Marijan Trepše (25 March 1887 – 4 October 1964) was a Croatian painter, graphic artist and set designer, considered to be one of the key figures in Croatian art in the early part of the 20th century.[1] In 1919 the seventh exhibition of the Spring Salon opened at the Crafts school in Zagreb. Exhibiting for the first time together, Milivoj Uzelac, Vilko Gecan, Marijan Trepše and Vladimir Varlaj dominated the exhibit with their expressionist works. The Prague Four, as they became known, had returned to Zagreb that year from their studies at the Prague academy and the work of these young painters brought in new expressionist ideas that were to dominate the Croatian art scene of the 1920s.[2]
Together with Gecan, Uzelac and Varlaj, with whom he was later to exhibit as the Group of Four, Marijan Trepše represents the link through which Miroslav Kraljević’s style evolved into expressionism. Trepše’s own art moved from early expressionist and classicist inspirations to more open colour and freedom of gesture. His early work was characterised by interiors with figures, generally featuring a single woman. After 1933, he created a series of landscapes from around Zagreb and motifs from the south,[1] and worked as a set designer for the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb.[3]
From 1919, Marijan Trepše exhibited his work at the Zagreb Spring Salon, and later as part of the Group of Four (Gecan, Trepše, Uzelac, Varlaj).[4] In 1926 he was awarded a gold medal for art in an international exhibition in Philadelphia.[4]
From 1925 until his retirement in 1956[3] he worked as a set designer at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb,[5] and between 1926 and 1931 he taught at the National Crafts School in Zagreb.[4] From 1950, he worked with the Zadar and Zagreb Puppet Theatres.[3]
Trepše is one of those artists who achieved his best work in his youth.[6] Although Trepše was educated at the Zagreb Academy of Bela Čikoš Sesija, his early work shows no traces of the Art Nouveau and Symbolism of his teacher.[7] After graduating from Zagreb, in the autumn of 1918 he moved to Prague, where Milivoj Uzelac had been since 1915. Vladimir Varlaj and Vilko Gecan also arrived in Prague, meeting up with Ivo Režek and Frano Kršinić to make the city an important reference for Croatian modern art.[7] From there, they picked up the new ideas of secessionism and expressionism, which they brought back to Croatian art.[7]
An important influence on Trepše and his contemporaries was the artist Miroslav Kraljević,[7] who had died in 1913, aged only 27. While Kraljević had depicted wealthy gentlemen in the company of courtesans in Paris, Trepše and his fellow artists in Prague showed working people. A typical scene in Trepše's paintings had sombre men in hats sitting around a wooden table in a bar, playing cards and drinking, some fallen asleep where they sat. The place is obscurely lit, full of smoke, and there is usually just one woman in the company.[6]
A large retrospective exhibit of his works opened in 2010 in the Art Pavilion, Zagreb. It included works in oils, watercolour and prints, as well as some of his original designs for theatre sets. More comprehensive than the previous retrospective held at the same venue in 1975, the exhibit provided the opportunity for a new reading of Trepše's work.[1] In fact, much of his work was not generally known to the public, and this was the first showing for some of his best works.[7] According to the art historian Zvonko Matković, who was responsible for organizing the exhibit, Marijan Trepše belongs among the most important Croatian artists of the first half of the 20th century.[2] He was one of those who revived the style of Miroslav Kraljević, and took it closer to expressionism. Together with his contemporaries (Uzelac, Gecan and Varlaj) he brought important changes to the Spring Salon, a key part of the development of art in Croatia between the World wars.[7]
Trepše's output was diverse. He is considered one of the best graphic artists in the years immediately after World War I.[8] In the early 1920s in Paris, classicist tendencies had emerged, with the rounded solid forms which can be seen in much of Trepše's art.[7]Derain and Picasso were important references of the time. In the mid-1920s Trepše began to work in stained glass for which he received many commissions. His most important work Calvary (Golgota), which in 1935 was placed in the chapel of the suffering of Jesus (Trpećeg Isusa) in Zagreb. In 1925 he began work at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, at a time when set design was developing in exciting new directions.[3][9]
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^ abZvonko Maković (2010), Katalog Izlozba: Marijan Trepše - Retrospektiva, Art Pavilion Zagreb, p. 123, ISBN978-953-6890-41-5, Marijan Trepše (Zagreb 1897–1964) is one of the key figures of Croatian art of the 20th century
^ abcdefghijkNeva Lukić (16 December 2010). "Energičan eklektik: Marijan Trepše kao scenograf" [Energetic Eclectic - Marijan Trepše as scenographer]. Vijenac (in Croatian). Matica hrvatska (438). ISSN 1330-2787. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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^ ab"Marijan Trepše - retrospektiva: Očajnička ljubav za svijet koji ide kvragu". Kultura (in Croatian). Jutarnji List. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
