Andrej Jemec (1934) je slikar, grafik in risar, uspešno se je preizkušal tudi v kiparstvu, tapiseriji, mozaiku, slikanih oknih, grafičnem oblikovanju, kot svetovalec za barvne zasnove interierjev, dejaven pa je tudi kot publicist na temo perečih vprašanj kulturnega in izobraževalnega sistema. V letih 1973 do 1999 je mlade generacije poučeval slikarstvo na ljubljanski Akademiji za likovno umetnost (zdaj ALUO) in bil tudi njen dekan. Takoj po študiju slikarstva, ki ga je leta 1958 zaključil pri prof. Gabrijelu Stupici, je bil že leta 1960 na Bienalu mladih na Reki prvič nagrajen. Strokovna javnost je opazila za tisti čas drzne poskuse v smeri lirične abstrakcije. Leta 1964 je prejel veliko nagrado na 4. Mednarodnem grafičnem bienalu v Tokiu, leto zatem nagrado Prešernovega sklada, leta 1974 častno medaljo na 3. Mednarodnem bienalu grafike v Frechnu in Jakopičevo nagrado, leta 1994 Prešernovo nagrado za življenjsko delo, za pedagoško delo pa leta 1998 zlato plaketo Univerze v Ljubljani. Od leta 1995 je član SAZU. Leta 2010 je prejel avstrijski častni križ za znanost in umetnost prvega reda. Kot slikar in grafik je bil redno uvrščen v nacionalne in vabljen v mednarodne selekcije. Dvakrat je sodeloval na Beneškem bienalu (1970, 1972), dvakrat na bienalu v Sao Paulu (1971, 1977), na vseh mednarodnih grafičnih bienalih v Ljubljani od leta 1963 do leta 1999 in razstavljal po vsem svetu. Njegova dela hranijo v uglednih evropskih, japonskih muzejskih zbirkah in v ZDA. Živi in dela v Žirovnici.
Andrej Jemec (1934) is a painter, graphic artist and draughtsman. He has also successfully tried his hand at sculpture, tapestry, mosaics, stained glass, graphic design, as a consultant for interior colour designs, and is also active as a publicist in the area of the pressing questions relating to the cultural and educational system. In the years 1973 to 1999, he taught painting to the young generation at the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts (now ALUO). He was also dean at the academy, where in 1958 he graduated in the art of painting, taught by Professor Gabrijel Stupica. Immediately after completing his studies, Andrej Jemec received his first award, at the Youth Biennial in Rijeka in 1960. Critics noticed his bold attempts for that time in the direction of lyrical abstraction. In 1964, Andrej was awarded the main prize at the 4th Biennale of Graphic Arts in Tokyo, followed the next year by the Prešeren Fund Award, the Grand Prix at the 3rd International Exhibition of Graphic Art Frechen in 1974, and the Jakopič Award in 1994. In 1998 he received the Gold Plaque of the University of Ljubljana. Andrej has been a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU) since 1995. In 2010, he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class. As a painter and graphic artist, Andrej was regularly included in national selections and invited to international selections. He took part twice in the Venice Biennale (1970, 1972), twice in the Sao Paulo Biennale (1971, 1977), at in all Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts from 1963 to 1999, and has also exhibited all over the world. His works are kept in prominent European and Japanese museum collections as well as in the USA. Andrej Jemec lives and works in Žirovnica.
