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His first nude painting earned Jakubisko a slap from his father

His first nude painting earned Jakubisko a slap from his father

Juraj Jakubisko opened his exhibition in Košice on Saturday. At the opening he received an award from the Mayor of Košice. He recalled his first nude painting, for which he got a slap from his father. Visitors to the exhibition sometimes used magnifying glass to look at the mysterious pictures.

Jakubisko to show the artwork                            worth 700 000 CZK

Jakubisko to show the artwork worth 700 000 CZK

For the next few days, Košice will live with Jakubisko, a native of the nearby Koyšov. This ECOC’s key figure will be introduced through his films as well as through his fine arts.

Jakubisko’s cinematographic gems adorned by fine arts

Jakubisko’s cinematographic gems adorned by fine arts

Košice will hold the film festival Jakubiskove dni (Jakubisko’s Days) on 23rd–30th March. Within the festival, Juraj Jakubisko will be presented also as a painter. An exceptional exhibition will be followed by screenings, throughout the week, of his famous films that have received dozens of awards. Cinema lovers will enjoy lectures by film experts, and the director himself will share his directorial experience with the audience.