Belt Magazine - In 1935, artist Maksimilijan (Maxo) Vanka joined fellow Croatian immigrant, the writer Louis Adamic, on a trip to American industrial centers, including ten days or so in Pittsburgh. Maxo absorbed the city, as was his habit, through his sketchpad. He produced enough...
Pittsburgh City Paper - The St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale has become famous as not just a house of worship, but as the site of breathtaking murals by Croatian-American artist, Maximilijan “Maxo” Vanka. Now the murals have been expanded upon by an extensive,...
North Hills Monthly (June 30, 2019)- Every Saturday, visitors to Millvale can take a guided tour of the murals of Maxo Vanka, which are displayed on the walls and ceiling of St. Nicholas Church, home of the oldest Croatian parish in America....
Tribune-Review (January 3, 2019) - The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka presented its annual Holiday Mural Lights Tours from Dec. 26 to 28. More than 300 people attended and enjoyed a 60-minute docent-led tour featuring the traditional decorations in St. Nicholas...