2025Instinctive Art from Kovacica in Vojvodina - First Day Cover

Kovačica naïve art is unique and presents the visual expression of self-taught painters from the Slovak minority in Serbia. It is particularly associated with the municipality of Kovačica in Vojvodina, where its foundations were laid and the number of practitioners is highest. Thus, Kovačica has become a synonym for this authentic style, which has earned global recognition. It was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024. The roots of naïve art in Kovačica date back to the 1930s, when its inhabitants began to depict their everyday life, traditions, folklore and the beauty of the surrounding countryside on canvas. The pioneers, Martin Paluška and Ján Sokol, were followed by other painters, who mainly came from Kovačica and Padina. They were all self-taught and only wished to express their memories, feelings and love of their birthplace.