To paint is a passion
"To create and paint is a passion. The strongest and invincible passion, which, even when all desires have died out, must not pass away. You may renounce everything, resign yourself to everything, but never in art." The words of Jan Zrzavý resonate even after many years. Not only in the paintings of the Czech painter, but also in the paintings and thinking of his spiritual followers. This includes Martin, for whom painting is a passion. Everyday, persistent, burning. But also an intimate confession with a silent confession. And when doubts come, no resignation is to be seen. On the contrary, its feminine faces reflect a gallery of our loftiest ideas and most secret desires. They are both near and far, blurred and mysteriously emerging from the monochrome mist. They have many tastes and smells. There are Madame de Pompadour and the White Lady of Levoča."
Martin often remarks that he is happy to be able to do what he also enjoys. But he also stresses that he could not have done it without the people he has met who have pushed him in his life and work. Whether it was his mother Božka, the publisher Gabika, the gallerist Carmen, the poet Kamil, his brother Andrej - and, of course, his three ladies at home - Daniela, Dorotka and Barborka, whom he tenderly calls "the walking emotions". These are the important components that give meaning to his talent, and to his paintings, in turn, the ability to bring to life the words spoken by the fox in The Little Prince: "It is only with the heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
So how is it with Martin? It's nothing complicated. He sees with his heart, thinks with his passion and lives or meets the people whose presence brings the right wind to his sails. What more could you ask for? Perhaps just for it to keep going...
Invitation to the studio of secrets
I never thought I would paint
Painting | I'm not waiting for you on my knees
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Mons. ThLic. V. Pleva, M. Augustín, B. Baloghová
Bibliophilia available in Luxusná knižnica via the link below
IKAR Publishing House
Kamil Peteraj, Martin Augustín
Limited edition
Bibliophilia available in Luxusná knižnica via the link below
IKAR Publishing House
I'm very glad that my illustrations accompany Kamil Peteraj's beautiful and very true poems in the Luxusná knižnica edition.
I do believe that love is one of the most beautiful emotions. It makes the beings that we are be sentient and compassionate. And I believe that this connection will contribute to making our world a more beautiful place.
The monograph is part of the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris.
A limited edition of the book Máj, available in the Czech Republic.
It is part of the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace in London.
Products available for purchase
Time passes
1988 - 1988 - EXISTENTIALISM AND MAGICAL PRAGUE detail
I understood the need to be open and to let myself be inspired by everything that is close to one's heart.
1996 - THE REVELATION OF COLOUR detail
It fascinates me when the color comes naturally to the paper.
2005 - THE FRENCH INFLUENCE detail
I think that a nice environment ennobles us and makes us beautiful.
2009 - EVEN FAITH HAS ITS SECRETS detail
I see faith in constant motion and shaped by my experiences and escapades. It is certainly not an immutable dogma. Faith is a hope, a feeling, an experience, a sorrow and a joy. It is an untouchable part of my self.
2008 - TEXTS IN PICTURES, PICTURES IN TEXTS detail
I'm glad that art knows no boundaries and likes to break traditional rules.
2016 - PAINTING WOVEN FROM DREAMS detail
When I paint, I try to depict the harmony between the physical and the spiritual world.
2019 - ALTARS WITH ANGEL WINGS detail
I understood the need to be open and to let myself be inspired by everything that is close to one's heart.
2019 - SOLID POINTS IN THE UNIVERSE detail
Everything I experience leaves a mark on my mind, soul and heart.
Biography
Martin Augustín was born on 25 November 1968 in Bratislava.
