Date of Birth:
September 1, 1978

Place of Birth:
Novi Sad

Curriculum Vitae

The works submitted by Petar Mirkovic from Serbia and Montenegro were of a convincing nature to the jury, whose decision was unanimous. Prof. Gerhard Müller, who chaired the jury, justified the choice of Mr. Mirkovic as follows: “The reason for giving the award to Petar Mirkovic from Serbia and Montenegro for his graphic drawings was not due to the fact that mimetic moments in the current-day art scene reflect the spirit of the age. On the contrary, Mr. Mirkovic convincingly demonstrated to the jury that his so-called ‘antiquated’ technique of charcoal drawing managed to come close to reality in a qualitatively impressive manner. Through contrasts and directing the flow of light, magical moments arise in regards to what would be considered a trivial subject. As a result, reference can only be made to something representative beyond that.”

^{Henkel Art.Award. winner Petar Mirkovic and Mag. Günter Thumser,
President Henkel CEE}

The award winner was born in Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, in the year 1978. In 2002, Mirkovic completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Novi Sad. His works have already been exhibited in Paris, Tokyo, Vienna and Belgrade.