^ abcdefgh"Razgovor: Zvonko Maković, Povjesničar Umjetnosti" [Conversation with Zvonko Maković, Art Historian]. Vijenac (in Croatian). Matica hrvatska (438). 16 December 2010. ISSN 1330-2787. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
^ abcdefghMaruša Stamać (16 December 2010). "Žudnja, strah... po posljednjoj modi; Marijan Trepše: Grafička interpretacija književnog teksta" [Desire, Fear... in the latest fashion; Marijan Trepše: Graphical interpretation of literary texts]. Vijenac (in Croatian). Matica hrvatska (438). ISSN 1330-2787. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
^ abcdFeđa Gavrilović (16 December 2010). "Svjetovi prema Trepšeu" [The World According to Marijan Trepše]. Vijenac (in Croatian). Matica hrvatska (438). ISSN 1330-2787. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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^ ab"Marijan Trepše (Zagreb, 1897-1964)". Collection. Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
^ abcdAnthology of Works of the Gallery of Fine Arts, Galerija Umjetnina Split, 2001, p. 139, ISBN953-6901-02-1
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Marijan Trepse 25 March 1887 4 October 1964 was a Croatian painter graphic artist and set designer considered to be one of the key figures in Croatian art in the early part of the 20th century 1 In 1919 the seventh exhibition of the Spring Salon opened at the Crafts school in Zagreb Exhibiting for the first time together Milivoj Uzelac Vilko Gecan Marijan Trepse and Vladimir Varlaj dominated the exhibit with their expressionist works The Prague Four as they became known had returned to Zagreb that year from their studies at the Prague academy and the work of these young painters brought in new expressionist ideas that were to dominate the Croatian art scene of the 1920s 2 Marijan TrepseBorn 1887 03 25 25 March 1887Zagreb Kingdom of Croatia Slavonia Austria HungaryDied4 October 1964 1964 10 04 aged 77 Zagreb SR Croatia SFR YugoslaviaNationalityCroatianEducationPrague ParisKnown forpainting graphics stained glass scenographyMovementexpressionistTogether with Gecan Uzelac and Varlaj with whom he was later to exhibit as the Group of Four Marijan Trepse represents the link through which Miroslav Kraljevic s style evolved into expressionism Trepse s own art moved from early expressionist and classicist inspirations to more open colour and freedom of gesture His early work was characterised by interiors with figures generally featuring a single woman After 1933 he created a series of landscapes from around Zagreb and motifs from the south 1 and worked as a set designer for the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb 3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Works 3 1 Paintings 3 2 Graphical illustrations 3 3 Theatrical set designs 4 Exhibitions 4 1 Solo exhibitions 4 2 Group exhibitions 4 3 Public Collections 5 ReferencesBiography EditMarijan Trepse was born in Zagreb on 25 March 1887 He attended the High School for Arts Crafts in Zagreb 1914 1918 where he studied under Bela Cikos Sesija 4 His studies continued at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague with Max Svabinsky 4 then from 1920 to 1922 in Paris at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere 4 From 1919 Marijan Trepse exhibited his work at the Zagreb Spring Salon and later as part of the Group of Four Gecan Trepse Uzelac Varlaj 4 In 1926 he was awarded a gold medal for art in an international exhibition in Philadelphia 4 From 1925 until his retirement in 1956 3 he worked as a set designer at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb 5 and between 1926 and 1931 he taught at the National Crafts School in Zagreb 4 From 1950 he worked with the Zadar and Zagreb Puppet Theatres 3 Marijan Trepse died 4 October 1964 in Zagreb 4 Legacy EditTrepse is one of those artists who achieved his best work in his youth 6 Although Trepse was educated at the Zagreb Academy of Bela Cikos Sesija his early work shows no traces of the Art Nouveau and Symbolism of his teacher 7 After graduating from Zagreb in the autumn of 1918 he moved to Prague where Milivoj Uzelac had been since 1915 Vladimir Varlaj and Vilko Gecan also arrived in Prague meeting up with Ivo Rezek and Frano Krsinic to make the city an important reference for Croatian modern art 7 From there they picked up the new ideas of secessionism and expressionism which they brought back to Croatian art 7 An important influence on Trepse and his contemporaries was the artist Miroslav Kraljevic 7 who had died in 1913 aged only 27 While Kraljevic had depicted wealthy gentlemen in the company of courtesans in Paris Trepse and his fellow artists in Prague showed working people A typical scene in Trepse s paintings had sombre men in hats sitting around a wooden table in a bar playing cards and drinking some fallen asleep where they sat The place is obscurely lit full of smoke and there is usually just one woman in the company 6 A large retrospective exhibit of his works opened in 2010 in the Art Pavilion Zagreb It included works in oils watercolour and prints as well as some of his original designs for theatre sets More comprehensive than the previous retrospective held at the same venue in 1975 the exhibit provided the opportunity for a new reading of Trepse s work 1 In fact much of his work was not generally known to the public and this was the first showing for some of his best