Studies
1983 - 1987
SUPŠ - Secondary Art and Industrial School, Bratislava (graphics, prof. Ján Ondriska, Gabriel Štrba)
1988 - 1994
VŠUP - University of Applied Arts in Prague, Czech Republic (studio of graphic design and poster, prof. Zdeněk Ziegler, studio of book illustration and graphic design, prof. Jiří Šalamoun)
1993
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Lucerne, Switzerland (Internship during university studies, Design and Art, prof. Hans Peter Dubacher, Hans Peter Riklin)
Honours
1987
Honourable mention for The Most Beautiful Book of the Year, for illustrations for Jaroslav Seifert's book Halleyova kométa, Koncert na ostrove, Odlievanie zvonov
1995
Special Award - Biennial of Illustrations Tehran, Iran, for illustrations for Pavel Šrut's book Mačací kráľ
2009
Award of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, The Most Beautiful Book of the Year, diploma, for illustrations for Kamil Petaraj's book Toto je moja reč (IKAR)
Award of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic, diploma for illustrations for the textbook Slovak Literature for the 5th year of primary schools with the Hungarian language of instruction
2012
Award of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, The Most Beautiful Book of the Year, diploma for illustrations for Kamil Petaraj's book Bosá v priesvitných šatách (IKAR)
2015
BIBIANA Award, International House of Art for Children, Best Children's Book for illustrations for the book Eros a Psyché (Perfekt)
1st prize for the most beautiful calendar (Spektrum Grafik)
2017
Art Prix Award for illustrations for the book Texty v obrazoch, obrazy v textoch (IKAR)
Award of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic for the bibliophile edition of The Most Beautiful Books of Slovakia, for illustrations for the book Texty v obrazoch, obrazy v textoch (IKAR)
2022
Personality of Bratislava
Diploma of the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, The Most Beautiful Books of Slovakia 2021, for the book Ľudovít Petránsky, Martin Augustín, Zrkadlo duše (IKAR)
Solo exhibitions
1990
ARPEX Gallery, Bratislava, together with Andrej Augustín
Simone Gallery, Bratislava, together with Andrej Augustín
1992
Alexy Gallery, House of Slovak Culture in Prague, Prague, together with Alena Burianová and Ronald Štefko
Gallery Dielo Centrum, Bratislava, together with Andrej Augustín
Gallery Dielo, Trenčín, together with Andrej Augustín
1993
Svetlo, tiene, tma, Lasica & Satinský Studio, Bratislava, exhibition concept by Bohumír Bachratý, under the auspices of Magda Vášáryová, together with Andrej Augustín and Marek Ormandík
1994
Grafika, Gallery at the Ring, Prague, together with Andrej Augustín
Augustínovci, Slovácké Muzeum, Uherské Hradiště, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín
1999
Artprotis, maľba, kresba, MaratArt Gallery, Bratislava, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín, exhibition dedicated to Růžena Rochovanská
2002
Božena Augustínová, Martin Augustín, Michalský dvor Gallery, Bratislava, exhibition concept by Bohumír Bachratý
2004
Dobrý deň, Živa Gallery, North-Western Bastion of the Castle of Zvolen, Zvolen, concept of the exhibition Ľudmila Holíková, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín
Božena, Andrej, Martin Augustínovci, Galerie Podkova, Olomouc, together with Božena Augustínov and Andrej Augustín
2005
Artprotis, kresba, Miro Gallery, Bratislava, together with Božena Augustínovová
2006
Andrej and Martin Augustín 66 zím, Gallery of Slovenská sporiteľňa, Bratislava, exhibition dedicated to Božena Augustínová, together with Andrej Augustín
