Alexander Finta

Alexander Finta was a Hungarianborn American artist. Finta received his early education in Europe before moving onto Columbia University. He settled in Los Angeles, California in 1939 and proceeded to mainly create marble and bronze busts. He worked for 20th Century Fox until his death in 1958.

Alexander Finta was born in Trkeve in Hungary on June 18, 1881. He obtained his diploma in mechanical engineering before moving to Budapest and Florence to study art. Finta then traveled to Paris, where he studied with Auguste Rodin. After serving in World War I, he created a number of war memorials. In 1917, he was appointed the expert in art and archeology by the Hungarian government.

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