Tarján (Huber), Oszkár (1975 - 1933)

Hungarian goldsmith. He trained in Munich and Paris. Some of his jewellery reveals the influence of his French master, René Lalique. Most of his works were designed by himself, although he also executed other artist’s designs (e. g., those by Sándor Apáti Abt). He produced all kinds of objects, vessels and different types of goldsmith’s work in his own workshop in Budapest (in 1902: VI. Bajnok utca 10.; in 1905: I. Kelenhegyi út 12.). With regard to the shapes and colours of his jewellery, he applied the motifs of Hungarian folk art. In particular, it was his enamel technique, together with the low prices of his works, that earned him a reputation at international exhibitions; e. g., a Gold Medal at the Turin International Arts and Crafts Exhibition in 1902. He was awarded the Applied Arts Gold Medal by the Hungarian state in 1901 and a State Grand Prix for Achievements in the Applied Arts, worth 2000 crowns, in 1905.