Canvas and Brush – Painting Exhibition by Jolán Jekl Oleari
Exhibition at the Library of Pesterzsébet
On view until April 30, 2026, during library's opening hours.
The painter says about herself:
"For me, creating is not a new beginning, but a return to an old family story."
I was born in Óbuda in 1957. My interest in drawing and painting became strong at an early age. The love of creating is also part of my family heritage: among my relatives of Italian origin, there were master stonemasons who created lasting value through their work.
I have been actively engaged in painting since 2017. My teacher is Simon M. Veronika, a Kossuth Prize–winning painter, under whose guidance I mastered 32 different painting techniques. During my studies, I also learned the application of gilding, the Afremov technique, and three-dimensional painting methods.
My paintings focus on the power of color, the play of light, and the creation of atmosphere. I am inspired by nature, urban romance, and the quiet moments of the human soul. I work with rich textures and layered paint so that the painting is not only visual, but also conveys emotional experiences.
I have participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions.
In 2023, my work was recognized with an honorary diploma from the Krúdy Gyula Literary Circle.
In 2025, I received the Simone Award for my outstanding artistic activity.
I believe that creation is a source of joy that can bring warmth, harmony, and inner peace to the viewer.
My Ars Poetica
"For me, creation is the search for light. The colors of nature, the changing seasons, and the romance of urban moments are all experiences that live within me and take shape through my paintings.
I love rich, vibrant colors and the sense of depth created by thick layers of paint, because in this way the painting does not remain merely a flat surface but becomes a living, almost tangible experience.
I feel that every painting is a quiet story — a moment that pauses in time and gives the viewer the opportunity to see their own emotions reflected within it."
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1203 Budapest, Bíró Mihály utca 7.
Phone.: 1/283-0872
Email: fszek2002@fszek.hu
Photo: MESZL XX/2.