Oton Postružnik (1900–1978) was a Croatian artist, painter, graphic artist, and ceramist. He was one of the founding members of the Earth Group artist collective in Zagreb from 1929 to 1933. He studied in Zagreb, Prague and Paris, and was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb from 1950 to 1970. He is best known for his abstract paintings of natural subjects, such as his Leaf series.
Oton Postružnik was born 26 March 1900 in Maribor, then in Austria-Hungary, today in Slovenia. His childhood was spent in Pregrada, where he completed his primary school education in 1910. Following that, he began high school in Krapina, but in 1913 the family moved to Zagreb. There, in 1915, Postružnik enrolled at the private art school of Ljubo Babić. In 1917 he participated in an anti-Hungarian demonstration, where he gave a speech, and received a warning from the authorities.[1]
In 1918, Postružnik completed his high school education and enrolled at the College of Art in Zagreb. By 1920, he left to spend some time in Prague, returning in 1922 to continue his studies at the newly founded Academy of Fine Arts. He studied drawing with Maximilian Vanka, painting with Ljubo Babić, and graphics with Tomislav Krizman. He was also one of the first students to study ceramic techniques with Hinko Juhn.[1]
Postružnik opened his own private art school, along with the painter Ivan Tabaković, which they ran until the end of the 1920s. In 1924, he received a royal government scholarship and spent some time studying in Paris. In 1927 he graduated from the Academy in Zagreb.
Postružnik was one of the founders of the Earth Group (Zemlja), an artists' association that was established in early 1929. He participated in all their exhibitions until he left the group in 1933. He received a scholarship from the French government in 1935, and went to Paris for a second time.[1]
In 1937 he organized his first solo exhibition in the Salon Ulrich in Zagreb. In 1950 he was elected professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, where he worked until 1970.[1]
Oton Postružnik died on 21 January 1978 in Zagreb.
Legacy
Oton Postružnik was a painter, graphic artist, and ceramist, one of the founding members of the Earth Group, an arts collective which brought together artists, architects and intellectuals in Zagreb between 1929 and 1935. The group focused on natural subjects, and promoted the development of a strong native style, rather than simply copying techniques from elsewhere in Europe. Other members of the group were sculptors Antun Augustinčić and Frano Kršinić; painters Vinko Grdan, Krsto Hegedušić, Leo Junek, Omer Mujadžić, Kamilo Ružička and Ivan Tabaković; and the architect Drago Ibler.
In the 1950s and '60s, Postružnik began to use landscape in a more abstract way. The lyrical expressionism movement was spreading across Europe, and in Croatia many artists such as Edo Murtic were developing natural themes in a very individual way.[2] Postružnik himself focused on what might be called micro-landscapes,[2] such as his series of individual leaves painted large-scale, and interpreted in shimmering colours.
Retrospective exhibitions of Postružnik's work, including paintings, drawings and ceramics have been held at the Modern Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, and the Gallery of Fine Arts in Split. In addition, his paintings have appeared in special themed exhibits of major Croatian artworks of the twentieth century.[2]
In 2000, the Croatian Postal Service issued a stamp with Postružnik's "Klek", 1929, as part of its Croatian Modern Art series.[3][4]
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Bibliography
Enciklopedija hrvatskih umjetnika (gl. ur. Žarko Domljan) Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleža, Zagreb 1996.
Catalog Oton Postružnik : retrospektiva, 1923–1976. Authors Oton Postružnik; Željko Grum; Ivanka Riberski; Published by Moderna galerija (Zagreb, Croatia), 1976
March 02, 2023
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Oton Postruznik 1900 1978 was a Croatian artist painter graphic artist and ceramist He was one of the founding members of the Earth Group artist collective in Zagreb from 1929 to 1933 He studied in Zagreb Prague and Paris and was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb from 1950 to 1970 He is best known for his abstract paintings of natural subjects such as his Leaf series Oton PostruznikBorn 1900 03 26 26 March 1900Maribor Austria Hungary today s Slovenia Died21 January 1978 1978 01 21 aged 77 ZagrebNationalityCroatianEducationZagreb Prague ParisKnown forpainting graphics ceramicsMovementlyrical abstractionOton Postruznik received the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement in 1964 Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Works 4 Exhibitions 4 1 Solo exhibitions 4 2 Group exhibitions 4 3 Public collections 5 References 6 BibliographyBiography EditOton Postruznik was born 26 March 1900 in Maribor then in Austria Hungary today in Slovenia His childhood was spent in Pregrada where he completed his primary school education in 1910 Following that he began high school in Krapina but in 1913 the family moved to Zagreb There in 1915 Postruznik enrolled at the private art school of Ljubo Babic In 1917 he participated in an anti Hungarian demonstration where he gave a speech and received a warning from the authorities 1 In 1918 Postruznik completed his high school education and enrolled at the College of Art in Zagreb By 1920 he left to