Artists
Csaba Markus
Evoking the elegance of Renaissance art, Csaba Markus masterfully combines Old World ideals and classical mythology with contemporary flair. Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, Markus is best known for his “Modern Mona Lisas,” which combines ancient techniques with modern methods to create ethereal portraits of confident and mysterious young women. Markus’ artwork has been displayed around the world and featured in prominent galleries in France, Japan, England, Russia, and the United States.
Artwork
Bella Ina
818740 Markus, Csaba Bella Ina 2017 30 3/4'' x 20 7/8'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a ti...
Benvolia
818820 Markus, Csaba Benvolia 2017 7 3/8'' x 11'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer pr...
Ciania
377630 Markus, Csaba Ciania 2016 20'' x 20'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs,...
Femenita Du Paris
818780 Markus, Csaba Femenita Du Paris 2017 24'' x 16'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a ti...
La Lucania
377680 Markus, Csaba La Lucania 2016 27 1/4'' x 20'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer...
Semper Anemus
818760 Markus, Csaba Semper Anemus 2017 34'' x 12'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer...
Venus au Bain
377660 Markus, Csaba Venus au Bain 2016 16'' x 5 1/2'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs, 450...
Vermillia
377650 Markus, Csaba Vermillia 2016 8 1/4'' x 10 1/2'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proofs, 450...
Bella Calla
314760 Markus, Csaba Bella Calla 2014 19'' x 9 3/8'' Hand-embellished color giclee on canvas. Hand-signed in ink bythe artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 (130 Arabic numbered European artist's proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist's proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer's proofs and 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer proof impressions also exists).
Pure Love
377670 Markus, Csaba Pure Love 2016 16 3/8'' x 20'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints . Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer...
Bella Simone
818840 Markus, Csaba Bella Simone 2017 4 1/2'' x 6'' Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink, lower right, by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 3 Arabic numbered bon a tirer...
Agape Galatea
208762 Markus, Csaba Agape Galatea From the Agape Suite 2006 9 1/2'' x 5 1/4'' Serigraph in color on wood panel with hand embellishment. Signed in gold ink, and numbered. From the numbered edition of 500 (an artist's proof edition of 45 also exists). A portion of this edition was reserved for Park West VIP clients.
Tara Sirus
255415 Markus, Csaba Tara Sirus 2001 32'' x 23 1/2'' Serigraph in color on paper with hand painted embellishments. Signed in gold ink lower left and numbered. From the numbered edition of 180.
Bella Angelinna
266348 Markus, Csaba Bella Angelinna 2011 9 1/4' x 6 3/4'' Mixed-media on paper with colored pencil, gold paint and foil embellishment. Hand-signed in gold ink lower right by the artist. From the numbered edition of 173 (an artist's proof edition of 10 and a printer's proof edition of 10 also exists).
Pompeia
238336 Markus, Csaba Pompeia 2009 6 1/2'' x 4 1/2'' Limited edition dry point etching on 100% rag paper with hand embellishments on copper plate. Signed in pencil lower right and numbered. From the numbered edition of 49 (1 artist's proof, and 15 printer's proof impressions also exist).
Sabine (Little Gems I)
253561 Markus, Csaba Sabine (Little Gems I) 2001 14 3/8'' x 8 1/4'' Serigraph in color on board. Signed in gold ink, lower right and numbered. From the numbered edition of 125.
Evelina
263929 Markus, Csaba Evelina 2011 7'' x 11'' Mixed-media serigraph on paper with colored pencil embellishment. Hand-signed in gold ink lower right by the artist. From the printer's proof edition of 25 (a numbered edition of 199 and an artist's proof edition of 15 also exist).
Kimberlia
309990 Markus, Csaba Kimberlia 2014 8 1/4'' x 5 3/8'' Serigraph in color on board. Hand-signed in gold ink lower right by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 125 examples.
Xandriana
936000 Markus, Csaba Xandriana 2021 12" x 9" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered internatio...
Lilibelle
936020 Markus, Csaba Lilibelle 2021 12" x 9" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered internatio...
Kennicea
936040 Markus, Csaba Kennicea 2021 24" x 12" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered internatio...
Memory of Kaarendia
937610 Markus, Csaba Memory of Kaarendia 2021 7" x 14" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered...
Bella Primavera
937590 Markus, Csaba Bella Primavera 2021 12" x 8" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered inte...
Lady Dessa
937570 Markus, Csaba Lady Dessa 2021 12" x 9" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered internati...
Feliciana Helvetina
932480 Markus, Csaba Feliciana Helvetina 2020 12" x 8" Caldograph (digital multiple through dye-sublimation on wood) with hand-embellishments using a variety of gold leafs and acrylic paints. Hand-signed in gold ink by the artist. From the Arabic numbered edition of 450 examples (450 Arabic numbered international proofs, 130 Arabic numbered hors commerce proofs, 130 Arabic numbered European artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered artist proofs, 130 Arabic numbered printer proofs, 130 Arabic numbered...
Latest News
Csaba Markus Tells His Artist Origin Story on the Behind the Artist Podcast
"Larger than life." That's how "Behind the Artist" host Morris Shapiro describes Csaba Markus. Collectors always smile when Markus enters a room. With his trademark top hat and Dali-esque mustache, Markus definitely makes an impression on an audience—an impression that becomes even more unforgettable once they see his remarkable art. A true student of the classics, Markus has spent decades teaching himself the ancient techniques of the Renaissance Masters, particularly Leonardo da Vinci. As a re...
Csaba Markus on Da Vinci and Painting Women
Park West artist Csaba Markus is known for painting ethereal and beautiful portraits of women, carrying on techniques from the old masters. When asked, Markus has a quick answer for why women are his subject of choice: “I am painting women because I am a man,” he says with a smile. Joking aside, Markus’ answer goes much deeper. Markus has studied the techniques of the masters, including Durer, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt and others, and this becomes all too apparent when viewing one of his amazin...
Behind the Artist: Csaba Markus
When someone is described with the adjective “Renaissance,” it means they’re someone who has an unusually wide range of talents. For artist Csaba Markus, however, the term “Renaissance man” takes on a more literal meaning. At an early age, Markus found kindred spirits in the Old Masters like Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Botticelli. Born in 1953 in Budapest, Hungary, he loved exploring the museums of Europe, which ultimately inspired him to learn how to draw and paint. The young artist trained w...
Park West Gallery Artist Csaba Markus Unveils Caldographs
For the first 15 years of his career, Csaba Markus didn’t sign his art because he was unsure of its quality. Today, Markus’ signature is the finishing touch on an innovative new medium he is introducing to the art world: Caldographs. Park West Gallery and Markus are proud to unveil these revolutionary works of art. The groundbreaking method fuses ancient techniques with modern technology to create mesmerizing art on wood. Markus paints in a contemporary Renaissance style. He uses techniques from...