Pictures by Lehel Kovács cannot be considered hyper-realist works. It is because his method of representation that is supposed to show hyper-realism are only one 'layer' in his works. Nevertheless, those paintings 'that are deep images of the soul', that have inner meaning, deeply influencing the technique of expression, are the result of a real concentrating, thorough and extremely intimate dialogue.

(except: Gergő Lakatos)


Essays:

1995-2000 - Hungarian Academy of Art, faculty of painting, mentor: Zoltán Tölg-Molnár

Awards, Scholarships:

2000 - BAUMAX-X Talent Contest, III. Place
2005 - Barcsay Award
2005 - Roman Hungarian Academy Scholarship
2006 - MAOE Award, 53. Autumn Exhibition, Hódmezővásárhely
2008 - Katona Kiss Ferenc Visual Art Foundation Prize
2010 - Budapest Gallery Scholarship, Strasbourg

Solo Exhibitions:

1994 - Kisfaludy Sándor Grammar School, Sümeg

2001 - Petőfi Sándor Cultural Center, Győr
2001 - Cultural Center, Szabadszállás
2002 - Fióka Art Gallery, Budapest, with László Dániel
2003 - Multicont Gallery, Budapest
2003 - Meander Gallery, Budapest
2005 - Ráday Gallery, Budapest, with Ferenczy Zsolt
2005 - Szinyei Salon, Budapest
2005 – Szentendre Art Gallery, Szentendre, with Emese Bács and Sándor Szász
2007 - Ráday Gallery, Budapest
2008 - Volksbank Ltd. Újbudai Art Gallery
2008 - Art Factory II, Budapest
2009 - Gallery'13, Budapest
2009 Gyárfás Jenő Art Gallery - Székely National Museum, Sepsiszentgyörgy, Romania
2009 - Municipal Gallery, Szentes
2010 - Duna TV Gallery, Budapest
2010 - Art Museum - Bánffy Palace, Kolozsvár
2010 - Bartók 32 Gallery, Budapest