Mária Barta (1897-1969) was a Hungarian painter.

Barta was born in Budapest, Hungary on July 28, 1897,^[1] one of three children, all of whom pursued careers in art.^[2] She studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts where her teachers included Béla Iványi-Grünwald, József Rippl-Rónai, and Géza Udvary.^[1] She continued her studies at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna.^[2] For a time she lived in Paris. She was a member of KUT (New Society of Artists).^[3] Barta's work in the Hungarian National Gallery.^[4][5]

Barta had two brothers.^[2] All three children spent time traveling in Europe during or after their education. Barta István (festő) [hu] (October 14, 1892-September 11, 1976) was a painter creating large-scale murals, including one in the Industrial Hall in Budapest. He developed an interest in Esperanto, illustrating books and teaching the language.^[6][7] Barta Lajos (szobrász) [hu] (March 3, 1889 - 8 May 1986) attended Iparművészeti Főiskola (College of Applied Arts) in Budapest. He became a sculptor.^[8] His work is in the collection of the Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck. His sculpture Liebeskraft (Power of Love) is installed at Ludendorff Bridge as a symbol of peace.^[9]