Milan Hric

I was born in Plzeň, in 1952.

Talent for painting has started to surface in early childhood. My paintings ended up on several expositions during my school years as a children exposition in Gallery in Kosice. I was attending courses under Otakar Vystrcil, who led us and gave us direction in modern art. My art painting again risen in my twenties when I tried to learn basic of anatomy and composition. Later under lead of academic painter Karol Czaky and Milan Banduncin I developed my own style.

Since 1978, when I attended my first art competition in Kosice, where I won 3rd place, which, for me, represented a confirmation, that my art career was a good choice. I attended regularly other competitions as well, not only in Kosice, but also in Humenne and Dubnica. In reward I was often ended up being one of the winners at these competitions.

At the beginning, my biggest influence was renaissance artist and later surrealism and symbolism, which I feel most comfortable with. In my latest works you can find snippets of abstract art, which expresses celebration of life and happiness. Creativity therefore represents existence and a way, where I meet many great beings and I am learning more about myself.

Now I am living in Kalinov, near Medzlaborce, Slovakia.