ANDRE DLUHOS born 1940 in Slovakia, studied in Slovakia, Czech Republic, and independent studies in Egypt. Andre began painting at an early age and quickly found recognition in his homeland's region winning numerous awards and art competitions. In what was Czechoslovakia in that era, Andre worked independently and collectively on large scale mural and mosaic commission work. In 1969, after the Prague Spring, he and his wife and son made the decision to relocate, making the United States their current home.
YARY DLUHOS born 1944 in the Czech Republic, studied in her native homeland. Even at the age of 5, she was drawing and sketching the beauty she saw around her. Gaining recognition as a beautiful illustrator and being commissioned for portraiture allowed her to express her creativity independent from her commercial and graphic design work. In 1969 with her husband Andre, and young son, she made the move to the United States where the family of artists now reside.
We had quite a scare this past fortnight as Andre was rushed to the emergency room with acute atrial fibrillation. Nearly a full week in hospital was spent trying to stabilize and control an irregular heart beat that dropped his blood pressure and ultimately his pulse to a level where we almost lost him. Thankfully, his doctors persisted in administering various medications until the right combinations and dosages were found that were needed to stabilize his weakened heart. A history of cardiac episodes over the past 14 years have already left their scars on his heart. Frail, yes...weakened, yes...but his will to fight on is never diminished. Last Monday, the doctors performed a cardioversion procedure, and much to everyone's astonishment, the heart reverted back to a normal sinus rhythm with just one 1 shock of the defibrillator. Andre continues his recovery and, we are hopeful that soon he will return to his beloved easel in the studio.
Welcome everyone to our latest pages and online gallery here at Artmajeur! Over the coming weeks, I shall be posting all the latest paintings from both Andre and Yary Dluhos as well as select limited edition prints. Enjoy the work, feel free to comment, and by all means click on the little heart and add the art to your favorites collection :) Andre, Yary and myself look forward to a long and lasting relationship with you all here and always welcome you as visitors to our studio in California should you ever be in the neighborhood,
Sincerely,
Peter
