TOMAŽ IZIDOR PERKO
Slika 1: Družinski portret (Vir: https://www.google.com/search?q=toma%C5%BE+izidor+perko+dru%C5%BEinski+portret&rlz=1C1GCEA_en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd0-TP_sj6AhWdhf0HHSEbBrgQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1536&bih=696&dpr=1.25#imgrc=Q8ToxS6yb9zrbM )
Sliko Družinski portret je naslikal Tomaž Izidor Perko leta 2013. Slika spada v slikarstvo, tehnika je olje na platnu. Mere slike so 70 x 55 cm.
Na sliki je podoba treh belih ovac, naslikanih na rdečem ozadju z vzorci, »ki so se po obilni paši z resnobnim zadovoljstvom prepustile razmišljanju o lastni pomembnosti.« (Dolšina, M., Zupančič, K., 2015, 20) Ovce so različnih velikosti, kar prikazuje njihovo starost, vlogo in položaj v družini. Ikonografska tema je posvetna, in sicer je prikazan živalski portret, pri katerem »figura postane osrednji nosilec humorne alegorije« (Dolšina, M., Zupančič, K., 2015, 20), zato se razlikuje od običajnega portreta, za katerega je značilna upodobitev oseb, pri katerih je prevladujoč izraz in obraz. Namen portreta je prikaz podobe, osebnosti in razpoloženja, kar je opazno tudi na obrazih ovc.
Osrednji motiv na sliki so ovce, ki prikazujejo motiv patriarhalne družine. Sporočilo umetnine je razmišljanje o lastni pomembnosti ter razmerjih med člani v družini. Ovce simbolizirajo korist, obilje, premožnost, hkrati so simbol ponižnosti in vdanosti, saj so veljale kot žrtvene živali za bogove. Ovce so bele barve, kar simbolizira lepoto, čistočo in nedolžnost.
Slikar oblikuje prostor na sliki s senčenjem, prekrivanjem in različno velikostjo ovc. Kompozicija je trikotna oziroma piramidalna, saj ovce tvorijo obliko trikotnika. Na vrhu je glava najvišje ovce, ki je najpomembnejši člen v družini; običajno je to moška oseba, v tem primeru pa je to največja ovca. V spodnjem delu trikotnika, v levem in desnem robu sta naslikani manjši ovci, kar jasno prikazuje podrejenost. Posebnost slike je tudi, da je uporabljenih malo barv: bela, rdeča, zlata in rjava. Slika ima poseben okvir, ki je lesen in zlat, ter se lepo dopolnjuje s sliko.
Tomaž Perko se je rodil 2. novembra 1947 v Ljubljani, v številni družini slikarja Lojzeta Perka. Mladostna in šolska leta (1954 do 1966) je preživel v Kamniku, po gimnazijski maturi je odšel v Ljubljano na Akademijo za likovno umetnost, kjer je študiral slikarstvo. Najprej je živel v Ljubljani, leta 1981 pa se je preselil ob Cerkniško jezero, kjer živi in ustvarja še sedaj. Študijsko se je večkrat izpolnjeval in razstavljal tudi v tujini (v Torontu, Vancouvru, Stuttgartu, Hangzou na Kitajskem, mestu Brielle na Nizozemskem, na Dunaju in Dubrovniku). Svoje motive črpa iz domačega okolja v Cerknici, predvsem pa je znan po svoji natančni upodobitvi krajin in portretov, na katerih se posveča detajlom, zato slike, zlasti krajine, izgledajo nadvse realne. Za svoja dela je prejel veliko nagrad in priznanj.
Družinski portret spada v umetnost 21. stoletja, saj na sliki upodablja motiv iz njemu domačih okolij, tj. živalske figure, pri čemer narava, ki jih obdaja, postane ogledalo njihovega razpoloženja. Njegovi portreti so za umetnost pomembni, ker slikar nadaljuje tradicijo slovenskega krajinarstva, v svojih krajinah prikazuje lepoto narave v Sloveniji, predvsem Kamniških Alp in Cerkniškega jezera. Avtor je razstavljal tudi v Ribnici v Miklovi hiši.
Slika 2: Tomaž Izidor Perko (Vir: http://tomazperko.com/about/ )
Meni je umetnina zelo zanimiva, predvsem mi je všeč prikaz resnosti na ovcah, poleg tega pa je lepih naravnih barv, ki celotno sliko naredijo zelo realistično. Umetnina je naslovljena kot portret, kar se mi zdi zelo nenavadno, a hkrati zabavno in nepričakovano, saj portret ni običajen. Simbol ovc se mi zdi zelo zanimiv, saj prikazujejo motiv družine.
