Karel Pečko
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| Born | September 29, 1920 |
| Died | May 2, 2016 (aged 95) Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia |
| Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
| Awards | Honorary Medal of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia (1996) |
Karel Pečko (September 29, 1920 – May 2, 2016) was a Slovenian artist. In 1957, he created an arts pavilion (art school). In 1963, he became the school's principal. From 1975 to 1991, he was in charge of a cultural institute in Slovenj Gradec. He also led the Slovenj Gradec Art Gallery (Slovene: Koroška Galerija Likovne Umetnosti) until 1997.[1] In 1996, he was honored with the Honorary Medal of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia.
Pečko died in Slovenj Gradec on May 2, 2016 at the age of 95.[2][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Koroški Likovni Umetniki - Karel Pečko". Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
- ↑ Umrl je Karel Pečko. 2016. Slovenske novice (May 2).
- ↑ Umrl je umetnik Karel Pečko. 2016. RTV SLO (May 2).
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