Károly Lotz ( Hungarian Lotz Károly ; December 16, 1833 , Bad Homburg - October 13, 1904 , Budapest ) is a Hungarian artist of German origin.
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| Date of Birth | December 16, 1833 |
| Place of Birth | Bad Homburg |
| Date of death | October 13, 1904 (aged 70) |
| Place of death | Budapest |
| Citizenship | Hungary |
| Genre | Historical and religious painting |
| Study | Academy of Painting Jacopo Marathoni |
Karoy Lotz was the youngest child in the valet family of Prince of Hesse-Homburg, Gustav . After the death of his father, the family moved to Pest , where Karoy studied at a Catholic gymnasium. Thanks to his academic success and despite his Calvinistic faith, he received a scholarship at the gymnasium. Then Lotz studied at the Academy of Painting of the Venetian Jacopo Marathoni, and later in Vienna with the Hungarian master of historical painting Henrik Weber and the Austrian artist Karl Rahl . On behalf of the abbot of Tihany Abbey, Lotz executed murals there in the monastery church. The works of Karoy Lotz adorn numerous buildings in Budapest, including the buildings of the Hungarian Parliament , the Hungarian National Museum , the Ethnographic Museum , the Museum of Applied Arts , the Hungarian State Opera House , the Hungarian University of Fine Arts , St. Stephen’s Basilica , and Sandor’s Palace . Recognition not only in Budapest, but also in Vienna, gained his skill in painting portraits and nudity.
Only 58 years old, Karoy Lotz married the widow of his brother, who died in 1828. In 1882, Lotz received the title of professor at several art academies in Budapest, and then became an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna.
Karoy Lotz died in 1904 in Budapest. His creative heritage was bought by the state and is currently housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. Numerous streets of Hungarian cities are named after Karoy Lotz, postage stamps dedicated to him are issued, a bust of Karoy Lotz is installed in the Hungarian National Museum .