Tibor Pataky Collection
The Rollins Museum of Art possesses an extensive collection of works by Hungarian American artist Tibor Pataky (1901 – 1978). Born in Budapest in 1901, Pataky studied at the Royal Academy where he later became an art instructor. During a stay in Paris in 1929, Pataky met Ellen Swayne, a Floridian who was travelling in Europe at the time. They married in 1931 and the artist relocated to Central Florida to join his new wife. He was a notable and influential figure within the art community in the area. In 1936, Pataky became an art professor at Florida Southern College, and was also affiliated with André Smith’s Art Research Studio in Maitland, now known as the Maitland Art Center. Over his career, Pataky’s style evolved as he encountered new artists and became exposed to art and subjects beyond Florida. Of particular significance was Pataky’s experience studying with renowned art teacher Hans Hofmann (German - American, 1880-1966) over the course of six summers in Massachusetts; the impact of his studies with the German artist would inform the rest of Pataky’s artistic career. Pataky’s prolific practice spans decades and evolved across media. The artist produced many paintings, drawings, and prints in which he explored a range of styles and themes—from representational paintings in his earlier years, to experiments with geometry and gestural abstraction—Pataky was in dialogue with the current trends in the art world while also exploring through art making the characteristics of his new surroundings and experiences.
In 1985, Pataky’s wife Ellen generously donated 217 works by the artist to the museum’s collection. These included several oil paintings and many works on paper, among them drawings and prints. This significant gift to the Rollins Museum of Art celebrates the life and work of an artist whose commitment to modern art and education was paramount, and whose creations continue to resonate today.
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Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Portrait of a Young Girl, N.D.
Oil on unstretched canvas
18 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.10 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Head Study, N.D.
Oil on canvas
12 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.11 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Portrait of a Villager, 1939
Oil on Canvas
16 in. x 22 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.28 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
17 1/4 in. x 22 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.1 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
17 1/4 in. x 22 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.2 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
17 1/4 in. x 22 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.3 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.4 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
17 1/4 in. x 22 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.5 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Basketball, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.6 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
17 1/4 in. x 22 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.7 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.8 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.9 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.10 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.11 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.12 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.13 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.14 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.15 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.16 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.17 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Tennis, N.D.
Monoprint
17 1/4 in. x 22 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.18 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Interior, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.19 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Landslide, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.20 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Streamers, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.21 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Christmas Tree, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.22 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Bridge, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.23 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
21 in. x 16 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.24 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
19 in. x 14 3/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.25 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
15 in. x 20 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.26 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
14 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.27 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Back Street, N.D.
Monoprint
21 in. x 16 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.28 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Flying Dutchman, N.D.
Monoprint
21 in. x 16 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.29 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Whirling Tops, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.30 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)In the Aquarium, N.D.
Monoprint
16 1/2 in. x 20 3/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.31 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Crevasse, N.D.
Monoprint
21 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.32 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
27 in. x 23 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.33 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibo
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Basketball Game, N.D.
Monoprint
22 1/4 in. x 17 1/4 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.34 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Untitled, N.D.
Monoprint
21 x 16 1/2 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.30.35 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Seated Male Figure, 1950
Charcoal
25 in. x 19 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.31.1 © Tibor Pataky Estate
Tibor Pataky
(Hungarian American, 1901-1978)Line Study, 1952
Charcoal
25 in. x 19 in.
Gift of Mrs. Tibor Pataky, 1985.31.2 © Tibor Pataky Estate