Peter Pollág was born in Levoča, Slovakia in 1958. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (1977–1983), at the Accademia di Belle Arti Pietro Vanucci in Perugia (1980), the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague (1984–1989), the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris (1986–1987) and at the Facultad de Bellas Artes at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1988). Between 1983 and 1990. he taught at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Later, as an assistant at the university, he completed internships in Paris, San Fernando (Spain) and Madrid.
Thematically, his work ranges from mythological metaphors, novel biblical interpretations and historical or literary stories in which the human figure is the main subject and prism of perception. Travel is used as an inspirational tool to nourish his narrative preferences. China and the continent of Africa are Pollág’s favoured destinations. In addition to painting, Pollág practises drawing, book illustration, graphic design and sculpture.
His first exhibition was at the Cité des Arts in Paris in 1987. Since then, he has shown work on virtually every continent. Recent exhibitions include: Current Slovak Illustrations Of Children’s Books, Bibiana, Bratislava (2021); Europa Domus Pacis, Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Bratislava (2018); Peter and Master Pavol, Levoča City Gallery, Levoča, Slovakia (2017); Ascent to the green lake, Angel Gallery, Kežmarok, Slovakia (2017); Ordinary Dziurawiec, Slovak Institute, Warsaw (2016); Ľubovník bodkovaný (St. John’s Wort), Oravská gallery, Dolný Kubín, Slovakia (2016); A boy from our street, Tatra Gallery, Poprad, Slovakia (2014); 22nd Impressions from Greece, Club UNESCO, Piraeus, Greece (2014); Saint Cyrille et Méthode, Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris (2013); Twenty-One Slovak Artists, European Parliament, Strasbourg, France (2013); the 22nd Impressions from Greece, Lesbos-Chios, Mesta, Greece (2013); ‘Adkrytyja liosy’, Mastackaya galeriya Michaila Savickava, Minsk, Belarus (2013); Meetings, Umelecka beseda Slovenska, Bratislava (2013); Tribute to Vladimír Kompánek, Považská Art Gallery, Žilina, Slovakia (2012); 99 angels, Angel Gallery, Kežmarok, Slovakia (2012); Khortztsa Krzy Vyki, Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine (2012); Homage to Marcus Prachensky, Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Bratislava (2012); Slovak Art for Slovak Culture Night, Monte Carlo, Monaco (2011); Rytu tapybos siena (East Painted Wall), Šalčininkai, Lithuania (2011); Slovak Art, Cité internationale des arts, Paris (2011); From Persepolis to the Persian Gulf, Bandar Abbas, Tehran, Iran (2011); Aqua Terra Aura, Bojnice Wine House, Bojnice, Slovakia (2010); Danubia in Damascus, Art House, Damascus, Syria (2010).
Pollág lives and works in Bratislava.
