Jozef Cichý - A Drawing of Jaroslav Cicko
created: 04. 04. 2022 10:40 modified: 04. 04. 2022 10:42
The 43 cm x 50 cm drawing is the portrait of a woman with a cat. The technique used is drawing with red clay colour on paper. The author of the painting is Jozef Cichý. The painting was a part of the collection created by organization Jekhetane-Spolu which was supporting the work of the Romani artists. The artifact is not dated. It was many times exhibited at events organized by the Jekhetane-Spolu association, including one of the most famous exhibitions entitled We Paint for Love - Čitrinas perdal o kamiben within the Roma Traveling Gallery. Jozef Cichý (1966-) is a painter of the Romani origin from the village Nižný Žipov in the district of Trebišov. The vehicle mechanic by profession, devoted many of his years of life to painting exclusively. His artwork is mainly influenced by Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Rafael Santi. He paints mostly with acrylic and oil colours on canvas or sololit. Several of his wall paintings are in churches and funeral houses. The main motives of his artwork are of sacral nature as well as family evironment, war and "romipen". In 90s of the past century he received award for painting in the Slovak competition of amateur art work in Trenčín. Among the works of other Romani artists were his paintings exhibited in Poland, in the Museum of the Romani Culture in Brno, in Bratislava at the exhibition titled Heartprints at the Pallette of Romani Artists, in Prešov, in Michalovce at the exhibition titled Romane čercheňa (Romani Stars) or in Stropkov. Currently, his paintings can be seen in approximately 30 villages in funeral houses and churches, exhibited in the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno and in other places both in Slovakia and abroad.
Jaroslav Cicko is a well-known Romani artist and sculptor who created his works mainly from wood, but also stone.
He was born on March 25, 1939 in Martin and died on November 18, 2010 in Horná Štubňa in the district of Turčianske Teplice.
He worked as a toolmaker at the Heavy Engineering Plant in Martin and as a carver at the Martin Studio of Non-Professional Artists. He was a lecturer at symposia of non-professional artists.
In 2000, he exhibited his works and demonstrated various methods of creating his works in Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, France and Italy.
The most common motif of his works is a woman in all her forms.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 2D artifact drawing Jozef Cichý Jaroslav Cicko general audience internal
Jozef Cichý - Woman with a Cat
created: 04. 04. 2022 09:46 modified: 04. 04. 2022 10:06
The 43 cm x 50 cm drawing is the portrait of a woman with a cat. The technique used is drawing with red clay colour on paper. The author of the painting is Jozef Cichý. The painting was a part of the collection created by organization Jekhetane-Spolu which was supporting the work of the Romani artists. The artifact is not dated. Jozef Cichý (1966-) is a painter of the Romani origin from the village Nižný Žipov in the district of Trebišov. The vehicle mechanic by profession, devoted many of his years of life to painting exclusively. His artwork is mainly influenced by Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Rafael Santi. He paints mostly with acrylic and oil colours on canvas or sololit. Several of his wall paintings are in churches and funeral houses. The main motives of his artwork are of sacral nature as well as family evironment, war and "romipen". In 90s of the past century he received award for painting in the Slovak competition of amateur art work in Trenčín. Among the works of other Romani artists were his paintings exhibited in Poland, in the Museum of the Romani Culture in Brno, in Bratislava at the exhibition titled Heartprints at the Pallette of Romani Artists, in Prešov, in Michalovce at the exhibition titled Romane čercheňa (Romani Stars) or in Stropkov. Currently, his paintings can be seen in approximately 30 villages in funeral houses and churches, exhibited in the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno and in other places both in Slovakia and abroad.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 2D artifact drawing Jozef Cichý general audience internal
Jozef Cichý - A Man Playing Violin
created: 04. 04. 2022 09:40 modified: 04. 04. 2022 09:42
