About
American sculptor known for his bronze and gold sculptures of celebrities, including his 42-inch tall golden statue of Anita Ekberg, entitled The Ekberg Bronze. The sculpture was featured in the August 1956 issue of Playboy magazine by his friend Hugh Hefner.
Before Fame
He was an apprentice and studied wood and metalworking, ceramics and sketching at the House of Thomason, crown jewelers for the Swedish Royal Family.
Trivia
He was drafted by the Hungarian Air Force during World War II. He later moved to Cuba, grew a clientele, and funded his first art studio where he attracted American tourists and celebrities like of Ernest Hemingway, Errol Flynn and Nat King Cole.
Family Life
He signed his work with the name "Sepy" as his signature. His parents were József Dobronyi and Szidónia Petric. He had two children, Ferenc and Joseph, with Amy Green Brown Dobronyi. He moved to the United States in 1959.
Associated With
In 1947, he was selected to design the brooch that Folke Bernadotte gave to Princess Elizabeth II for her engagement to Prince Philip.
