Born in Poland in 1952, JACEK YERKA studied fine art and graphics prior to becoming a full-time artist in 1980.

While at university, Yerka resisted the constant pressures of his instructors to adopt the less detailed, less realistic techniques that characterize so much of contemporary art.

Instead, he stubbornly continued to work in the classic, meticulous Flemish style he still favors to this day.

In the end, it was his teachers who eventually relented, finally recognizing their determined student as a brilliant (although troubling) talent.

link [www.yerkaland.com]
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I'm a huge fan of Yerka, have been for a long time. Seeing these pics make me want to get out the book I have of his stuff.