Icon exhibition at the Saunstorf Monastery - Vernissage: September 7, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Icons are more than just artistic creations - they are
they are seen as visible bridges to the divine
presence. Through their symbolic representations,
stylized forms and deliberately simplified
simplified perspectives, they unfold a deeper spiritual meaning.
meaning. They transcend the purely visual level and
open up access to spiritual truths for the viewer.
truths. Icons invite the viewer to enter a space
into a space where earthly and divine realities come together
come together and encourage contemplation,
prayer and communion with the divine.
The exhibition shows a selection of icons by the
Croatian painter and iconographer Damir Horvat.
