Galanda is considered one of the founders of Slovak modern art, alongside Ludovit Fulla. They shared a studio in Bratislava from 1929 to 1932, working through Cubist and Expressionist influences absorbed from Picasso, Juan Gris and Munch.
Key facts
- Lived
- 1895–1938, Czechoslovakia
- Works held in
- 1 museum
Biography
He was born in 1895 in Mala Vieska near Turcianske Teplice and studied at academies in Budapest and Prague. He served as the first graphical editor of the Dav magazine from 1924 to 1926. Serious health problems, including a partial leg amputation, did not stop him working. He died in 1938 at forty-two and is buried in the National Cemetery in Martin, an honour reserved for significant Slovak cultural figures.
Timeline
- 1895Born in Mala Vieska near Turcianske Teplice in present-day Slovakia.
- 1914At 19, began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. Health complications later led to the amputation of part of his leg.
- 1924At 29, became the first graphical editor of Dav magazine in Prague while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts under August Bromse.
- 1929At 34, moved to Bratislava and began sharing a studio with Ludovit Fulla on Trnavska Street, forming the core partnership of Slovak modernist painting.
- 1937At 42, won a Silver Medal for Book Graphics and Illustration at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.
- 1938Died aged 43 in Bratislava. Regarded as a founding figure of Slovak modernism, his melancholic paintings of women and landscapes shaped the next generation of Slovak artists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mikuláš Galanda known for?
Galanda is known as one of the founders of Slovak modern art.Who was Mikuláš Galanda?
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Galanda worked through Cubist and Expressionist influences, which he absorbed from artists such as Picasso, Juan Gris and Munch.When was Mikuláš Galanda born?
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