Edo Kovačević, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Croatian painter and set designer
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Place of Birth: Gospić, Lika-Senj County, Croatia
About Edo Kovačević
- Edo Kovacevic (16 November 1906 – 15 March 1993) was a Croatian artist, best known for his colourful landscapes and views of suburban Zagreb.
- He worked mainly in oils and pastels, using subtle colour harmonies and lively brush strokes to bring out the natural beauty of ordinary subjects.
- Kovacevic also designed theatrical stage sets for the Croatian National Theatre, the Drama Theatre and the Puppet Theatre, for many years, taught art at the Zagreb School of Crafts, and organized art exhibitions and installations. Kovacevic was part of the influential Earth Group in the 1930s, and later exhibited with the Croatian Group of Artists. Edo Kovacevic was a member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and received the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement in the arts in 1981.
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