Josip Crnobori
Josip Crnobori | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1907 |
| Died | 12 August 2005 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Known for | Painting |
Josip Crnobori (born in Banjole near
Croatian
painter.
Crnobori was born near Pula in Istria in 1907, but his family moved to Vienna in 1915 where he attended primary school. He came to Zagreb in 1925 and by 1936 he finished art academy.[1]
He had his first independent exhibition in 1937 with Pola vijeka hrvatske umjetnosti, which was held at the
Second World War he had exhibitions in Berlin, Vienna and Bratislava.[1] He painted a portrait for Croatian leader Ante Pavelić at his request, which Pavelić later declined.[1]
In 1946, Crnobori escaped the newly established
Crnobori returned to Croatia in 1999 before dying in 2005.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d I'm returning to the city that gave me the dearest memories
- ^ a b Josip Antun Crnobori passes away Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine, Croatian Heritage Foundation. August 16, 2005. Retrieved April 29, 2008.
- ^ a b c Josip Crnobori biography
