Rafael Nemec (1914 – 1993)

Nemec was born in 1914 in Vrtojba, Slovenia.

In 1939, he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, and later also from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana.

He received many awards and recognitions for his work (including the Bevk award in 1975).

The artist exhibited at many solo and group exhibitions.

He taught at several Slovenian secondary schools and led a painting school and painting courses.

Nemec passed away in 1993 in Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia.