Martin Jonaš
Martin Jonaš (1924 – 1996) was a Serbian naïve artist of Slovak ethnicity.
Life and work
[edit]Martin Jonaš was born in Kovačica, where he spent his entire life, both as a farmer and artist. He started painting in 1945 and participated in over 450 individual and group exhibitions.[1][2]
His solo exhibitions were held in various places in former Yugoslavia, as well as Switzerland, Israel, France, Finland, Norway, USA, and elsewhere.[3] Alongside Salvador Dalí, he won a gold medal at the international drawing exhibition in Italy in 1978.[4]
Jonaš died in Pančevo, on January 31, 1996. The National Museum of Pančevo marked the 25th anniversary of his death with a special exhibit in 2021.[5]
Memorial house of Martin Jonaš
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Martin Jonaš's memorial house opened in Kovačica in 2014, on the 90th anniversary of his birth.[4][6] Jonaš's house is a unique documentary about his life, covered with photographs, diplomas, and medals. The collection also includes paintings and historical materials related to the culture of Slovaks in Vojvodina.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The memorial house of Martin Jonaš". Gallery of naive art. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Arte - Martin Jonaš - Biografija". www.arte.rs. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Martin Jonas". Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ a b "90 godina od rođenja Martina Jonaša". www.took.org.rs. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ ePančevo (2021-12-13). "Izložba „Martin Jonaš" u Narodnom muzeju Pančevo". ePančevo (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Spomen muzej Martina Jonaša". NOVOSTI (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-08.