On 1992 France Mihelič donated to the city of Ptuj and the Ptuj Museum most of his best graphic sheets from the period after the Second World War. After his death his heirs completed the collection with some more graphics, 2,440 drawings and 97 sketchbooks. Mihelič is one of the most prominent and original Slovenian master of fiction, and one of the main representatives of the partisan art.

The attraction of the Kurent figure
Mihelič's creation show visible traces of his life at Ptuj; he was inspired by the watery world of the villages along the Drava, and the demonic character of Kurent chasing winter. In later works of France Mihelič, the image of this carnival figure grew into a universal demonic figure, connecting live and death into a closed circle. Mihelič died in 1998 in Ljubljana.

The exhibition France Mihelič / Tapestries, paintings, graphics, drawings presents an introduction into professional collaboration between the Ptuj-Ormož Regional Museum and Škofja Loka Museum. Both museums are in possession of a large number of the artist's works. The exhibition will be open until October 25.

P. G., translated by G. K.