for wealth in Community & Culture
Now On: Rembrandt & Dutch Golden Age Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2015 9:45 AM
- community & culture
Rembrandt and the Painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a large-scale exhibition to run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 1 November surveys the period of 17th-century Dutch art, one of the golden ages of European culture. The exhibition is built around Rembrandt, the greatest master of the period, by whom 20 masterpieces will be on display.
Closing Soon: Dada & Surrealism, Hungarian National Gallery
- 2 Oct 2014 5:55 AM
- community & culture
Magritte, Duchamp, Man Ray, Miró, Dalí, opening at the Hungarian National Gallery in the summer of 2014, will be the most complete exhibition ever seen in Hungary covering these defining twentieth-century avant-garde art movements. The exhibition, featuring works by artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Joan Miró, Kurt Schwitters, René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, selected from the ...
The Life Of Miklós Ybl, Architect Of Várkert Bazár In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Miklós Ybl was born on April 6th, 1814 in a wealthy trading family in Székesfehérvár. From 1825 he studied in the Imperial and Royal Polytechnique Institute. From 1832 he worked and studied at two famous Hungarian architects Mihály Pollack and Henrik Koch.
International Day Of Happiness Celebrated In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2012, the United Nations (UN) declared March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness. The day recognizes that happiness is a fundamental human goal, and calls upon countries to approach public policies in ways that improve the well being of all peoples. In Budapest the British Embassy staff came together for a cheerful photo, forming a human smiley wishing everyone a very happy ...
Xpat Opinion: Dating In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Valentine's Day is quickly looming and once again hoards of hopeless romantics are left with the dilemma of how to best woo their loved ones. So for all you Hungarian heartthrobs out there, here are but a few of the country's most romantic and indulgent hotspots. Forget about a dozen roses, these are sure fire ways to win the heart of your Valentine!
Now On: Caravaggio To Canaletto, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibition titled Caravaggio to Canaletto will present the leading styles,outstanding artist figures as well as the extraordinary wealth of genres, techniques and themesof 17th- and 18th-century Italian painting through more than 140 works by 100 masters, includingnine paintings – the highest number by a single artist included in the displayed material – by the period’s ...
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Butcher’s Fabulous Art Collection
- 9 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Today’s theme, art, is not the common fare of this blog. But, fret not, the post will also deal with life in Hungary in the 1960s and 1970s. It will even touch on economics. Specifically, how the closed socialist regime in Hungary distorted the prices of art works and barred twentieth-century Hungarian artists from becoming known outside of the country.
Award-Winning Hungarian Violinist Plans Musical Salon In Budapest – An Interview
- 19 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Bela Bartok’s Sonatas for Violin and Sonata for Violin on audio CD has won the prestigious international Gramophone Award. Zoltan Kocsis (laureate of the Hungarian Kossuth Prize twice) plays the piano and Barnabas Kelemen (Kossuth Prize laureate) plays the piano. Kelemen received the Gramophone Award in London in September.
Having Children Makes Life Easier & Cheaper In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite the reduced overheads, life in Hungary is more expensive now than it was three years ago, when we factor in food, transport, and energy prices. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) figures show that since 2010, when the government decided to support families with children, income among households with kids rose more than the rate of inflation, while childless households are left ...
Now On: Rembrandt & Dutch Golden Age Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2015 9:45 AM
- community & culture
Rembrandt and the Painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a large-scale exhibition to run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 1 November surveys the period of 17th-century Dutch art, one of the golden ages of European culture. The exhibition is built around Rembrandt, the greatest master of the period, by whom 20 masterpieces will be on display.
Closing Soon: Dada & Surrealism, Hungarian National Gallery
- 2 Oct 2014 5:55 AM
- community & culture
Magritte, Duchamp, Man Ray, Miró, Dalí, opening at the Hungarian National Gallery in the summer of 2014, will be the most complete exhibition ever seen in Hungary covering these defining twentieth-century avant-garde art movements. The exhibition, featuring works by artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Joan Miró, Kurt Schwitters, René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, selected from the ...
The Life Of Miklós Ybl, Architect Of Várkert Bazár In Budapest
- 10 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Miklós Ybl was born on April 6th, 1814 in a wealthy trading family in Székesfehérvár. From 1825 he studied in the Imperial and Royal Polytechnique Institute. From 1832 he worked and studied at two famous Hungarian architects Mihály Pollack and Henrik Koch.
International Day Of Happiness Celebrated In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2012, the United Nations (UN) declared March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness. The day recognizes that happiness is a fundamental human goal, and calls upon countries to approach public policies in ways that improve the well being of all peoples. In Budapest the British Embassy staff came together for a cheerful photo, forming a human smiley wishing everyone a very happy ...
Xpat Opinion: Dating In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Valentine's Day is quickly looming and once again hoards of hopeless romantics are left with the dilemma of how to best woo their loved ones. So for all you Hungarian heartthrobs out there, here are but a few of the country's most romantic and indulgent hotspots. Forget about a dozen roses, these are sure fire ways to win the heart of your Valentine!
Now On: Caravaggio To Canaletto, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 31 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibition titled Caravaggio to Canaletto will present the leading styles,outstanding artist figures as well as the extraordinary wealth of genres, techniques and themesof 17th- and 18th-century Italian painting through more than 140 works by 100 masters, includingnine paintings – the highest number by a single artist included in the displayed material – by the period’s ...
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Butcher’s Fabulous Art Collection
- 9 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Today’s theme, art, is not the common fare of this blog. But, fret not, the post will also deal with life in Hungary in the 1960s and 1970s. It will even touch on economics. Specifically, how the closed socialist regime in Hungary distorted the prices of art works and barred twentieth-century Hungarian artists from becoming known outside of the country.
Award-Winning Hungarian Violinist Plans Musical Salon In Budapest – An Interview
- 19 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Bela Bartok’s Sonatas for Violin and Sonata for Violin on audio CD has won the prestigious international Gramophone Award. Zoltan Kocsis (laureate of the Hungarian Kossuth Prize twice) plays the piano and Barnabas Kelemen (Kossuth Prize laureate) plays the piano. Kelemen received the Gramophone Award in London in September.
Having Children Makes Life Easier & Cheaper In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Despite the reduced overheads, life in Hungary is more expensive now than it was three years ago, when we factor in food, transport, and energy prices. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) figures show that since 2010, when the government decided to support families with children, income among households with kids rose more than the rate of inflation, while childless households are left ...