| Martin Jonaš | |
| Birth Date: | 1924 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kovačica, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Death Place: | Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Occupation: | Painter |
Martin Jonaš (1924 – 1996) was a Serbian naïve artist of Slovak ethnicity.
Martin Jonaš was born on May 9, 1924 in Kovačica, where he spent his entire life, both as a farmer and artist. He started painting in 1945 and participated in over 450 individual and group exhibitions.[1] [2]
His solo exhibitions were held in various places in former Yugoslavia, as well as Switzerland, Israel, France, Finland, Norway, USA, and elsewhere.[3] Alongside Salvador Dalí, he won a gold medal at the international drawing exhibition in Italy in 1978.[4] Jonaš died in Pančevo, on January 31, 1996. The National Museum of Pančevo marked the 25th anniversary of his death with a special exhibit in 2021.[5]
Martin Jonaš's memorial house opened in Kovačica in 2014, on the 90th anniversary of his birth.[6] Jonaš's house is a unique documentary about his life, covered with photographs, diplomas, and medals. The collection also includes paintings and historical materials related to the culture of Slovaks in Vojvodina.