Imrich Barta
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Imrich Barta was a famous Slovak
painter and architect
of Greek
ancestry (possible Peloponnesian).
He created many oil paintings in the style of Van Gogh, which brought many prominent Americans
to visit Bratislava. After his death his works became exclusive and marketable.
He also worked as an architect. During his career he restored many churches in Bratislava and became the main architect of a project to build a new part of the city of Bratislava called Petržalka
, but his project was stopped by communistic
Czechoslovakia
n government, because of its likely cost. The government also did the same with Barta's modern project which included a new part of the city centre of Bratislava, near the Danube
river. It was only in 2010 that a similar project, known as Eurovea
, was completed.
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
painter and architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
ancestry (possible Peloponnesian).
He created many oil paintings in the style of Van Gogh, which brought many prominent Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to visit Bratislava. After his death his works became exclusive and marketable.
He also worked as an architect. During his career he restored many churches in Bratislava and became the main architect of a project to build a new part of the city of Bratislava called Petržalka
Petržalka
Petržalka ) is the largest borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Situated on the right bank of the river Danube, it is home to approximately 150,000 people.-History:Historical records of Petržalka exist from 1225...
, but his project was stopped by communistic
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
n government, because of its likely cost. The government also did the same with Barta's modern project which included a new part of the city centre of Bratislava, near the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
river. It was only in 2010 that a similar project, known as Eurovea
Eurovea
Eurovea is the name of the new business, retail and residential center in Bratislava, Slovakia, located near the Apollo bridge and Tower 115 building. Eurovea connects the Danube riverbank with the city center and offers many new stores and leisure time facilities. The project covers also offices,...
, was completed.
Source
- Michal Lipa-Slovenskí architekti minulého storočia