Ferdo Vesel was a
good draughtsman and painter of the human body, which is certainly a reflection
of the time he spent in the studios abroad. This painting thus takes us into a
study room where we see a fellow painter, a drawing and at least one (framed)
painting in the background. Vesel graduated from the Munich Academy, also spent
time with Anton Ažbe, and shared a studio with Ivana Kobilca and Rihard
Jakopič. His pictorial motifs from this period thus create a map of the
relationships, influences and comparisons that have driven artistic development
since the Renaissance.
3 April – 7 May 2025
National Gallery of Slovenia
Prešernova 24
1000 Ljubljana