Paizs Péter: „15+" (Kiállítási katalógusok - Szentendre, Szabadtéri Néprajzi Múzeum, 2004)

• We rarely meet an artist who is capable of remaining faithful to his deep-rooted conviction during his entire lifetime. The whole work of Péter Paizs is a clear construction referring to bright architectonic shapes and characterised by an order freed from all unnecessary elements. Since I know him, he has always remained consequent concerning his artistic thought. His latest works, exhibited here, represent this way of approach in a more comprehensive and generous way. Visual art is not only about the principle of composition, colours and shapes. Its subject is ethics as well. To produce and to teach with quality, with inner belief, with intelligence and professional knowledge are the only values which raise the painter or the sculptor to the rank of a master. I recognised such a master in the person of Péter Paizs. Now, looking at his big canvases, I remember the French philosopher, Joseph Joubert's words which he wrote in his diary: "Happiness born from the good order - is silent harmony." Budapest, 18 June 2004 Tamás Konok Painter, Kossuth Prize winner PÉTER PAIZS H-2000 Szentendre, Egres u. 32. Phone: +36-26-316700 • +36-20-3121351 paizs@dunakanyar.net 1957, 18 June - born in Budapest from 1987 on - living and working in Szentendre 1995 - setting up of a Free School for Drawing and Painting in his studio in Szentendre Studies: 1981-1985 Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest 1986-1988 Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Colourdynamics and Architectural Design We find his works of art in public and private collections as well in Hungary as abroad. Numerous critiques, analyses and exhibition catalogues have been published about his works, which are characterised by the shapes of abstract geometry. His study-trips led him to several European countries and cities. Solo exhibitions: 1981 School Gallery, Galgahévíz 1983 Ferenc Erkel Culture House, Budapest 1984 Cellar Gallery Óbuda, Budapest 1991 "Picture pairs" Duna Gallery, Budapest 1992 Fészek Klub, Herman room, Budapest 1993 "Golden Stairs" Kempinski Gallery, Budapest 1996 Mega Design Studio, Budapest 1996 "15 years" Műhely Gallery, Szentendre 1999 "In Black" Old Colony of Artists, Szentendre 2000 Erdész Gallery, Szentendre 2001 "Ten" Duna Gallery, Budapest 2004 "Hommage" Fészek Gallery, Budapest 2004 "15+" Hungarian Open Air Museum, Skanzen Gallery, Szentendre His works of art are to be found in the following public and private collections in Hungary and abroad (a selection): Hungarian Open Air Museum, Szentendre Corvinus Art Collection, Grand Hotel Corvinus Kempinski, Budapest Compaq Computer Kft., Budapest BNP - Dresdner Bank Hungária Rt., Budapest Arthur Anderson Co., Budapest OTP Bank Rt. Board of Directors, Budapest 2 Zsiráf Collection, Budapest Molnár D. Collection, Budapest Mandel Collection, Budapest Bánó Collection, Budapest Matzon Collection, Solymár Nudelman Collection, Budapest Bélai Collection, Szentendre Leitner Collection, Szentendre Kiss Collection, Szentendre Friedrich Collection, Austria Koch Collection, Germany Nyírő Collection, Switzerland Rynanen Collection, Finland Kunz Collection, Switzerland Csanádi - Wolf Collection, Germany Rajkay Collection, Germany 6