Jan Mudroch: A Slovak Surrealist’s Exploration of Form and Landscape Born in 1909 in the small village of Sotina, Slovakia, Jan Mudroch (also known as Ján Mudroch) embarked on a lifelong artistic journey marked by an unwavering pursuit of new forms and a deep engagement with the landscapes of his homeland. His work, often characterized by a haunting beauty and symbolic depth, firmly places him within the influential “Generation 1909” movement – a group of Central European artists who sought to break from traditional academic styles and explore the subconscious through innovative techniques.…