Pál Képényes: Kaos (2001) is an exhibition catalog published by Bob Oré Gallery, showcasing the Hungarian-born artist’s provocative and surrealist works. Known for his chaotic, dreamlike compositions, Képényes blends figurative and abstract elements with a darkly whimsical touch—think skeletal figures, floating limbs, and distorted perspectives that evoke Goya’s grotesquerie meets Dali’s dreamscapes.
This limited-edition catalog features:
- Full-color plates of Képényes’ paintings and drawings, emphasizing his frenetic linework and eerie, carnivalesque atmospheres.
- Critical essays contextualizing his post-Communist exile (he fled Hungary in 1956) and influences, from Central European folklore to existential absurdism.
For similar artists, explore József Jakovits’ apocalyptic visions or László Fehér’s melancholic realism. The catalog is a rare gem for collectors of Eastern European surrealism.
