Ferenc Varga (sculptor)

Ferenc Varga (May 9, 1906 – September 3, 1989) was a Hungarian-born sculptor who emigrated to the United States after World War II.

Due to his talent, he enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts where he studied under Jenő Bory and Ferenc Sidló.

He won the Grand Prize at a nationwide art exhibition with a marble statue entitled "Eva".

[1] After his return home, he worked with Cistercian teacher Elemér Schwartz and started a series of religious statues for Hungarian churches as part of the "Betlehemes Mozgalom" (English: Nativity Movement).

[3] In Detroit, he worked on many public commissions[3] although at first he had a hard time restarting his fine arts career.

[3] In 1977, Varga was featured in the National Sculpture Review as part of its issue highlighting foreign-born artists.