Jan K.

Born in Slovakia in 1968, Jana Koller, whose artist name is Jan K., has lived and worked in Switzerland since childhood. With no particular academic training, she took up painting and explored various techniques such as collage. Her painting, which oscillates between the figurative and the abstract, is inspired by emotion and movement, often influenced by her sports and dance practice. It is characterized by a sober color palette and a sophisticated use of texture. In 2018, after being exhibited at the Grand Palais as part of the Salon des Artistes français, she received the 2nd Achille Fould-Stirbey prize from the Académie des Beaux-Arts.