Reviews

"Art elevates man, it can make every movement of his soul noble and wonderfully beautiful."

Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol eloquently describes how all branches of art can become part of our lives. This is the feeling that amateur painter Tibor Babos is trying to convey as he unveils his inaugural exhibition.

It may be the first time Tibor shows his work to the wider public, but certainly not the first time he paints. At a young age, Tibor devoted himself to the study of geometry and had an infatuation with abstract, non­ figurative themes. Outside of Hungary, he lived and created for years in the United States and Belgium; after decades of ideas, drafts and sketches have now become high quality, unique masterpieces. For him, art and creation are methods of relaxation, a counterbalance to his professional career – Tibor is a senior educational and scientific researcher, as well as a high­ranking government official. Yet, his favorite place to stay is his art studio, where he works on single paintings for months on end.

In his pictures, Tibor does not express himself directly, but rather depicts his thoughts with the tools of abstract painting. He intensively studies the internal relationships of geometric structures, and in turn, the connection between man and the world. His art is characterized by the striving for ever­increasing professionalism, the bravura use of oil paint, and the precise knowledge of representational geometry. His painting technique is sometimes generous and rough, sometimes perfectly precise. The overall effect is created for the observer by discovering the entire spectrum between these two extremes. His paintings are a real mental exercise, a challenge for the thinking person, whilst simultaneously bringing visual pleasure to the audience.

I am sure Dr. Tibor Babos will have many more exhibitions to come, where he will continue to more widely share his artistic self­expression, which is why I recommend these paintings to the attention of visitors.