“In Croatian Naïve Art, you can see a strange perspective effect, strong use of patterns without lessening of colour intensity towards the background/distance, and use of details where they should be decreased.” croatia4me
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Naïve Art Cows In The Woods 1973 Ivan GeneralićIvan Generalić River Landscape 1964
Bartholomeus Spranger Mocking of Christ 1611
Antonio Zanchi Susanna and the Elders 1722
Domenico Brandi 1684 – 1736 Landscape with Hercules Sculpture
Jean II. Restout Adoration of the Kings 1740
Mato Celestin Medović Portrait of a Woman 1901
Francisco Paglia Martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato The Virgin in Prayer 1685
Pompeo Batoni Praying Madonna 1787
Jacob II van Oost Descent from the Cross
Francuski Slikar Druge Polovice Coastal Landscape
Giuseppe Antonio Petrini 1677-1759 Holy Family with St. John the Baptist
Bishop Kokša began his art collection in 1942, during the “height of World War II”. The works displayed at Klovićevi Dvori are indescribably beautiful and contain a collection of over 700 magnificent pieces by Croatian, Italian, Hungarian, Montenegrin, and other “Old Masters,” as well as work by 20th century Croatian and foreign artists. I was mesmerized, and another visit is necessary to wrap my head around the history and significance of the extraordinary art collection.
“Futurism was an Italian art movement of the early twentieth century that aimed to capture in art the dynamism and energy of the modern world.” www.tate.org.uk
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Ivo Dulčić 1916-1975 Jesus Stripped of his Garments
Futurism, Metaphysical, and Croatian Naïve Art
In this post, I’m sharing several of my favorites. Other than exhibition description wall narratives, there were no handouts or audio, so some of the information was hard to grasp. Anyone interested in a particular artist can Google for details.
Futurism and Metaphysical paintings were stunning, as was the collection of Croatian Naïve Art. Honestly, every painting in the exhibition was outstanding!
“Metaphysical Art – Pittura Metafisica – was an early twentieth century Italian art movement typified by dream-like views of eerie arcaded squares with unexpected juxtapositions of objects.” www.tate.org.uk
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Courtyard Klovićevi Dvori Gallery
Hallway Klovićevi Dvori Gallery
Klovićevi Dvori Gallery Courtyard
Galerija Klovićevi Dvori Zagreb
Inside Klovićevi Dvori Gallery
Outside Klovićevi Dvori Gallery
Vilmos Aba-Novák Circus 1941
Dina Bellotti Motif from Rome 1912
Vilim Svečnjak Martha When Reading 1906-1993
Mino Maccari Three Profiles 1989
Ivo Dulčić St. George Slaying the Dragon 1916-1975