Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1953 to an aristocratic family, Istvan Bernath was a child prodigy artist. Since the government owned all the galleries in Hungary at the time, they only accepted politically correct artists and their work. Bernath had to work in a ceramic factory during the day and paint at night for a religious store. While working in decorative arts in the European traditional style, Bernath came to an early appreciation of beauty and power of the human figure.

Bernath's figurative images reflected luxury, leisure and excitement. His interpretation of the Art Deco style lead to a string of highly successful exhibitions throughout the U.S. During this time, Merv Griffin’s hotel casino, in Atlantic City, needed a life size trompe l'oeil. Bernath got the commission. He became interested in mural painting, resulting in numerous commissions in the U.S. and Europe, including hotels, restaurants and other public areas.

Today, to keep up with high demand in the U.S. and abroad, Bernath’s work is being published, making it available for individual collectors and connoisseurs of art everywhere.