Voices of Experience - Tibor Nagy

Golden Winter 12 x 16” Oil

“Having the courage to leave the safe yet often boring road and ‘stay alive’ is what matters to me.”

There is an authenticity in the paintings of Tibor Nagy. The self-taught Slovakian artist blends his pure emotional response to his subject with an exploration of innovative techniques to paint each unique creation. He is constantly searching for new ways of expression in his painting process.

We asked Tibor what kind of support he received for his art while growing up in what was then Czechoslovakia.

I grew up in an artistic family. Many of my family members were musicians and some of them had painting as a hobby. It could be said that this creative environment ignited a spark within me at a very young age and made me naturally incline toward some form of art. I would say that I received the biggest support from my parents thanks to their “let live” approach to raising their children. I would only be disciplined w…