Vladimír Popovič (born 27 November 1939,

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, Vysoká nad Uhom, district Michalovce) is a Slovak

painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

, visual artist and a

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. Vladimír Popovič is an important Slovak artist whose work spans over 50 years.

Biography

Vladimír Popovič was born in eastern

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(Vysoká nad Uhom) in 1939. He grew up at the foothills of the High Tatras mountain range. After completing the

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( 1959–1965) he presented his first "crumpled paper" works, object assemblages and action art involving paper. He regularly takes part in international symposiae in painting, enamel and paper. His works are presented in numerous domestic and international exhibitions, as well as being part of many public and private collections. He lives and works in

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References

External links

Vladimír Popovič official web site
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