Edo Murtić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edo Murtić

Croatian painter

Date of Birth: 04-May-1921

Place of Birth: Bjelovar, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia

Date of Death: 02-Jan-2005

Profession: painter

Nationality: Croatia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edo Murtic (1921–2005) was a painter from Croatia, best known for his lyrical abstraction and abstract expressionism style.
He worked in a variety of media, including oil painting, gouache, graphic design, ceramics, mosaics, murals and theatrical set design.
Murtic travelled and exhibited extensively in Europe and North America, gaining international recognition for his work, which can be found museums, galleries and private collections worldwide.
He was one of the founders of the group "March" (Mart) in 1956, and received many international awards.
In 1958 Murtic participated in the three biggest events in the world of contemporary art: the Venice Biennale, the Carnegie Prize in Pittsburgh, and Documenta in Kassel.
Interest in the art of Edo Murtic continues to grow, with retrospective exhibits in major museums.Murtic was a member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and a member of the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights.