Jan Venjarski
(Kovačica, 1928 - 1985)

He finished four grades of elementary school. He lived from agriculture until the end of his life.

He made his first painting steps in the army in a wall newspaper. He was a lover of nature and horses were the first and most common motif in his paintings. In his 830 paintings, he faithfully preserved the folklore elements and solemn moments of the village collective.

He exhibited at the Kovačički October, since he started painting (1954-1985). The most valuable recognition was awarded to him by MK SSRNV in Kovačica, on the occasion of the 30th Kovačica October – Silver Plaque.

Jan Venjarski's artworks in the fund of Gallery of naive art:

  1. Hunters, 40×64, 1964, 53/620
  2. Train station 50×84, 1967, 54/621
  3. Bullock transported wheat, 49×79, 1972, 55/622
  4. A woman with a plow, 36×60, 1975, 69/636
  5. Slovak room, 41×51, 1967, 70/637
  6. Hemp processing, 45×61, 1960, 97/664
  7. Winter wedding, 41×64,1963, 98/665
  8. The first day of the wedding, 50×70, 1972, 99/666
  9. Wedding guests on a acarriage, 39×64, 1970, 100/667
  10. The last day of the wedding, 37×62, 1979, 133
  11. Angry horses, 35×60, 1977, 134
  12. Harvest joy, 31×44, 1980, 135
  13. Slaughter of pigs, 33×51, 1981, 136
  14. Accordion dance, 51×32, 1982, 161