Figure and work of the priest and painter Alexander Buzna

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Autor/ Author: Radomír Sabol    Stanislav Žlnay

In: Kultúrne dejiny

ISSN: 1338-2209 (Print)

ISSN: 2989–3313 (Online)

Ročník/ Volume: 17

Číslo/ Issue: 1

Strany/ Page Range: 57-79

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2026

Jazyk/ Language: Slovak

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract: The aim of this study is to bring some unknow facts about the life and artistic legacy of priest and painter Alexander Buzna (1868 – 1945). He worked as a priest in the territory of today’s western Slovakia, in the territory of Apostolic Administration of Trnava. Thanks his art talent, became known as a skilled portraitist, author of religious paintings, restorer and inspector of church art. In spite of absence of a higher art education, was a sought-after artist, especially in church circles.
Although was his work extensive, is still a relatively unknown personality. Excepted life events of Buzna, is this study focusing on presenting a selection of the author’s works and on a basic art-historical evaluation of the characteristics of artistic creation.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords: Priest, Painter, Portrait, Art Inspector, Painting.

Citácia/ How to cite:

SABOL, Radomír a ŽLNAY, Stanislav, 2026. Osobnosť a tvorba kňaza a maliara Alexandra Buznu. Kultúrne dejiny. Online. Roč. 17, č. 1, s. 57-79. ISSN 1338-2209 (Print). ISSN 2989–3313 (Online). Dostupné na:

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