| Martin Jonaš | |
|---|---|
 Martin Jonaš at Museum of Vojvodinian Slovaks in Bački Petrovac in 1963 | |
| Born | (1924-05-09)9 May 1924 Kovačica, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 31 January 1996(1996-01-31) (aged 71) Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Painter |
Martin Jonaš (1924 – 1996) was a Serbian naïve artist of Slovak ethnicity.
Life and work
Martin Jonaš was born on May 9, 1924 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.
His solo exhibitions were held in various places in former Yugoslavia, as well as Switzerland, Israel, France, Finland, Norway, USA, and elsewhere. Alongside Salvador Dalí, he won a gold medal at the international drawing exhibition in Italy in 1978.
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.
Memorial house of Martin Jonaš
Martin Jonaš's memorial house opened in Kovačica in 2014, on the 90th anniversary of his birth. 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.
References
- ^ "Spomen muzej Martina Jonaša". NOVOSTI (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.