The 21 cm x 30 cm drawing is the portrait of a man playing the violin. The technique used is drawing with red clay colour on paper. The author of the painting is Jozef Cichý. The painting was a part of the collection created by organization Jekhetane-Spolu which was supporting the work of the Romani artists. The artifact is not dated. Jozef Cichý (1966-) is a painter of the Romani origin from the village Nižný Žipov in the district of Trebišov. The vehicle mechanic by profession, devoted many of his years of life to painting exclusively. His artwork is mainly influenced by Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Rafael Santi. He paints mostly with acrylic and oil colours on canvas or sololit. Several of his wall paintings are in churches and funeral houses. The main motives of his artwork are of sacral nature as well as family evironment, war and "romipen". In 90s of the past century he received award for painting in the Slovak competition of amateur art work in Trenčín. Among the works of other Romani artists were his paintings exhibited in Poland, in the Museum of the Romani Culture in Brno, in Bratislava at the exhibition titled Heartprints at the Pallette of Romani Artists, in Prešov, in Michalovce at the exhibition titled Romane čercheňa (Romani Stars) or in Stropkov. Currently, his paintings can be seen in approximately 30 villages in funeral houses and churches, exhibited in the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno and in other places both in Slovakia and abroad.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 2D artifact drawing Jozef Cichý general audience internal
Jozef Cichý - Zefirín Jiménez Malla
created: 04. 04. 2022 09:05 modified: 04. 04. 2022 09:12
The 71 cm x 51 cm painting depicts a portrait of Blessed Zefirín Jiménez Malla. The technique used is oil on hardboard.The author of the painting is Jozef Cichý. The painting was a part of the collection created by organization Jekhetane-Spolu which was supporting the work of the Romani artists. The artifact is not dated. It was many times exhibited at events organized by the Jekhetane-Spolu association, including one of the most famous exhibitions entitled We Paint for Love - Čitrinas perdal o kamiben within the Roma Traveling Gallery. Jozef Cichý (1966-) is a painter of the Romani origin from the village Nižný Žipov in the district of Trebišov. The vehicle mechanic by profession, devoted many of his years of life to painting exclusively. His artwork is mainly influenced by Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Rafael Santi. He paints mostly with acrylic and oil colours on canvas or sololit. Several of his wall paintings are in churches and funeral houses. The main motives of his artwork are of sacral nature as well as family evironment, war and "romipen". In 90s of the past century he received award for painting in the Slovak competition of amateur art work in Trečín. Among the works of other Romani artists were his paintings exhibited in Poland, in the Museum of the Romani Culture in Brno, in Bratislava at the exhibition titled Heartprints at the Pallette of Romani Artists, in Prešov, in Michalovce at the exhibition titled Romane čercheňa (Romani Stars) or in Stropkov. Currently, his paintings can be seen in approximately 30 villages in funeral houses and churches, exhibited in the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno and in other places both in Slovakia and abroad.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 2D artifact painting Jozef Cichý Zefirín Jiménez Malla general audience internal
Jozef Cichý - The Portrait of Jaroslav Cicko
created: 04. 04. 2022 08:53 modified: 04. 04. 2022 08:59
The painting on plywood, 51 cm x 71 cm, is the portrait of the Romani carver Jaroslav Cicko. The author of the painting is Jozef Cichý. The painting was a part of the collection created by organization Jekhetane-Spolu which was supporting the work of the Romani artists. The artifact was made in 2001. Since then it was many times exhibited at events organized by the Jekhetane-Spolu association, including one of the most famous exhibitions entitled We Paint for Love - Čitrinas perdal o kamiben within the Roma Traveling Gallery. Jozef Cichý (1966-) is a painter of the Romani origin from the village Nižný Žipov in the district of Trebišov. The vehicle mechanic by profession, devoted many of his years of life to painting exclusively. His artwork is mainly influenced by Salvador Dali, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti and Rafael Santi. He paints mostly with acrylic and oil colours on canvas or sololit. Several of his wall paintings are in churches and funeral houses. The main motives of his artwork are of sacral nature as well as family evironment, war and "romipen". In 90s of the past century he received award for painting in the Slovak competition of amateur art work in Trenčín. Among the works of other Romani artists were his paintings exhibited in Poland, in the Museum of the Romani Culture in Brno, in Bratislava at the exhibition titled Heartprints at the Pallette of Romani Artists, in Prešov, in Michalovce at the exhibition titled Romane čercheňa (Romani Stars) or in Stropkov. Currently, his paintings can be seen in approximately 30 villages in funeral houses and churches, exhibited in the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno and in other places both in Slovakia and abroad.
