Against the backdrop of an authoritarian regime and its Soviet-imposed policies, the Hungarian people revolted. The 1956 revolution was the first major threat to Soviet power since the Second World War.
Following the revolution, the ‘Hungarian Thaw’ led to Hungary withdrawing from the Warsaw Pact. Next the new government instituted economic reforms and rolled back the secret police state. Artists could make powerful political statements in their art without fear of reprisal from the state. Lesser known than their Polish and Czechslovak counterparts, Hungarian artists like Gábor Papp, István Balogh and László Sós created striking film and propaganda posters with contrasting colours and powerful slogans.
A Keve Art Exhibition | Hungary | 1984 £400
Queen - Live in Budapest | Hungary | 1988 £650
Call Me Lawyer | Hungary | 1967 £650
Budapest Art Week | Hungary | 1972 £450
Dutch Housing Architecture | Hungary | 1973 £300
International Horse Racing | Hungary | 1980 £400
Red - Yellow Means Stop! | Hungary | 1968 £1000
We Men | Hungary | 1973 £600
National Hunting Exhibition | Hungary | 1960 £600
Advertising in Hungary | Hungary | 1968 £500
Rocky Horror Picture Show | Hungary | 1988 £400
International Women's Day | Hungary | 1971 £850
Long Live April 4th | Hungary | 1972 £650
In Search of the Wind | Hungary | 1980 £400
The Troops of St. Tropez | Hungary | 1973 £400
Three Into Two Won't Work | Hungary | 1970 £750
April 4th | Hungary | 1976 £650
The Swans Fly Here | Hungary | 1975 £1250
National Competition of Artificial Aircraft Models | Hungary | 1956 £700