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Martin Benka
Painting, Visual Artist
1888 – 1971
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Who was Martin Benka?
Martin Benka was a Slovak painter and illustrator. He is regarded as the founder of Modernist 20th century Slovak painting. He was given the title National Artist. He is buried in the National Cemetery in Martin.
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- Born
- Sep 21, 1888
Slovakia - Also known as
- Бенка, Мартин
- Died
- Jun 28, 1971
Malacky - Resting place
- National Cemetery in Martin
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on July 23, 2013
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