Andrej and Martin Augustín 66 zím, M. A. Bazovský, Trenčín, exhibition dedicated to Božena Augustín, together with Andrej Augustín
2007
Plumes de Paris, Slovak Embassy, Paris, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín
Martin Augustín kresba, Gallery of Sleep, SLK Social Centre, Spa Island, Piešt'any
Hommage au Tour de France, French Institute in Bratislava, concept of the exhibition by Peter Volný (Les Petites Femmes), under the auspices of H.E. Henri Kuna, Ambassador of the French Republic in Slovakia and Christian Prudhomme, Director General of the Tour de France, together with Andrej Augustín, Petr Balhar and Petr Stankovič
2008
Kresba, Municipal Gallery Trenčín, together with Andrej Augustín
Martin a Daniela Augustínovci, Podkova Gallery, Olomouc
Andrej a Martin Augustínovci, Art Gallery, Nitra, together with Andrej Augustín
40, BYZANT Gallery, Bratislava, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
Gallery of the Czech Cultural Centre, Bratislava, together with Yvone Baalbaky
2009
Božena Augustínová a synovia Andrej a Martin, House of Art, Bratislava, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
2010
Príbehy, Orava Gallery, Dolný Kubín, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
North-western bastion of Zvolen Castle, Zvolen, together with Andrej Augustín
2011
Z JEDNOGO GNIAZDA, Slovak Institute in Warsaw, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín
Z jednoho hnízda, Slovak Museum, Uherské Hradiště, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Marie Martykánová
Skryté sny, M locus arte Gallery, Žilina, together with Daniela Augustínová, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
2012
Geheimnisse unseres Ateliers, Gallery of the Slovak Institute in Berlin, Germany, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
Stretnutie s Picassom, Pablo Picasso, Andrej and Martin Augustín, River Gallery, Bratislava
Verše v obrazoch, Carlton Hall Radisson Blu Carlton, Bratislava, together with Kamil Peteraj, with the book launch of Kamil Peteraj's book Barefoot in a Transparent Dress
Andrej a Martin Augustínovci - výtvarná tvorba, MG Art Gallery, Považská Bystrica, together with Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Milan Mazúr
2013
Na červenom koberci, Gallery on the Floor Bratislava introduction by Kamil Peteraj, together with Andrej Augustín
Vôňa ženy, Hotel International, Veľká Lomnica, curator of the exhibition Carmen Kováčová
2014
Vôňa ženy, Hana Zelinova Municipal Library, Vrútky
3 x A, M locus arte Gallery, Žilina, together with Daniela Augustínová and Andrej Augustín
2015
Harmónia farebných tónov, Slovak Philharmonic - Reduta, Bratislava, together with Kamil Peteraj, on the occasion of the Bratislava Music Festival
2016
Medzi nebom a ženou, Tatra Gallery in Poprad, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín
2017
Slová v obrazoch – Obrazy v slovách, together with Kamil Peteraj, Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Bratislava
2018
Dve generácie, Kasárne/Kulturpark, Alfa Gallery, Košice, together with Božena Augustínová and Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
Tajomstvá, Art gallery Schürger, Tvrdošín, curator Anna Lenková
Martin Augustín La Parisienne, Residence of the Slovak Ambassador to France, Paris
2019
Martin Augustín - Dotyk nehy, Grand Hotel Kempinski, Štrbské Pleso, curator of the exhibition Carmen Kováčová
Obrazárium Martina Augustína, Botanical Garden, Bratislava
2020
