Ivan Mestrovic

Ivan Mestrovic

The most famous sculptor in Croatia was Ivan Mestrovic ( we actually know his granddaughter in NY...she is Mark DeSuevero's assistant). We promised to check out his home/studio when we visited Zagreb. A city much like N.Y. with an incrediable amount of musuems and theaters etc. This is one of his most famous images(repeated in many sculptures) It's an indigenous woman looking towards the future of Croatia....very serene and mystical. I'll try to find a better image through the internet. His home/studio was amazing . His charcoal drawings inspired me to buy some large paper and charcoal.


Fingust's picture

When were you in Zagreb? And

When were you in Zagreb? And When you were there did you go and see their (croatian) academy of fine arts?


Nathan Logsdon's picture

Hey there- Mestrovic did

Hey there- Mestrovic did several works for Baton Rouge where I live way back when. If you ever make it to the deep south- check it out and give me a buzz.
Nathan


SteelyJan's picture

Big city, little time.....

Unfortunately, we were only in Zagreb for a day and a half.
Did more of the sightseeing...walking around. But I did make sure to see Mestrovic's studio/home. I loved just walking through the streets of Zagreb. And love the trolley that takes you from the high part to the lower....a 2 second ride...
This was because the city was divided....
I didn't know he had work in this country but why not... I'll look it up. SteelyJan
by the way Welcome to ArtMetal...are you living in Croatia
I'll be back this summer...