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Art and Heritage in Central Europe<\/h1>

J\u00e1n \u0160vec (1930, B\u00e1novce nad Bebravou \u2013 2017, Bratislava) studied at the Faculty of Education of the Slovak University under Gust\u00e1v Mall\u00fd, Bedrich Hoffst\u00e4dter, and Eugen Nevan. In 1956, almost immediately after graduating, he joined the Mlad\u00e9 let\u00e1 publishing house as an art editor and worked there until 1991. During this time, he edited and also graphically edited dozens of books. His specialization became illustrating educational literature, including the books Z r\u00ed\u0161e hmyzu (From the Kingdom of Insects, 1964), Akv\u00e1rium v kocke (Aquarium in a Nutshell, 1968, 1973, 1982), Na\u0161e chrob\u00e1ky (Our Beatles, 1973), Na\u0161e vt\u00e1ky (Our Birds, 1st volume: Spevavce, d\u00e1tle a in\u00e9 (Songbirds, Woodpeckers, and Others, 1963, 2nd volume: Dravce, sovy, kury a in\u00e9 (Birds of Prey, Owls, Fowls, and Others, 1964), and Na\u0161e moth\u00fdle (Our Butterflies, 1977), as well as Erby na\u0161ich miest (Coats of Arms of Our Towns and Cities, 1970) and Cechov\u00e9 znaky (Gilds\u2019 Signs and Emblems, 1975). He also created postage stamps. His free painting \u2013 powerful works full of optical illusions, composed of clear shapes, influenced by Constructivism, is still little known.<\/p>\n

His huge production of scientific illustrations for children includes Na\u0161e vt\u00e1ky (Our Birds), Z r\u00ed\u0161e hmyzu (From the Insect Kingdom), and Akv\u00e1rium v kocke (Aquarium in a Nutshell). Many of these books are still passed from library to library today. They are often taken out for just a moment – as children and parents enjoy finding out what they actually saw in the forest, examining small differences. Or placing tracing paper on the pictures and starting to trace them. Exactly according to the artist, layering the background, filling it in with anilines and even framing it with ink. These illustrations are so obvious that we don’t realize their virtuosity. They actually came about by accident. Some titles from the Mlad\u00e9 let\u00e1 publishing house had square formats, but they were cut from rectangular sheets, and thus waste was created, which reached a size of approximately 10.5 centimeters by 15 centimeters. However, the publishing house did not want to waste it and someone thought that these remains could become the basis for small atlases with very precise, even scientific illustrations.<\/p>\n

The exhibition was created in cooperation with TOTO! je gal\u00e9ria. It is available until 13. September 2026.<\/p>\n

Read more: https:\/\/danubiana.sk\/en\/vystavy\/ako-zive<\/a><\/p>\n

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