Výstava Ateliér duše, M Locus Arte, Žilina, exhibition concept by Marika Dudášová
2021
Tajomstvá ateliéru Martina Augustína, Bořek Šípek Gallery, Dessewffy Palace, Bratislava, exhibition concept Carmen Kováčová
Letné ateléry Andreja a Martina Augustínovcov, Magna Gallery Piešt'any
Galéria v Podkroví, State Scientific Library, Banská Bystrica - together with Andrej Augustín, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
Hľadači snov, State Scientific Library, Gallery in the Attic, Banská Bystrica, exhibition concept by Ľudovít Petránsky
2022
Spiegel der Seele, Slovak Institute in Berlin, exhibition concept by Carmen Kováčová
Le Roman, Slovak Institute in Rome, exhibition concept by Carmen Kováčová
Všetky lásky, Česká spořitelna exhibition space, Brno, exhibition concept by Carmen Kováčová
2023
Martin Augustín, Zrkadlo duše, Orava Gallery in Dolný Kubín, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
Augustínovci na zámku, ŠIMÁK CASTLE PEZINOK, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
ANIOŁ STRÓŻ, Gallery of the Slovak Association in Krakow, Poland, curator of the exhibition Carmen Kováčová
MARTIN AUGUSTÍN, LE SILENCE, Église Sainte Marie-Madeleine in Paris, France, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
2024
Dotknúť sa láskou, Exhibition Hall of the Slovak Cultural Institute in Warsaw, Poland, exhibition concept by Carmen Kováčová
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Joint exhibitions
1984
Art of Today II., Budapest
1988
Folkové léto, Castle Park, Telč, Czech Republic
Art Salon, Sříbrnické paseky, Stříbrnice, Czech Republic
1989
SVOČ, VŠUP Prague
1990
Culture House Karviná, Czech Republic
Poster Biennial, Mexico City
Poster Exhibition, Cooper Union, New York
Prague - Vienna, Gasometer Vienna and Emmaus Monastery, Prague
1991
Bologna Fiere, (UNICEF), Bologna, Italy
Biennial of Graphic Art, Sapporo, Japan
Umprumáci - Bolo nás jedenásť, Arpex Gallery, Bratislava
1992
Bologna Fiere, Itabashi Art Museum, Sano Art Museum, Otani Memorial Art Museum, Kurashiki City Museum
Poster Biennial, Mexico City
1993
Big Night Bratislava, Culture House Ružinov, Bratislava
1995
Slovenské umenie, Mannedorf Gallery, Mannedorf, Switzerland
1996
L'Art Slovaque à Montparnasse, Centre Gaité Montparnasse, Paris, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
Slovenské umenie z Montparnassu na Slovensku, Glass Art Simone Gallery, Bratislava
2004
Slovenské výtvarné umenie, ArtBeKo Gallery, Bratislava, exhibition curator Bohumír Bachratý
2006
Na husličkách maľované, Reduta, Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, Incheba, Bratislava, Slovak State Philharmonic, Košice
Slnko, slnečníky, slnečnice, Lasica & Satinský Studio, Bratislava, curator of the exhibition Bohumír Bachratý
Art for Life, KBC Toren, Zaal Scaldis, Schoenmarkt, Antwerp, Belgium
Súčasné slovenské umenie, Sculpture, Drawing, Galerie Lehalle, Paris
2007
Mosty V., Slovakia - Finland, Fontána Gallery, Piešt'any, exhibition concept by Zora Petrášová
Na husličkách maľované, West Slovakia Museum, Trnava; Palazo Re Enzo, Bologna, Italy; Randolf Tower Hall, Oxford, United Kingdom; Šalgovce Manor, Piešt'any; Bratislava City Museum, Old Town Hall, Bratislava; Gallery of Slovak Art, Krakow; Supetar, Brač, Croatia; Synagogue, Nitra; Regional Museum, Prešov
Modern Art of Slovakia, The Hague City Hall (Atrium), The Hague, exhibition concept Zora Petrášová
2008
Kresba, Epreuve d'Artiste Grafiekgalerie, Antwerp, Belgium
Na husličkách maľované, City Museum, Sereď; European Parliament, Brussels, Strasbourg; Pravenec, Prievidza; Gallery of the Slovak Institute, Budapest
