Ivan Večenaj
The Life and Identity of Ivan Večenaj Born in 1920, Ivan Večenaj, whose full name was Ivan Večenaj Tišlarov, lived a life deeply connected to the traditions of his homeland. As a Croatian artist, he became a significant figure within the second generation of the Hlebine School. This movement emerged from a small village in northern Croatia, where self-taught painters began to develop a distinct visual language. Večenaj was a practitio…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ivan Večenaj's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Ivan Večenaj's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.