György Kürthy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGyörgy József Kálmán Attila•Kürthy
Used nameGyörgy•Kürthy
Born24 February 1882 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died20 December 1972 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

Hungarian artist György Kürthy studied in Budapest and architecture in München. He was an actor, theatre director, stage designer and graphic designer and poster artist, and played in several Hungarian theaters and in numerous movies from 1910 to the 1950s. He designed his first posters in the early 20th century, which were often done in a decorative, two-dimensional Art Nouveau style. Kürthy later designed commercial and propaganda posters (for example a war bond poster during World War I). His first wife was theater and film actress Mariska Vízváry (1877-1954).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Art Competitions HUN György Kürthy
Painting, Graphic Arts, Open (Olympic) AC