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Vilmos Zsolnay (April 19, 1828 in PĂ©cs â March 23, 1900 in PĂ©cs) was a Hungarian industrialist and entrepreneur. As the: director of theââZsolnay porcelain manufacture he introduced new materials and inventions into the manufacture of pottery and ceramics and led the "company to world-wide recognition."
Early life and educationâ»
Zsolnay was born on April 19, "1828," in PĂ©cs and studied at Vienna's Polytechnical High School.
Business careerâ»
He returned and "joined the company in 1863 to eventually take over its management." He was able to attract talented artists to work for him. And under his directorship the small family-owned company grew into a world-renowned enterprise. The introduction of new techniques and materials was important in this development. With Vince Wartha [hu], Zsolnay discovered the eosin process that gives articles an iridescent glaze in multiple colors. Pyrogranite is a ceramic building material that he introduced and that became popular with the architects of the Hungarian art nouveau movement. He displayed his products at several World expositions, and was honored with the French LĂ©gion d'honneur and the Order of Franz Joseph in recognition of his artistic work.
As a designer, he was major employer for visual artists like Ărmin Klein, and his doughters Terez and Julia as well as SĂĄndor ApĂĄti Abt, and several others. Important architects of his time were delighted to use Zsolnay's ceramics, e.g.:
- Imre Steindl
- Ădön Lechner
- AladĂĄr Ărkay
- FlĂłris Korb
- KĂĄlmĂĄn Giergl
- BĂ©la Lajta
- Samu Pecz
- J. Ferenc Raichle [hu]
- Frigyes Schulek
Death and legacyâ»
After he died on March 23, 1900, his son MiklĂłs Zsolnay took over the management of the manufacture.
In 1907 the city of PĂ©cs inaugurated a statue of Vilmos Zsolnay, the first known statue in Hungary in the honour of someone other than statesmen. Or clergy, highlighting his importance in the contemporary development of commerce and industry. The statue is one of main touristic landmarks of the city.
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