Jaroslav Cicko is a well-known Romani artist and sculptor who created his works mainly from wood, but also stone.
He was born on March 25, 1939 in Martin and died on November 18, 2010 in Horná Štubňa in the district of Turčianske Teplice.
He worked as a toolmaker at the Heavy Engineering Plant in Martin and as a carver at the Martin Studio of Non-Professional Artists. He was a lecturer at symposia of non-professional artists.
In 2000, he exhibited his works and demonstrated various methods of creating his works in Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, France and Italy.
The most common motif of his works is a woman in all her forms.
category: fine arts
tags: secular material artistic 2D artifact painting Jozef Cichý Jaroslav Cicko general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - The Stand for Vegetables
created: 14. 01. 2022 10:20 modified: 14. 01. 2022 10:30
The author of the stand is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The stand was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Blacksmithing Symposium. "This is a stand for either vegetables or fruits. It's not used much here. About ten years ago, we set up an American residence and there was a kitchen. We made large stands that were on the floor, but also smaller ones that were on the table." said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - The Bouquet
created: 14. 01. 2022 10:00 modified: 14. 01. 2022 10:04
The author of The Bouquet is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The Bouquet was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "We made such bouquets for our customers in Italy. First they supplied us with their designs and semi-finished products from which we were to make it. Later we offered them our quality blacksmith's product and then they only wanted those," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - The Chair for Terrace
created: 14. 01. 2022 09:46 modified: 14. 01. 2022 09:47
The author of the chair is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The chair was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "These chairs can be seen in the historical part of Bratislava in various restaurants and cafes. This chair was sought our and ordered by entrepreneurs for their summer terraces. The load capacity of the chair is 200 kilograms," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - The Chair in Chocolaterie
created: 14. 01. 2022 09:38 modified: 14. 01. 2022 09:38
The author of the chair is the Romani blacksmith Róbert Rigó from Dunajská Lužná. The chair was photographed in 2014 during the European Roma Forging Symposium. "These chairs can be seen in the historical part of Bratislava in various restaurants and cafes. This chair is just below Michalská brána in the chocolate factory," said R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó is an artistic blacksmith from Dunajská Lužná. Hand-forged items come from his blacksmith shop and the Hephaeston blacksmith shop. From small candlesticks to large railings or dominant gates. They can be found all over Slovakia and in many countries around the world.
Róbert Rigó focuses on traditional works with an effort to preserve old Romani blacksmith motifs and techniques.
He is the chairman of OZ Charťikano, which organizes an event called the European Roma Forging Symposium.
In the past, Dunajská Lužná was called the Iron Village. The blacksmith craft has a tradition of more than 300 years and to this day there is the largest number of blacksmith workshops in the whole of Slovakia.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal
Róbert Rigó - A Chair
created: 14. 01. 2022 09:01 modified: 14. 01. 2022 09:03
Autorom stoličky je rómsky kováč Róbert Rigó z Dunajskej Lužnej. Stolička bola bola nafotená v roku 2014 počas podujatia Európske Rómske kováčske sympózium. "Tieto stoličky môžeme vidieť v historickej časti Bratislavy v rôznych reštauráciách a kaviarňach. Táto stolička je hneď pod hradom v rybárskej reštaurácii," povedal R. Rigó.
Róbert Rigó je umelecký kováč z Dunajskej Lužnej. Z jeho kováčskej dielne a Kováčstva Hefaiston pochádzajú ručne kované predmety. Od malých svietnikov po rozmerné zábradlia či dominantné brány. Možno ich nájsť po celom Slovensku i v mnohých krajinách po svete.
Róbert Rigó sa zameriava na tradičnú tvorbu so snahou zachovať staré rómske kováčske motívy a techniky.
Je predsedom OZ Charťikano, ktoré organizuje podujatie s názvom Európske rómske kováčske sympózium.
Dunajskej Lužnej sa v minulosti hovorilo Železná dedina. Kováčske remeslo tu má vyše 300 ročnú tradíciu a dodnes je tu najväčší počet kováčskych dielní v rámci celého Slovenska.
category: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic metal smithery Róbert Rigó general audience internal