Tomislav Krizman, was a Croatian painter, graphic artist, costume and set designer, teacher, author and organizer of cultural events.
14 Facts About Tomislav Krizman
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Tomislav Krizman painted in oils and tempera, although he is principally remembered for his remarkable graphic art.
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Tomislav Krizman was of the founders of the Medulic Society, and the Zagreb Spring Salon of 1916.
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Tomislav Krizman exhibited in Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Vienna, Paris and Rome.
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Tomislav Krizman was born on 21 July 1882 in Orlovac.
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Tomislav Krizman attended the Commerce Academy, while studying painting and drawing with Bela Cikos Sesija, Robert Auer and Menci Clement Crncic.
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Tomislav Krizman incorporated their ideas into his own art, and participated in the group exhibitions Hagenbund, Jungbund, Kunstlerhaus and Secesija.
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Tomislav Krizman exhibited his artworks as a part of Kingdom of Serbia's pavilion at International Exhibition of Art of 1911.
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From 1912, Tomislav Krizman worked in Zagreb, first as a teacher at the Arts and Crafts School, then from 1922 in the Graphics Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb.
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Tomislav Krizman loved to travel, and draw what he saw: views of Vienna, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Bosnia, and Dalmatia.
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Tomislav Krizman created some memorable portraits, including Mary Delvarda, Portret djevojcice, Autoportret, Mestrovic and Brat Hinko.
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Tomislav Krizman wrote books and magazine articles and worked as a costume and set designer for opera and drama.
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The poster was a popular image form of the new era, and Tomislav Krizman created memorable poster art for various events of culture, sports, entertainment, and politics.
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Tomislav Krizman exhibited in Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Vienna, Paris and Rome.