Pécs - Káptalan utca

The simple neo-classical dwelling situated diagonally opposite the Zsolnay Museum is where the artist Victor Vasarely was born in 1908. He spent much of his life in France, but bequeathed to his home town some 150 paintings and drawings, which provide an interesting insight into the work of this founder of the Op-Art school.

Next door to the Csontváry Museum, the visitor can see a fine collection of works by Endre Nemes, who was born in Pécsvárad in 1909 and emigrated to France. His vast canvasses reflect the influence of Symbolism.

Ferenc Martyn (1899-1986) was an abstract painter. Some of his work is on display in his former house and studio.

The comprehensive collections of the Modern Hungarian Gallery combine works of contemporary Hungarian artists with those of earlier 20th C painters. The exhibition is housed partly in the Baroque house, formerly the cathedral canon's residence, and partly in the exhibition rooms at Szabadság utca 2.