Ljubo Babić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Croatian painter and art historian
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Place of Birth: Jastrebarsko, Zagreb County, Croatia
About Ljubo Babić
- Ljubomir Tito Stjepan Babic (14 June 1890 – 14 May 1974) was a Croatian painter, graphic artist, theatrical set and costume designer, teacher, art historian, critic, and museum curator.
- As an artist, he worked in a variety of media including oils, tempera, watercolour, drawing, etching, and lithography.
- He was one of the most influential figures in the Zagreb art scene between the two world wars. He collaborated with director Branko Gavella in creating a series of set designs for the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb.
- In 1940 he became a full professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb.
- He held exhibitions at home and abroad and published many articles on art history and critiques of contemporary art events.
- He wrote and illustrated many books, worked on designs for posters, interiors and decorative arts objects.
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