János Jankó.

János Jankó (1833–1896) was a Hungarian painter, caricaturist and graphicist. He is one of the earliest Hungarian comics artists.[1]

Life

Jankó was born in Tótkomlós. He started to teach graphics while he was still at high school. Later he studied in Vienna, where he became known for his caricatures.[2] His drawings were published in several Hungarian humor magazines, and they were popular and typical of the era.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "János Jankó".
  2. ↑ "János Jankó".
  3. ↑ "János Jankó".


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