spend some time in Prague returning in 1922 to continue his studies at the newly founded Academy of Fine Arts He studied drawing with Maximilian Vanka painting with Ljubo Babic and graphics with Tomislav Krizman He was also one of the first students to study ceramic techniques with Hinko Juhn 1 Postruznik opened his own private art school along with the painter Ivan Tabakovic which they ran until the end of the 1920s In 1924 he received a royal government scholarship and spent some time studying in Paris In 1927 he graduated from the Academy in Zagreb Postruznik was one of the founders of the Earth Group Zemlja an artists association that was established in early 1929 He participated in all their exhibitions until he left the group in 1933 He received a scholarship from the French government in 1935 and went to Paris for a second time 1 In 1937 he organized his first solo exhibition in the Salon Ulrich in Zagreb In 1950 he was elected professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb where he worked until 1970 1 He received the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement in the arts in 1964 1 Oton Postruznik died on 21 January 1978 in Zagreb Legacy EditOton Postruznik was a painter graphic artist and ceramist one of the founding members of the Earth Group an arts collective which brought together artists architects and intellectuals in Zagreb between 1929 and 1935 The group focused on natural subjects and promoted the development of a strong native style rather than simply copying techniques from elsewhere in Europe Other members of the group were sculptors Antun Augustincic and Frano Krsinic painters Vinko Grdan Krsto Hegedusic Leo Junek Omer Mujadzic Kamilo Ruzicka and Ivan Tabakovic and the architect Drago Ibler In the 1950s and 60s Postruznik began to use landscape in a more abstract way The lyrical expressionism movement was spreading across Europe and in Croatia many artists such as Edo Murtic were developing natural themes in a very individual way 2 Postruznik himself focused on what might be called micro landscapes 2 such as his series of individual leaves painted large scale and interpreted in shimmering colours Retrospective exhibitions of Postruznik s work including paintings drawings and ceramics have been held at the Modern Gallery the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb and the Gallery of Fine Arts in Split In addition his paintings have appeared in special themed exhibits of major Croatian artworks of the twentieth century 2 In 2000 the Croatian Postal Service issued a stamp with Postruznik s Klek 1929 as part of its Croatian Modern Art series 3 4 Works EditKlek 1929 4 At the Fair 1930 5 Expectation 1934 5 Landscape a port 1939 5 Landscape from Zuljana on Peljesac 1952 5 Dalmatian Landscape 1952 6 Lunatic from Sipan 1954 5 Autumn 1958 5 Autumn II 1958 5 Composition 1960 5 Leaf series 1961 2 5 Fallen Tree 1965 5 Exhibitions EditDuring his lifetime Oton Postruznik held many solo exhibitions in addition to participating with the Earth Group Solo exhibitions Edit Recent exhibitions of his work include 1976 Oton Postruznik retrospektiva Modern Gallery Zagreb 7 1972 Oton Postruznik Gallery of Fine Arts Split 7 1963 Oton Postruznik Gallery of Fine Arts Split 7 1962 Oton Postruznik retrospective Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb 8 Group exhibitions Edit 2010 Intimism in Croatian Fine Art 1930 1950 Modern Gallery Zagreb 9 2009 Alternative Landscapes of the 1950s to 1960s From Nature to Vision Art Pavilion Zagreb 2 Public collections Edit Oton Postruznik s work can be found in the following public collectionsCroatia Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb 5 7 Modern Gallery Zagreb 7 Gallery of Fine Arts Split 7 Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik 7 Gallery of Fine Arts Osijek 7 Arsenal Gallery Hvar 6 References Edit a b c d e Oton Postruznik biography Galerija Divila Retrieved 23 February 2012 a b c d Alternative landscapes of the 1950s and 1960s From nature to vision Exhibitions Art Pavilion Zagreb Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 25 February 2012 landscape in works of the most eminent croatian painters in the 1950s and 1960s OTON POSTRUZNIK Klek 1929 oil on canvas Stamp Catalog Croatia series Croatian Modern Art Stamp Collector Retrieved 22 February 2012 a b Oton Postruznik Klek 1929 Series Croatian Modern Art Croatian Post Inc Retrieved 19 February 2012 a b c d e f g h i j k Oton Postruznik Collections Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb Retrieved 25 February 2012 a b Dalmatian Landscape by Oton Postruznik 1952 Collections Hvar Heritage Museum Retrieved 24 February 2012 a b c d e f g h Oton Postruznik 1900 1978 HR Artists ArtFacts Retrieved 24 February 2012 Oton Postruznik retrospective Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb Publications Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb Retrieved 19 February 2012 Intimism in Croatian Fine Art from the 1930s until the 1950s Zagreb Cultural Events In Your Pocket City Guides Retrieved 25 February 2012 Bibliography EditEnciklopedija hrvatskih umjetnika gl ur Zarko Domljan Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleza Zagreb 1996 Catalog Oton Postruznik retrospektiva 1923 1976 Authors Oton Postruznik Zeljko Grum Ivanka Riberski Published by Moderna galerija Zagreb Croatia 1976 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oton Postruznik amp oldid 1133053667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
