Ivan Kožarić

1921 - 2020

Quick facts

  • Top-ranked work: Figures in the Landscape
  • Nationality: Croatia
  • Museums on this site: Museum Kampa
  • Born: 1921, Petrinja, Croatia
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Lifespan: 99 years

early life and career

ivan kožarić, a renowned croatian artist, was born in petrinja, croatia in 1921. his artistic journey began with sculpture, but he soon explored a wide variety of media, including permanent and temporary sculptures, assemblages, proclamations, photographs, paintings, and installations.

artistic style and themes

kožarić's works are characterized by a sense of mischief, spontaneity, and a nonchalant approach to life. his sculptures, in particular, reduced in form during his period with the gorgona group (1959-1966), which would become the main characteristic of his later sculptural project, "the feeling of wholeness."

notable exhibitions and awards

* museum of modern art in paris (2002) * art pavilion in zagreb (2005-2006) * participation in the venice biennale (1976), são paulo biennale (1979), and documenta in kassel (2002) * recipient of the vladimir nazor award for life achievement (1997)

public sculptures

some of kožarić's notable public sculptures include:

legacy and museum collections

the museum of contemporary art, zagreb acquired kožarić's entire studio for display in 2007. his commissioned work, ascent, a slender sculpture over 13 meters high (2002), is a testament to his innovative spirit. explore more of ivan kožarić's artworks on ArtsDot: [https://ArtsDot.com/@/ivan-kožaric](https://ArtsDot.com/@/ivan-kožaric) discover other notable artists and their works on ArtsDot: [cite]zofia kulik[/cite]: [https://ArtsDot.com/@/zofia-kulik](https://ArtsDot.com/@/zofia-kulik)

Questions & Answers

Where can I see Ivan Kožarić's artworks arranged by atmosphere?

Ivan Kožarić's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.

In which historical period did Ivan Kožarić work?

Ivan Kožarić worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

Which artworks by Ivan Kožarić are the most viewed?

The Stats page of Ivan Kožarić presents statistics computed from the artist's artworks listed on this website.

Is there an overview of all the subjects Ivan Kožarić painted?

The Subject Atlas page maps Ivan Kožarić's artworks by subject.

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