Dan Trantina

30.4.1965 Prerov CZ/EU Czech artist Dan Trantina (1965)is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague at Professor Jiri Naceradskys studios of monumental painting (unusually large paintings).Trantina went through long and rigorous training which is typical at the Eastern European and classically inclined Art Academy. Trantinas expressive and gestic style,by which he is noted today,has its roots right there.But his heavy and nervy hand writing,with which he alots the space to the image,has modelled itself into a form which nearly disputes realistic and figurative content of the composition. From the beginning the author s interest revolved around the themes of the human body and face.From the earliest exhibits on the female and the male body appears.It is grouped into courageous and open confrontations which are often erotic and sensuous:Trantina never concerns himself with overly explicit depictions,and oftentimes accords to the viewer a right to think about unfinished action and seemingly undecided meaning.He does not hand to the viewer anything obvious.The vehemence and gesture of his work do not permit it.The action is contained in and concealed within his expressive and resolute hand

Academy of Fine Art Prague1986 - 1992

DAN TRANTINA


1965 born in Prerov (CZ)
1980 – 1985 institut of polygraphy Brno
1986 – 1992 Akademie of Fine Arts Prag /Atelier of Monumental Painting
Live and work in Prague and LA, Member of art group SADOFSKY & TRANTINA - GEKW (Geamte Entartete Kunstwerke)

EXHIBITIONS

2019
„Paintings“, Galerie Felixe Jeneweina, Kutná Hora, CZ
Me Too - To Mee, Black Swan Gallery, Prague, CZ
Sadofsky & Trantina: Reduced Visibility of Ordinary Things, DOX, Prague, CZ

2018
„GEKW”, Michal coal Mine Gallery, Ostrava, CZ
„Pardise Krumlov”, eský Krumlov, CZ
„Painting”, Peron Gallery, Prague, CZ
„GEKW - First Time in íany”, íany, CZ
„Reconstruction as Tragedy and Farce”, Sadofsky & Trantina, National Gallery Sofia, BG

2017
„Last Minute Mars - All Inclusive”, Peron Gallery Prague, CZ
„Extended Painting Prague - Biennale of Painting Zagreb”, Zagreb, CR

2016
„GEKW - ART”, CHemistry Gallery, Prague, CZ
„Art-Brut-All”, Josefof, Art Brutal music festival,
„DL Gallery - Sadofsky & Trantina, San Juan, Puertorico, USA

2015
„Sadofsky & Trantina”, Veselí nad Moravou, CZ
„Reconstruction as Tragedy and Farce”, Sadofsky & Trantina, Kampa Museum, Prague, CZ
„Reconstruction as Tragedy and Farce”, Sadofsky & Trantina, EU Parliame...