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 - 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
Jaroslav Cicko - A Woman in Traditional Costume
created: 13. 01. 2022 12:45 modified: 13. 01. 2022 12:46
The sculpture, unlike other author’s works has not the round but the sharp shapes, as it is the artistic shortened path to expression of the author’s intent. It displays the motif of a woman dressed in traditional folk clothes – the traditonal costume. The sculpture is signed by author at its bottom part. The sculpture was named by the cataloguer as there is no descriptive label.
Height: 38 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
The statue comes from the collection of OZ Jekhetane-Spolu.
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: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic wood carving Jaroslav Cicko general audience
Jaroslav Cicko - A Girl
created: 13. 01. 2022 12:32 modified: 13. 01. 2022 12:37
The sculpture made of one piece of wood is a depiction of a young Romani girl with loose hair, with characteristic beads on her neck, a typical long flowing skirt and a large scarf in her hand. The statue contains the author's signature on its bottom. The name of the statue is created by the cataloger, as the statue does not contain any descriptive label.
Height: 69 cm
Width: 12 cm
The statue comes from the collection of OZ Jekhetane-Spolu.
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: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic wood carving Jaroslav Cicko general audience internal
Jaroslav Cicko - Escape
created: 13. 01. 2022 11:16 modified: 13. 01. 2022 11:19
Escape (1984)
The three-piece composition of a kneeling old woman and a young mother with a baby in her arms is a sculpture made of one piece of wood. Faces are carved in great details, what is typical. It expresses suffering of those who, as unwanted, find themselves on the run from their home.
The statue does not have the author's signature. The statue also contains the original handwritten label with the title of the work and the year. It is supplemented by a label with the author's name, address and title.
Height: 47 cm
Width: 18 cm
The statue comes from the collection of OZ Jekhetane-Spolu.
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: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic wood carving Jaroslav Cicko general audience internal
Jaroslav Cicko - Mother
created: 13. 01. 2022 11:06 modified: 13. 01. 2022 11:07
Mother (2000). The statue depicts a young woman - a mother with a baby in her arms. The beautiful sculpture is made of one piece of wood. The work is characterized by a detailed elaboration of the features of the face of a woman and a child.
At the bottom of the statue is the author's signature. The statue also contains a handwritten label with the title of the work and the year.
Height: 84.5 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
The statue comes from the collection of OZ Jekhetane-Spolu.
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: Crafts
tags: active traditional artistic wood carving Jaroslav Cicko general audience internal
