Karel Pečko received his degree in fine arts by graduating under Gojmir Anton Kos from the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts and Design in 1954. From 1954 to 1962, he taught art in primary and secondary school in Slovenj Gradec. In 1957 he established an arts pavilion alongside his teaching duties. In 1963, he became the school's principal. From 1975 to 1991 he headed a cultural institute in Slovenj Gradec. He also led the Slovenj Gradec Art Gallery (Slovene: Koroška galerija likovnih umetnosti) until 1997.[1] He designed the exhibition programme and invited fine arts critics to participate as selectors, which was unusual in Slovene galleries in the 1960s. Pečko wished to give Slovenj Gradec a cosmopolitan character with the help of the fine arts.[2] In addition to painting, Pečko also designed ceramics, stage props, mosaics, and showcases, worked in graphic design, and also taught other artists. He exhibited his artwork in many joint and individual exhibitions in Slovenj Gradec and abroad. He lived and worked in Slovenj Gradec. Pečko died in Slovenj Gradec on May 2, 2016, at the age of 95.[3][4]
Awardsedit
He received multiple awards for his work in the arts and for his contribution to the gallery. Among his awards is the Honorary Medal of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia (Častni znak svobode Republike Slovenije, 1996), which is the highest award in Slovenia and is conferred by the president of Slovenia.[5]
Referencesedit
^Koroški Likovni Umetniki - Karel Pečko Archived 2013-06-30 at archive.today
^Umrl je Karel Pečko. 2016. Slovenske novice (May 2).
^Umrl je umetnik Karel Pečko. 2016. RTV SLO (May 2).
^Milena Zlatar, Karel Pečko - Slikar in vizionar, Koroška galerija likovnih umetnosti, Slovenj Gradec, 2011. [ISBN9616827022, 9789616827027]
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January 01, 1970
karel, pečko, september, 1920, 2016, slovenian, academic, painter, cultural, worker, born, 1920, september, 1920vuhred, kingdom, yugoslaviadiedmay, 2016, 2016, aged, slovenj, gradec, sloveniaalma, materuniversity, ljubljanaawardshonorary, medal, freedom, repub. Karel Pecko September 29 1920 May 2 2016 was a Slovenian academic painter and cultural worker Karel PeckoBorn 1920 09 29 September 29 1920Vuhred Kingdom of YugoslaviaDiedMay 2 2016 2016 05 02 aged 95 Slovenj Gradec SloveniaAlma materUniversity of LjubljanaAwardsHonorary Medal of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia 1996 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksLife and work editKarel Pecko received his degree in fine arts by graduating under Gojmir Anton Kos from the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts and Design in 1954 From 1954 to 1962 he taught art in primary and secondary school in Slovenj Gradec In 1957 he established an arts pavilion alongside his teaching duties In 1963 he became the school s principal From 1975 to 1991 he headed a cultural institute in Slovenj Gradec He also led the Slovenj Gradec Art Gallery Slovene Koroska galerija likovnih umetnosti until 1997 1 He designed the exhibition programme and invited fine arts critics to participate as selectors which was unusual in Slovene galleries in the 1960s Pecko wished to give Slovenj Gradec a cosmopolitan character with the help of the fine arts 2 In addition to painting Pecko also designed ceramics stage props mosaics and showcases worked in graphic design and also taught other artists He exhibited his artwork in many joint and individual exhibitions in Slovenj Gradec and abroad He lived and worked in Slovenj Gradec Pecko died in Slovenj Gradec on May 2 2016 at the age of 95 3 4 Awards editHe received multiple awards for his work in the arts and for his contribution to the gallery Among his awards is the Honorary Medal of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia Castni znak svobode Republike Slovenije 1996 which is the highest award in Slovenia and is conferred by the president of Slovenia 5 References edit Koroski Likovni Umetniki Karel Pecko Archived 2013 06 30 at archive today Koroska Galerija Likovne Umetnosti Umrl je Karel Pecko 2016 Slovenske novice May 2 Umrl je umetnik Karel Pecko 2016 RTV SLO May 2 Milena Zlatar Karel Pecko Slikar in vizionar Koroska galerija likovnih umetnosti Slovenj Gradec 2011 ISBN 9616827022 9789616827027 External links editSlovenj Gradec Art Gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karel Pecko amp oldid 1153163094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
