Goda Gertrud: Holló Barnabás (1865-1917) szobrászművész - Officina Musei 23. (Miskolc, 2016)

wound - or Francis II. Rákóczi along with his freedom fighting cavalrymen were immortalized.

Being Hungarian, he was particularly fond of horses. FHe preferred to portray Kuruc forces in typical combat situations, showcasing a distinct empathy for their unjust loss. Sculptures depicting such tragedy were used to be on display in representative halls of the Royal Castle in Buda (The equestrian statue of Francis II. Rákóczi, Előőrs (Advance Guard), Tépett zászló (Torn Banner)); today, they are sought-after pieces on the art market. His public monuments earned much respect not only in his home country, but also amidst Hungarian communities stuck outside of the country's boarders (Rimavská Sobota, Roznava). His statue of Mihály Tompa is one of the major manifestations of the Hungarian identity for the community in Gemer.

He is one of the few sculptors whose works survived multiple revolutions, both World Wars as well as regime changes, which can probably be attributed to the timeless humanity that his works evoke.

Perhaps this is how fate tries to compensate for all those artists who were striving for sculpture of a national topic and expression but passed away young.

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