Budapest 1897 - Paris 1985. Studied in Budapest. Married to Vieira da Silva in 1930. In 1956 became French citizen. Narrowly connected with Portugal, he loved its light and its landscape. He and is wife lived in Brazil during World War II. Since 1945, they settle in France. Rato is the metro station leading to Vieira da Silva - Arpad Szenes Foundation, so this is the Homage of Metropolitano de Lisboa to both artists.