BIOGRAPHY

Eliza Szarukán was born in Hungary l 927. From an early age, she showed outstanding talent in drawing and watercolour. A prominent artist George Veg, who lived nearby, noticed her drawing potential and encouraged her to take lessons, predicting a great future for her, (1940‑1943). His mentoring made a dramatic impact on her painting career. At age of thirteen Eliza received a commendation from the Regent of Hungary for a drawing that was added to his private collection. From 1945 Eliza and her family lived in Austria where she continued art studies (1945‑1948). Later she changed to oil and has been her favourite medium since.

TRADITION IN MELBOURNE

Autumn Morning

Melbourne from

the Yarra (left)

And

Sunshine After

Rain (right)

Melbourne City

Scene

Arriving in Australia with her family in July 1949, she commenced work under a two year Government contract as a waitress in SA. in Strathalbyn and Adelaide, where the most important thing was to learn the English language. She continued to paint only in her spare time. With the experience of her studies she developed her own individual style By 1952, all her family settled in Melbourne where Eliza met her husband Martin and married in 1953. The demands of saving for a house, car and their two children took priority over her painting for many years.

From 1973 Eliza has participated in major exhibitions throughout Melbourne and has been represented in many galleries. Her credits include 20 highly successful solo exhibitions and numerous group shows with selected artists. Her subject matter ranges from city, scenes to harbour and seascapes, landscapes, bird and animal life in their natural environment, and still life.

Melbourne Water Front, with view from Williamstown

Eliza is a realist artist. The adventure of exploring the diverse and endless beauty of Australia's vast land involves her in lots of travelling with her husband. Her particular interest in preserving the mood of the moment is reflected in her constantly changing subjects and interpretations. Her romantic impressionist style softy blends clarity with harmonious light effects in her studies. Inspired by the magic of ever changing mood created by the unique atmosphere of our great land, the interpretation of her works expresses feelings of warmth mid beauty. She is adept at capturing and conveying the wonder she feels.

SOME LANDSCAPES OF THE OUTBACK

1. 2.

1. Kakadu N.T

2. Ayers Rock

N.T

3. 4.

3. Cradle Mtn

Tasmania

4. Macdonnell

Ranges N.T

In 1987 her Australian Art Cards were selected by the Victoria House London as their official greeting cards. Eliza has 54 art cards. For the past 12 years, her scenes have been selected by the Australian Red Cross for their exclusive corporate greeting cards (Melbourne) also for Sydney 1995‑2002.

Eliza has been a full‑time professional artist since 1973. Her individual style with her paintings of historical significance has won her wide acclaim and popularity with art lovers, collectors and investors alike. She is also renowned for her city and harbour scenes. Many have been commissioned by the Government, private individuals and large companies. From 1982 sales of Eliza paintings has been the sole source of her income.

Her works are widely represented in public, corporate and prominent collections in Australia, also in private collections in the U.S A., Great Britain., Japan, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Philippines, South Africa, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Sweden and Norway.

1993 Calendar for Victoria and South Australia (by Bay Series, Sydney).

RACV Calendar 1999.

Year 2000 Exclusive Millennium Edition Calendar (Australian Red Cross).

Year 2001 Calendar, 2002, 2003 (Australian Red Cross).

Eliza is featured in the following publications:

"Australian Artists Today" by Graeme Norris 3d edition 1983.

"Artists and Galleries of Australia" by Max Germaine 1984 and 1990. "Women Artists of Australia" by Max Germaine 199 1.

"Antiques & Art in Victoria" Artist. profile: April to August 1998 and April to August 1999.

Colour reproduction and updated information in Artists and Galleries of Australia on CD‑ROM by Max Germaine 1996.

Eliza has been a member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists since 1977.

AUGUST 2002