Today Berber is one of the best known graphic artists in the world. He was included in the Tate Gallery collection in 1984.
Throughout his career he created cycles of paintings which chronicle events, homages and dedications. Each cycle has its roots in Bosnian-Herzegovinian history from the medieval to the twentieth century. His works are characterized by the intermingling of ancient motifs with a more modern commentary, captivating in their iconic mystery and intensity. His surfaces are as complex as his subjects, combining techniques from various times and places while maintaining an aesthetic and allure that has drawn collectors for the past 40 years.[2]
Berber was occupied with painting, graphic art, tapestry, illustrating and preparing bibliographic editions, graphic and poetic maps. His scenography and costume design came to life in theatres in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Sarajevo and Washington. In 1985 Berber finished Tempo Secondo, his own animated cartoon.
From 1992 until his death in October 2012 Berber resided and worked in both Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
Awardsedit
From 1966 on Berber received more than fifty awards. Among many international prizes he received:
Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma at the First International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Trieste,
first award at the 11th International Biennale in São Paulo,
Honorary Prix at the 10th International Biennale of Graphic Art in Tokyo,
first award at the 7th Mediterranean Biennale in Alexandria,
the Kraków City award at the 4th International Biennale of graphic art, and
the Lalit Kala Academy Grand Prix at the 5th Indian Triennale in New Delhi.
Kraków Grand Prix in 1997, an Ostend exhibition entitled "Between earth and heaven" and a recent one "Artist of the ideal" in Verona, selected by famous art critic Edward Lucie-Smith, confirmed Berber as one of the most significant contemporary artists. Comprehensive monography studies of Berber's art were published by Mladinska Knjiga, Ljubljana in 1980 and 1985, by Sol Intercontinental, Ljubljana in 1997 and by E&A Agency, Zagreb in 2000.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Mersad Berber: Inspirirala ga je mistika Bosne, a crtao je zadivljujućom vještinom - mJutarnji". Jutarnji.hr. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
^ ab. Eegallery.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
mersad, berber, january, 1940, october, 2012, bosnian, painter, born, 1940, january, 1940bosanski, petrovac, vrbas, banovina, kingdom, yugoslaviadied7, october, 2012, 2012, aged, zagreb, croatiaoccupationpainter, contents, early, life, awards, references, exte. Mersad Berber 1 January 1940 7 October 2012 was a Bosnian painter 1 Mersad BerberBornMersad Berber 1940 01 01 1 January 1940Bosanski Petrovac Vrbas Banovina Kingdom of YugoslaviaDied7 October 2012 2012 10 07 aged 72 1 Zagreb CroatiaOccupationPainter Contents 1 Early life 2 Art 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editBerber was born in Bosanski Petrovac Kingdom of Yugoslavia 2 He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana where he graduated with a BA and MA 3 In 1978 Berber received a teaching position at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo Art editToday Berber is one of the best known graphic artists in the world He was included in the Tate Gallery collection in 1984 Throughout his career he created cycles of paintings which chronicle events homages and dedications Each cycle has its roots in Bosnian Herzegovinian history from the medieval to the twentieth century His works are characterized by the intermingling of ancient motifs with a more modern commentary captivating in their iconic mystery and intensity His surfaces are as complex as his subjects combining techniques from various times and places while maintaining an aesthetic and allure that has drawn collectors for the past 40 years 2 Berber was occupied with painting graphic art tapestry illustrating and preparing bibliographic editions graphic and poetic maps His scenography and costume design came to life in theatres in Ljubljana Zagreb Sarajevo and Washington In 1985 Berber finished Tempo Secondo his own animated cartoon From 1992 until his death in October 2012 Berber resided and worked in both Zagreb and Dubrovnik Awards editFrom 1966 on Berber received more than fifty awards Among many international prizes he received Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma at the First International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Trieste first award at the 11th International Biennale in Sao Paulo Honorary Prix at the 10th International Biennale of Graphic Art in Tokyo first award at the 7th Mediterranean Biennale in Alexandria ICOM award in Monte Carlo the Krakow City award at the 4th International Biennale of graphic art and the Lalit Kala Academy Grand Prix at the 5th Indian Triennale in New Delhi Krakow Grand Prix in 1997 an Ostend exhibition entitled Between earth and heaven and a recent one Artist of the ideal in Verona selected by famous art critic Edward Lucie Smith confirmed Berber as one of the most significant contemporary artists Comprehensive monography studies of Berber s art were published by Mladinska Knjiga Ljubljana in 1980 and 1985 by Sol Intercontinental Ljubljana in 1997 and by E amp A Agency Zagreb in 2000 References edit a b Mersad Berber Inspirirala ga je mistika Bosne a crtao je zadivljujucom vjestinom mJutarnji Jutarnji hr Retrieved 2012 10 10 a b Eleanor Ettinger Gallery Mersad Berber Eegallery com Archived from the original on 2013 04 15 Retrieved 2012 10 08 Mersad Berber Albemarle Gallery London Albemarlegallery com Retrieved 2012 10 08 External links editMersad Berber Official Website Mersad Berber at Albemarle Gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mersad Berber amp oldid 1059636416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