2009
Slovenské a maďarské umenie, City Hall Atrium, The Hague
Aktuálne PF-ky od slovenských výtvarných umelcov (Pocta Kolomanovi Sokolovi), Koloman Sokol Centre, Liptovský Mikuláš, exhibition concept by Zuzana Gažíková
Doktorhaus Gallery, Oberdiessbach, Switzerland
Vienna Gate, Bratislava, on the occasion of the opening of the residential complex, curator of the exhibition Ľudovít Petránsky
MOSTY, Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Bratislava, concept and author of the project Zora Petrášová
PF pre Kolomana Sokola, Koloman Sokol Centre, Liptovský Mikuláš, exhibition concept by Zuzana Gažíková
2010
Asociácia ASA - reflexie, Oščadnica Manor House, (Les petites femmes)
Bienále kresby Plzeň, East Bohemian Museum Pilsen, Czech Republic
Reflexie II., Velvet Bojnice Gallery, curators of the exhibition Z. Sýkorová, P. Muška
2012
PF 2012 pre Kolomana Sokola, Koloman Sokol Centre, Liptovský Mikuláš, exhibition concept by Zuzana Gažíková
Mosty/Bridges 2003 - 2012, House of Art Piešt'any, author of the project Zora Petrášová
2013
Okuliarmi fantázie, Gallery on the Floor, Bratislava
2015
Dialogues – Dialóg, Paris Bratislava, Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
2022
Tiene a farby, Božena, Andrej, Martin Augustínovci, Zoya Gallery, exhibition concept by Ľudovít Petránsky, Iveta Ledecká
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Books in collections
Máj
Karel Hynek Mácha, publishing house Rosier
Royal Collection, Buckingham Palace, London, UK
National Library, Prague, Czech Republic
Kytice
Karel Jaromír Erben, publishing house Rosier
National Library, Prague, Czech Republic
Zrkadlo Duše
Ľudovít Petránsky, publishing house Ikar
National Library, Paris, France
Sen menom láska
Kamil Peter, publishing house Ikar
National Library, Paris, France
Drawing
Red Gardens
drawing, collage, gold leaf | 2021
Painting
From One Nest
acrylic on canvas | 2019
Cooperation with IKAR publishing house
Video
Vyznania, Kamil Peteraj | Markíza
New book, Kamil Peteraj | Markíza
Vyznania, Kamil Peteraj | RTVS
Texty v obrazoch | Obrazy v textoch (Kamil Peteraj a Martin Augustín)
Martin Augustin - Studio of Secrets
Kamil Peteraj: Bosá v priesvitných šatách
Martin Augustín & Kamil Peteraj: Slová v obrazoch – obrazy v slovách 1
Martin Augustín & Kamil Peteraj: Slová v obrazoch – obrazy v slovách 3
Studio of Secrets TA3
What is visual art for us | TA3
Kultúra SK RTVS
Gallery
With Waris Dirie
Kristína’s CD Baptism
Baptism of Kamil Peteraj’s Book 'Toto je moja reč'
With Ludo Petránsky
Adriana Kučerová Christens the Book 'Texty v Obrazoch, Obrazy v Textoch'
Pavol Hamel, Ivan Pavle at the Baptism of 'Texty v Obrazoch, Obrazy v Textoch'
Gabika Belopotocká, Publisher of 'Texty v Obrazoch, Obrazy v Textoch'
Tomáš Machek, Martin Augustín, Kamil Peteraj, Adriana Kučerová at the Baptism of 'Texty v Obrazoch, Obrazy v Textoch'
Martin Augustín, Marián Kvasnička, Andrej Augustín at a Vernissage in River Gallery in Bratislava
Martin Augustín, Andrej Augustín at an Exhibition in River Gallery in Bratislava
Martin Augustín, Marián Hrubý
Jozef Bednárik, Gabika Belopotocká, Martin Augustín at the Baptism of Albums 'Obrazy, texty, sentencie' in Bratislava
Martin Augustín, Jozef Bednárik, Kamil Peteraj at the Baptism of Albums 'Obrazy, texty, sentencie' in Bratislava
Martin Augustín, Zuzka Kocúriková, Peter Mikulík, Jozef Augustín
Kamil Peteraj at Work on a Joint Painting in the Studio on Novohradská St.
Kamil Peteraj, Martin Augustín at Work on a Joint Painting in the Studio on Novohradská St.
