DLA037-0044  Translation

Pesti Hírlap, 23 September 1936

—Fülöp László to holiday in Scotland. A few weeks ago we received the shocking news that Fülöp László, the world-famous Hungarian portrait painter, had been taken ill while at work and is seriously unwell. Since then Fülöp László has demonstrated that he is able not only to work but to rest as well, if so desired by his doctor, his constitution and his art. Resting and being carefully tended to at home has had its effect and the maestro is now much better. This is proven by the fact that he wrote a long letter to Dr Ottó Légrády, Pesti Hírlap’s Editor-in-Chief.^[1] In it, he reflects on his illness with great frankness: “It was my own fault,” he writes. “I ignored the warning signs that I had received. In future, however, I will be more prudent and will not overload myself with work, which I often did in the past... I have to admit that I am coming to enjoy my enforced repose, which is a new experience for me. After the time spent in bed, I am just glad to be able to lie in a deckchair on the terrace, enjoying the view of my sun-soaked garden. I plan to continue my rest cure in the countryside and hope to be fully recovered by the end of the month. I am occupying myself with dictating into a machine, in order to be able to finish my book of memoirs. I will use my time in Scotland to do this... All will be well, as a Higher Power dictates, having lately shown me that I have outgrown my first youth, a fact which my need to be active and my love of vocation caused me to forget.” Thus Fülöp László is resting, relaxing and recuperating – but not in idleness; he is hard at work with a typewriter by his side, and this, for him, is not exhausting but enjoyable. The great Hungarian painter embarked on his Scottish holiday two days ago. (l.s.)

Editorial Note:

Doctor László Siklóssy de Pernesz (1881–1951), Hungarian art critic; for biographical notes, see [111404].

AH

24/07/2025