Vincent Hložník

SOGA, the oldest art auction company in Slovakia,  is holding an exhibition of works by Vincent Hložník (1919 – 1997), an important modernist who transcended Slovakian borders in terms of form and content.

70 works, inspired from Spanish Cubism to painting trends of the second half of the 20th century, manifest typical “Hložník” themes: rejection of war or chaotic vision of the world. The exhibition offers a glimpse into the overwhelming monumentality of the world and the ceaseless struggle of man for his place in it.

Hložník’s greatness lies in his sincere relationship with Slovakia and its spiritual traditions. However, the author himself is free, unfettered by conventions and willing to try new things, which was especially evident in his teaching practice at the University of Applied Sciences.

He exhibited independently in Bratislava, Žilina, Budapest, Mexico City, Kyiv, Warsaw, Cairo, West Berlin, London, Glasgow, Berlin and Prague.

Guided tour: 19.4. 2023, 7:00 p.m. The exhibition is open on weekdays: 10:00 – 18:00

Art Web – War Requiem 1982

Biography of Vincent Hložník: 1919 in Svederník – 1997 Bratislava

He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Prague. In 1943 he settled in Žilina, in 1944 in his native Svederník near Žilina. 1945-49 he was a member of the Prague association Mánes. 1945 founding member of the August 29 Group of Visual Artists. 1948 study trip to Italy, won a prize and honorable mention at the international exhibition in Forte dei Armi. From 1946, he began to devote himself to graphics as well as painting.

1952-72 he worked as a teacher at the College of Fine Arts in Bratislava, 1958 professor, 1960-64 rector, at the same time head of the free graphics and illustration department. He had the most important exhibitions of his collective work in Bratislava (1975, 1983, 1984, Slovak National Gallery). In 1958, he participated in the Venice Biennale, where he received the Bright Foundation prize.