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Paul Fehér
Synopsis
Resident artist and master-designer Paul Fehér (1898-1990) was largely responsible for some of the greatest of our artistic creations, those in Art Deco style created during late 1920s and early 1930s. Born in Budapest, Fehér received rigorous art training at the Industrial Arts Academy there before moving to Paris in 1923.
Soon after, he went to work for Paul Kiss, one of France's finest metalworkers, perhaps second only to Edgar Brandt. His skills fueled Kiss' success; however Kiss did not frequently share the recognition. Frustrated, Fehér left Paris to join Martin Rose in Cleveland as resident designer. The synergy between the two masters resulted in the creation of the finest Art Deco metalwork produced in America.
Unfortunately, the Great Depression of 1930's curtailed the commercial success of the studio. Again, frustrated, he left to return to Hungary only to find little work there. He returned to America, this time locating in Los Angeles, California where he achieved success and worked as an interior designer until his death in 1990.