was born in 1955 in Zdala. He inherited a love for nature and painting from his father-Zdalski Josip Horvat, an early naive painters after World War II, in Podravina his style was developed under the influence of M. Kovacic, but he has gradually replaced the palette of bright colors and gleaming with the soft pastel shades, and reduced motifs taken from nature. Mirko Horvat's painting shows the rise and maturation of the peculiarities of their creation, expressing strong emotions. This refers mainly to works created in the last five years, with which the author has managed to establish itself in the figurative. Mirko Horvat exhibiting his work in 20 solo exhibitions and many group, from 1960 until 1994.
Mirko Horvat
P.Preradovića 14
48362 Kloštar Podravski
tel: 816-162
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