Besedilo: Nadja Zgonik Prevod: Adele Grey Lektoriranje: Tadeja Ivančič Toth Portretne fotografije: Tihomir Pinter, Reprodukcije: Aleksander Lilik Razstavljena dela so iz umetnikove zbirke. Oblikovanje: Maruša Žemlja Izdajatelj: Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica (zanj Matjaž Koman) Junij, 2024
Text: Nadja Zgonik Translation: Adele Grey Proofreading: Tadeja Ivančič Toth Photo portraits: Tihomir Pinter, Reproductions: Aleksander Lilik The exhibited works come from the artist's collection. Design: Maruša Žemlja Publisher: Zavod za turizem in kulturo Žirovnica (on behalf of Matjaž Koman) June, 2024
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Barvna potovanja: Colour Journeys:
akvareli Andreja Jemca
Watercolours by Andrej Jemec
Čopova rojstna hiša v Žirovnici
Čop’s Birth House, Žirovnica
Odprtje: četrtek, 27. junija 2024, ob 18. uri
Opening: Thursday 27th June at 6pm
2. 7. 2003, akvarel, 65
Slikarska tehnika akvarela z jasnostjo barvnih oblik, ki prosevajo belo podlago in delujejo zračno, ustvarja vtis, podoben svežini gorenjskega jutra. Kot samostojna slikarska zvrst se je akvarel uveljavil v 18. stoletju med angleškimi krajinarji, ki so tehniko, pri kateri drobno zmleti pigmenti lebdijo v vodi, radi uporabljali predvsem za prikazovanje vodnih motivov. Andrej Jemec se je v šestdesetih letih od zamolklih rjavih, sivih, modrih in zelenih tonov začel drzno ozirati po intenzivno žarečih barvah, najprej v popartistični motiviki, potem pa v velikih kompozicijah fluidnih, barvno kontrastnih oblik. Tako barva kot svetloba sta že od samih začetkov veliki življenjski temi tega umetnika. Če se je najprej zanimal za svetlobne učinke v barvi kot nosilce simbolnega sporočila, se je barva postopoma osamosvajala sporočilnosti. Prav v akvarelu je razmišljanje o avtonomni moči barve najbolj neposredno, saj v tej hitri in spontani tehniki pride do mešanja barv tudi zato, ker se barvne ploskve, ustvarjene z debelejšimi čopiči, vpijajo v papir in na robovih mešajo, drobni čopiči pa puščajo za seboj virtuozne kaligrafske poteze. Prav prvinsko in že kar otroško navdušenje nad barvami in oblikami vodi Andreja Jemca, da kot bi pisal dnevniške zapise (vsak akvarel na razstavi je označen z datumom) govori o tistem, kar je za slikarja bistveno. Da pokaže, kaj vse iz snovi – papirja kot podlage, na kateri ustvarjaš, čopiča kot slikarskega orodja in barv, ki se prelivajo v harmonijah barvnih kontrastov in povzdignjeni optični žarilnosti – lahko ustvari občutljiva umetnikova roka, ki misli.
The watercolour painting technique with the clarity of the colour forms that shine through the white background and have an airy effect, creates an impression that is similar to the freshness of a morning in Gorenjska. As a new painting method, it became established in the 18th century among English landscape painters, who liked to use the technique, in which finely ground pigments float in water, particularly for depicting water motifs. In the 1960s, Andrej Jemec started taking into consideration muted brown, grey, blue and green tones, before turning to intensely glowing colours, first in pop-art motifs, and then in large compositions of fluid, colour-contrasting forms. Both colour and light have been major themes of the artist’s life since the very beginning. While he was initially interested in light effects in colour as bearers of a symbolic message, colour gradually established its own meaning. It is in watercolours that thinking about the autonomous power of colour is the most direct, because in this fast and spontaneous technique colour mixing occurs, also partly because the colour areas created with thicker brushes soak into the paper and mix at the edges, while fine brushes leave behind virtuosic calligraphic strokes. It is the primal and childlike enthusiasm for colours and shapes that leads Andrej Jemec as if he were writing diary entries (every watercolour in the exhibition is dated) about what is essential for a painter. To show what the thinking hand of an artist can create from materials – paper as a base on which you create, a brush as a painting tool, and colours that flow in harmonies of colour contrasts and elevated optical radiance.
Nadja Zgonik
26. 8. 1964, akvarel, 32,5 x 35,5 cm
Foto: Tihomir Pinter, september 1998