Bačík Emil

*4 May 1929 Piešťany - †1999 Bratislava

Painter and graphic designer Emil Bačík studied at the State Graphic School in Prague, then at the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague (A. Pelc). He dealt with many techniques and disciplines, particularly useful and also free graphic and typographic format. His creation can be divided into several specific areas – painting, graphic creation, book illustration and poster creation. Thematically, he is inspired by memories on a childhood, nature, Slovak village. He also devoted to creation of bouquets and still-lives. He won several prizes for his work.