works 7 According to the art historian Zvonko Matkovic who was responsible for organizing the exhibit Marijan Trepse belongs among the most important Croatian artists of the first half of the 20th century 2 He was one of those who revived the style of Miroslav Kraljevic and took it closer to expressionism Together with his contemporaries Uzelac Gecan and Varlaj he brought important changes to the Spring Salon a key part of the development of art in Croatia between the World wars 7 Trepse s output was diverse He is considered one of the best graphic artists in the years immediately after World War I 8 In the early 1920s in Paris classicist tendencies had emerged with the rounded solid forms which can be seen in much of Trepse s art 7 Derain and Picasso were important references of the time In the mid 1920s Trepse began to work in stained glass for which he received many commissions His most important work Calvary Golgota which in 1935 was placed in the chapel of the suffering of Jesus Trpeceg Isusa in Zagreb In 1925 he began work at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb at a time when set design was developing in exciting new directions 3 9 Works EditPaintings Edit Olive Tree Maslinik 1919 10 Calvary Golgota 1920 9 Portrait of Krleza Portret Krleze 1920 7 Portrait of a Boy Portret djecaka 1920 9 10 Self portrait Autoportret around 1920 10 Spring U prirodi 1921 10 Ilich Square Ilicki trg 1921 10 Card Player Kartas 1920 21 10 Woman Before Sleeping Zena prije spavanja 1921 22 10 Woman with Jar Zena s vrcem 1926 10 Reclining Woman Zena koja lezi 11 Woman with Fan Dama s lepezom 1930 10 Woman with Cat Zena s mackom 1931 9 Village Selo 1930s 12 Graphical illustrations Edit From Tales of Hoffmann Iz Hoffmannovih prica 1919 8 From Cabaret Iz cabareta 1919 8 Murder Ubojstvo 1919 8 Thunderbird Grom 1919 8 The Afflicted Bijednici 1919 8 Samson and Delila Samson i Dalila 1919 8 We Want Barrabas Hocemo Barabu 1919 8 Theatrical set designs Edit Sets and costumes for National Theatre productions including Calderon s Gospođe Đavolice 1925 3 Johnny plays Johnny svira 1928 3 Maruf s H Rabauda 1929 3 Bone Kostana 1931 3 Samson and Delila Samson i Dalila 1937 3 Stonemason Kamenik 1946 1947 3 Equinox Ekvinocij 1950 1951 3 Exhibitions EditDuring his lifetime Marijan Trepse exhibited in the Zagreb Spring Salon and with the Group of Four Solo exhibitions Edit Recent exhibitions of his work include 2010 2011 Marijan Trepse retrospektiva Art Pavilion Zagreb 1 1975 Marijan Trepse Art Pavilion Zagreb 13 Group exhibitions Edit 1997 Realism of the 1920s Magic Classic Objective in Croatian Art ArTresor Studio Zagreb 12 1980 Expressionism and Croatian Art Art Pavilion Zagreb 12 Public Collections Edit Marijan Trepse s work can be found in the following public collectionsCroatia Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb 13 Gallery of Fine Arts Split 12 Gallery of Fine Arts Osijek 13 Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Rijeka 13 Serbia Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade 11 References Edit a b c d Marijan Trepse Retrospective Exhibitions Art Pavilion Zagreb Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b Zvonko Makovic 2010 Katalog Izlozba Marijan Trepse Retrospektiva Art Pavilion Zagreb p 123 ISBN 978 953 6890 41 5 Marijan Trepse Zagreb 1897 1964 is one of the key figures of Croatian art of the 20th century a b c d e f g h i j k Neva Lukic 16 December 2010 Energican eklektik Marijan Trepse kao scenograf Energetic Eclectic Marijan Trepse as scenographer Vijenac in Croatian Matica hrvatska 438 ISSN 1330 2787 Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b c d e f g Marijan Trepse biografija in Croatian Galerija Divila Archived from the original on 25 March 2012 Retrieved 9 August 2011 History of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb Croatian National Theatre Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b Marijan Trepse retrospektiva Ocajnicka ljubav za svijet koji ide kvragu Kultura in Croatian Jutarnji List Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b c d e f g h Razgovor Zvonko Makovic Povjesnicar Umjetnosti Conversation with Zvonko Makovic Art Historian Vijenac in Croatian Matica hrvatska 438 16 December 2010 ISSN 1330 2787 Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b c d e f g h Marusa Stamac 16 December 2010 Zudnja strah po posljednjoj modi Marijan Trepse Graficka interpretacija knjizevnog teksta Desire Fear in the latest fashion Marijan Trepse Graphical interpretation of literary texts Vijenac in Croatian Matica hrvatska 438 ISSN 1330 2787 Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b c d Feđa Gavrilovic 16 December 2010 Svjetovi prema Trepseu The World According to Marijan Trepse Vijenac in Croatian Matica hrvatska 438 ISSN 1330 2787 Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b c d e f g h i Marijan Trepse Retrospektiva Exhibitions Art Pavilion Zagreb Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b Marijan Trepse Zagreb 1897 1964 Collection Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade Retrieved 9 August 2011 a b c d Anthology of Works of the Gallery of Fine Arts Galerija Umjetnina Split 2001 p 139 ISBN 953 6901 02 1 a b c d Marijan Trepse 1887 1964 HR Artfacts net Retrieved 9 August 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marijan Trepse amp oldid 1089077126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
