200th anniversary of the birth of Mikuláš Galanda

200 Sk commemorative silver coin

Mikuláš Galanda (4.5.1895 Trenčianske Teplice – 5.6.1938 Bratislava), was one of the important pioneers and propagators of Slovak modern art. His illustrations and book designs significantly raised the level of inter-war book art. In 1937, he won a Silver Medal at the World Exhibition in Paris for this art genre.

In all his work, he strove to formulate the Slovak artistic modernism on the basis of achievements in the development of European painting. He was inclined towards expressionist and cubist trends, and created his own form of painting on this basis. His thought was oriented towards domestic content, associated with the Slovak landscape and people.