THE DIGITIZED CATALOGUE OF HERMAN PEČARIČ

Herman Pečarič donated to the city of Piran a rich collection of paintings, drawings, and graphic works, characterized mostly by Istrian motifs. After many years of efforts, in 1999 the collection found its home in a refurbished building dating from the transition between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which at that time was designated as a gallery. Dedicated to the artist, it serves as a permanent display of his artistic legacy. The collection is preserved and managed by the Piran Coastal Galleries, which are also responsible for its public presentation and promotion. Over the years, several selections from the collection have been exhibited; Pečarič’s work has also been the subject of various interesting temporary exhibitions (Olive Grove with Red Earth, 2008; My Studio at Night, 2015; An Easel for Two, 2018 …) and other mostly educational projects (When a Line Appears, 2025).

The gallery underwent renovation again at the end of 2025, under the direction of the Municipality of Piran, and now presents itself with a renewed façade in an elegant shade. The gallery is now prepared to host the new layout of the Pečarič collection, and the works selected by curators Ana Papež and Tatjana Sirk will this time occupy the walls of both the ground floor and the first floor of the gallery.

The exhibition of selected works and works on paper will be inaugurated on the occasion of the Slovenian Cultural Holiday, on Friday, 6 February 2026, at 5 p.m.

For further insight into the work of the artist Herman Pečarič, please consult the digitized catalogue: https://www.obalne-galerije.si/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Heman-Pecaric-compresso.pdf