Éva Balla‑Falus
Éva Balla‑Falus | |
|---|---|
| Balla Éva | |
| Born | 18 February 1913 Diósförgepatony (now Orechová Potôň, Slovakia) |
| Died | 27 March 1966 (aged 53) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Hungarian, French |
| Occupation(s) | Graphic artist; painter; fashion designer; puppet designer; animated film director |
| Years active | 1929–1966 |
Éva Balla‑Falus (née Éva Balla; Hungarian: Balla Éva; 18 February 1913 – 27 March 1966) was a Hungarian–French graphic artist, painter, fashion designer, puppet designer, and animated film director.
She was instrumental in the founding and development of Hungarian puppet animation between 1948 and 1956, with her work rediscovered in 2024 after decades in obscurity.