Munkácsy 180 Identity Celebrating the Legacy of a Master Painter

The Munkácsy Negyed (ie. Munkácsy Quarter) is a diverse cultural and artistic experience site in the heart of Békés­csaba, inspired by the legacy of the world-famous painter Mihály Munkácsy. The district is made up of the Mihály Munkácsy Museum, which has the largest Munkácsy collection, the Munkácsy Memorial House, the Napsugár Puppet Theatre, the Békés County Library and the Csabagyöngye Cultural Center. The commemorative year celebrating the 180th anniversary of the painter’s birth focuses on the person of Munkácsy, as a symbol of perseverance and self-made progress. The portrait includes several characters typical of the artist’s painting, such as Munkácsy’s way of realistic art and the play of light and shadow. Highlighting the festive year, the primary color palette is a combination