PAINTERS from Slovakia

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Slovak Painters of all time. This list of famous Slovak Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Slovak Painters.

1. Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka (1853 - 1919)

With an HPI of 56.96, Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka is the most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages on wikipedia.

Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka born Mihály Tivadar Kosztka (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtivɒdɒr ˈt͡ʃontvaːri ˈkostkɒ]; 5 July 1853 – 20 June 1919) was a Hungarian painter who was part of the avant-garde movement of the early twentieth century. Working mostly in Budapest, he was one of the first Hungarian painters to become known in Europe. He belonged to no specific school of art, but his works included elements similar to those of the foremost painters of Post-impressionism. Many critics consider him Hungary’s greatest painter. On 15 December 2006 the Kieselbach Gallery in Budapest sold an auction the most expensive Csontváry painting so far. The Rendezvous (1902) ("Meeting of the lovers") was bought by an anonymous client for more than one million EUR. His works are held by the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest and the Csontváry Museum in Pécs, among other institutions and private collectors.

2. Jan Kupecký (1667 - 1740)

With an HPI of 55.91, Jan Kupecký is the 2nd most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Ján Kupecký or Jan Kupecký (in German: Johann Kupetzky, in Hungarian: Kupecky János, or Kupeczky János, 1667 – July 16, 1740) was a Czech portrait painter during the baroque. He was active in Hungary, Vienna and Nürnberg. Bernhard Vogel produced many engravings after Kupecký's paintings.

3. Ľudovít Fulla (1902 - 1980)

With an HPI of 55.79, Ľudovít Fulla is the 3rd most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Ľudovít Fulla (27 February 1902, Ružomberok – 21 April 1980, Bratislava) was a Slovak painter, graphic artist, illustrator, stage designer and art teacher. He is considered one of the most important figures of Slovak creative art in the 20th century.

4. Pál Szinyei Merse (1845 - 1920)

With an HPI of 51.12, Pál Szinyei Merse is the 4th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Pál Szinyei Merse (4 July 1845, Szinyeújfalu – 2 February 1920, Jernye) was a Hungarian painter and art educator.

5. Peter Michal Bohúň (1822 - 1879)

With an HPI of 50.42, Peter Michal Bohúň is the 5th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Peter Michal Bohúň (29 September 1822, Veličná - 20 May 1879, Bielsko-Biała) was a Slovak painter, primarily of portraits, although he also did landscapes and altarpieces.

6. Albín Brunovský (1935 - 1997)

With an HPI of 48.37, Albín Brunovský is the 6th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Albín Brunovský (25 December 1935, Zohor, Czechoslovakia – 20 January 1997, Bratislava, Slovakia) was a Slovak painter, graphic artist, lithographer, illustrator and pedagogue, considered one of the greatest Slovak painters of the 20th century.

7. Janko Alexy (1894 - 1970)

With an HPI of 48.09, Janko Alexy is the 7th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Janko Alexy (25 January 1894 in Liptovský Mikuláš – 22 September 1970 in Bratislava) was a famous painter, writer, and publicist of Slovak origin. He is generally recognized (together with Martin Benka and Ľudovít Fulla) as one of key personalities in the beginning of Modern Slovak Art.

8. Martin Benka (1888 - 1971)

With an HPI of 47.44, Martin Benka is the 8th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Martin Benka (21 September 1888 in Kostolište – 28 June 1971 in Malacky) was a Slovakian painter, illustrator, art teacher and Esperantist. He is generally considered to be the founder of Modernist 20th century Slovak painting.

9. Viktor Madarász (1830 - 1917)

With an HPI of 46.51, Viktor Madarász is the 9th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Viktor Madarász (14 December 1830 – 10 January 1917) was a Hungarian painter in the Romantic style. He is best known for his historical scenes and portraits.

10. Koloman Sokol (1902 - 2003)

With an HPI of 45.60, Koloman Sokol is the 10th most famous Slovak Painter.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Koloman Sokol (12 December 1902 – 12 January 2003) was one of the most prominent Slovak painters, graphic artists and illustrators. He was a founder of modern Slovak graphic art.