Born: September 24, 1943 – Livada (Satu Mare County, Romania)
Education: Școala de Artă – Satu Mare School of Arts
Medium: Oil, canvas, hardboard
Active years: 1976 – present

Vilmos Podolyák has been a constant presence in both Romanian and international fine art for over 45 years. Through his landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, he consistently returns to themes such as the beauty of Transylvanian nature, the peacefulness of rural life, and the dignity of the human soul.

He has taken part in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Romania, Hungary, and Austria. He has also been a regular participant in artist residencies and plein-air camps in Baia Mare, Vaja, Borșa, Ruscova, Seini, and the Negrești-Oaș region.

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Personal Chapter – After 2024

In 2024, Vilmos Podolyák had both of his legs amputated. Yet this life-changing moment did not break his artistic spirit — on the contrary, it deepened it. He began painting in a new expressive style, creating more intimate, emotional visual worlds. The brush remains firmly in his hand, and painting is no longer just art for him, but a vital force of life.

Today, Vilmos is raising funds to acquire prosthetic legs, hoping to regain his mobility and once again attend exhibitions in person. Every painting sold contributes directly to this goal.

“Painting is my freedom. Even if I cannot walk, through my hands I can go anywhere.”