Győző Somogyi has done his creative work with the diligence and humility of a monk for half a century and every one of his paintings and graphics is a prayer. With his works he has made the wonder that all people are bearing within, but only few have the opportunity to make a connection between earth and sky, nature and the Creator. To give birth to the sacred work of art, which holds the organizing principles of the world from time immemorial, is capable of creating, urges, guards and establishes culture. It shows the high dimension of art, the gentle answers to the burning questions of the era, the cohesion of communities and families against the globally dissolving and isolating individuals, the respect of tradition against the constant force of change, the local values, the reality of work and savings instead of the global system of speculations and virtual credits and the healthy relationship with the Creator…
This humble artist, while he deals with his art, if it is necessary, like an old-time poor lad, mounts his horse and goes against the county all alone, against the global background power for his village, his motherland, his country, his nation, his truth. The life and art of Győző Somogyi convey the message that we can be free, if with faith and determination we together fight for our traditions, values and cohesion. And if the world changes, his message can help another of his message come true: “Hungary is a cage from where a beautiful bird shall fly out one time.”
Norbert Tóth