Martin Augustín, Eva Ľuptáková at the Exhibition in ART GALLERY Schürger in Tvrdošín
Martin Augustín, Anna Lenková at the Exhibition in ART GALLERY Schürger in Tvrdošín
Kamil Peteraj, Martin Augustín at Work on a Joint Altar in the Studio on Novohradská St.
Dress from Daniela Augustinova's Collection with Sublimation of Martin Augustin's Paintings
Martin Augustín, Běla Kolčáková at the Vernissage in the Pálffy Palace Gallery in Bratislava, Zámocká Street
Martin Augustín, Anka Ondrušeková at Andrej Augustín’s Studio
Darinka Kollárová, Martin Augustín, Gabriel Kollár
Dan Brown with an Award from IKAR Publishing House, Award Authored by Martin Augustín
Marián Geišberg Reads from the Book 'Bosá v priesvitných šatách', Illustrations Authored by Martin Augustín
Chantal Poullain-Polívková, Martin Augustín at the Baptism of the Monograph '66 zím Boženy Augustínovej Rochovanskej' in the Mirbach Palace in Bratislava
Juraj Šebo Presents Martin Augustin's Books at a Book Fair in China
Dress from Daniela Augustinova's Collection with Sublimation of Martin Augustin's Paintings
Andrej Augustín, Martin Augustín, Christian Prudhomme, General Director of the Tour de France at the French Institute in Bratislava
Dan Brown with an Award from IKAR Publishing House, Award Authored by Martin Augustín
Carmen Kováčová, Martin Augustín in Front of the Altar 'I Forgive', in the U Anjela Gallery in Kežmarok
Gabika Marcinková Christens the Book 'Stále ťa mať'
Kamil Peteraj, Martin Augustín
Niki Pagáčová at Martin Augustín’s Exhibition at the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum
Mr. and Mrs. Petránsky at Martin Augustín's Exhibition at the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum
Luboš Lackovič, Martin Augustín, Jozef Mitošinka at Martin Augustín's Exhibition at the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum
Kamil Peteraj, Vincent Polakovič, Martin Augustín at the Exhibition at the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum
Martin Augustín's Exhibition at the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum
Presentation of Prints 'Obrazy, texty, sentencie' Published by Ikar in Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel in Bratislava
Opening of the Exhibition 'Augustínovci na zámku', Šimák zákok Pezinok, from left: Andrej Augustín, Martin Augustín, Ľudovít Petránsky, Štefan Šimák
Meeting with Friends in Paris on the Occasion of the Opening of the Exhibition 'Silence' at the Sainte Marie-Madeleine Church in Paris, from left: Martin Augustín, Daniela Augustínová, Jana Kňažková, Jana Bittnerová
Opening of the Exhibition 'ANIOŁ STRÓŻ' in Krakow, Poland, from left Carmen Kováčová, Curator, Martin Augustín
Preparation of Kamil Peteraj's Book 'Vyznania' (edition wwwluxusnakniznica.sk) at Ikar Publishing, from left: Gabika Belopotocká, Kamil Peteraj, Mychal Synak, Marek Néma
Before the Opening of the Exhibition 'Silence' at the Sainte Marie-Madeleine Church in Paris
Promotion of the Book 'Vyznania' on Markíza Television
Exhibition at Orava Gallery in Dolný Kubín
Kamil Peteraj, Martin Augustín
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Promotion in the Show 'Peniaze', RTVS
Introduction of Kamil Peteraj's Book 'Sen menom láska', in the edition www.luxusnakniznica.sk
At the Presentation of the Books 'Kytice' and 'Máj' in Prague, Photo: Tonda Tran
Banner for the Musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar', Jonáš Záborský Theatre in Prešov
Meeting at the ORA ET ARS Symposium in Skalka, from left: Martin Augustín, Erik Ondreička, Jozef Augustín
Exhibition 'Shadows and Colors', Božena, Andrej, Martin Augustínovci in Zoya Gallery in Bratislava
Contact
Galeria U Anjela
Kežmarok