Martin Paluška
(Kovačica, 1913 - 1984)

His education includes six years of elementary school, and three years of craft school. By profession he used to be a machine-locksmith, and, for several years, worked in a mill. He started painting in 1923, inspired by the beauty of nature and Slovakian folklore.

For a little over half a century, he painted 630 oil paintings and presented them at every „Kovačicki oktober“ event from 1952 to 1985. His accomplishments in the field of art earned him multiple awards:

Martin Paluška's artworks in the fund of Gallery of naive art:

  1. Winter, 40×68, 1971, 24/591
  2. Wheat harvesting, 35×60, 1975, 25/592
  3. Newlyweds, 69×49, 1960, 62/629
  4. Relay of youth, 58×68, 1966, 63/630
  5. Hemp processing, 40×60, 1972, 64/631
  6. Groomsmen, 43×59, 1974, 65/632
  7. Old school, 55X95, 1977, 118/685
  8. Train driver, 63×74, 1980, 132
  9. Last winter, 40×30, 1984, 160
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