Eva Bavdek, 3. b (šolsko leto 2022/2023)
VIRI IN LITERATURA:
- PERKO, T. (2014). Spletni biografski leksikon znanih Notranjk in Notranjcev. Dostopno (5. 10. 2022) na spletni strani: http://www.notranjci.si/Default.aspx?id=567
- O umetniku / About. (2019). Dostopno (5. 10. 2022) na spletni strani: http://tomazperko.com/about/
- Dolšina, M., Zupančič, K. (2015). Prophetae domestici. Ribnica: Galerija Miklova hiša.
- Dostopno (19. 10. 2022) na spletni strani: https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portret
- Loški muzej — Živalske upodobitve: ovca. Dostopno (16. 11. 2022) na spletni strani: https://www.loski-muzej.si/novice/zivalske-upodobitve-ovca/
DRUŽINSKI PORTRET
Family Portrait
Tomaž Izidor Perko
Photo 1: Family Portrait (https://www.google.com/search?q=toma%C5%BE+izidor+perko+dru%C5%BEinski+portret&rlz=1C1GCEA_en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd0-TP_sj6AhWdhf0HHSEbBrgQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1536&bih=696&dpr=1.25#imgrc=Q8ToxS6yb9zrbM )
The painting Family Portrait was painted by Tomaž Izidor Perko in 2013. The painter used the technique oil on canvas. Its dimensions are 70 x 55 cm.
In the picture there are three white sheep, painted on a red background with patterns. »After abundant pasture the sheep indulge in serious contemplation about their own importance.« (Dolšina, M., Zupančič, K., 2015, 20) The sheep are of different sizes, which represents their age, role and position in the family. The iconographic theme is secular, namely an animal portrait is presented in which the »figure becomes the central carrier of a humorous allegory,« (Dolšina, M., Zupančič, K., 2015, 20) and it therefore differs from the usual portrait for which the depiction of people with dominant expression and face is typical. The purpose of the portrait is the display of image, personality and mood, which is also noticeable on sheep’s faces.
The main motif in the painting is sheep, which shows the motif of a patriarchal family. The message of the painting is thinking about our own importance and the relationships among family members. The sheep symbolize benefit, abundance, wealth, but at the same time they are a symbol of humility and devotion because they used to serve as sacrificial animals for the gods. The sheep are white, which symbolizes beauty, purity and innocence.
The painter shapes the space in the painting with shading, overlapping and different sizes of sheep. The composition is triangular or pyramidal, because the sheep form a triangle. At the top there is the head of the tallest sheep, which is the most important member of the family; this is usually the man, but in this case it is the biggest sheep. In the lower part of the triangle in the left and right corners there are two small sheep, which clearly shows that they are subordinate. The speciality of the painting is the fact that few colours are used: white, red, gold and brown. The painting has a special frame, made of wood and gold and nicely complements the painting.
Tomaž Perko was born on 2 November 1947 in Ljubljana, in the large familiy of the painter Lojze Perko. He spent his youthful and school years (1954 to 1966) in Kamnik, after grammar school graduation he went to Ljubljana to study painting at the Academy of Fine Arts. First he lived in Ljubljana, but in 1981 he moved near Lake Cerknica, where he has since lived and worked. He has contiuned his academic education and exhibited abroad, inToronto, Vancouver, Stuttgart, Hangzo in China, Brielle in the Netherlands, Vienna and Dubrovnik. He draws his motifs from his home environment, he is especially known for his accurate depiction of landscapes and portraits, dedicating a lot of attention to details and pecision, so that the paintings, especially the landscapes, look very realistic. He has has won many awards and prizes for his work.
Family Portrait belongs to art of the 21st century. It depicts a motif from his local environment, this is animal figures, and the nature that surrounds them becomes a mirror of their mood. His portraits are important for art because the painter continues the tradition of Slovenian landscaping. In his landscapes the artist shows the beauty of nature in Slovenia, especially the Kamnik Alps and Lake Cerknica. The artist has also exhibited in Ribnica at the art gallery Miklova hiša.
Photo 2: Tomaž Izidor Perko (http://tomazperko.com/about/ )
I find the artwork very interesting, I especially like the depiction of the seriousness on the sheep, besides it includes beautiful natural colours that make the whole painting very realistic. The artwork is titled as a portrait, which I find unusual but at the same time fun and unexpected, because the portrait is unusual. The symbol of the sheep is very interesting beacause they present the motif of family.
Eva Bavdek, 3. b (school year 2022/2023)
SOURCES AND LITERATURE:
- PERKO, T. (2014). Spletni biografski leksikon znanih Notranjk in Notranjcev. Available (October 5, 2022) at: http://www.notranjci.si/Default.aspx?id=567
- (2019). Available (October 5, 2022) at: http://tomazperko.com/about/
- Dolšina, M., Zupančič, K. (2015). Prophetae domestici. Ribnica: Gallery Miklova hiša.
- Available (October 19, 2022) at: https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portret
- Loški muzej– Živalske upodobitve: ovca. Available (November 16, 2022) at: https://www.loski-muzej.si/novice/zivalske-upodobitve-ovca/