Edo Murtić

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Edo Murtić (4 May 1921 – 2 January 2005) was a Croatian painter, best known for his lyrical abstraction and abstract expressionism style. He worked in a variety of media, including oil painting, gouache, graphic design, ceramics, mosaics, murals and theatrical set design. Murtić travelled and exhibited extensively in Europe and North America, gaining international recognition for his work, which can be found in museums, galleries and private collections worldwide. He was one of the founders of the group "March" (Mart) in 1956, and received many international awards. In 1958 Murtić participated in the three biggest events in the world of contemporary art: the Venice Biennale, the Carnegie Prize in Pittsburgh, and Documenta in Kassel. Interest in the art of Edo Murtić continues to grow, with retrospective exhibits in major museums. Murtić was a member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and a member of the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights.

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Biography Murtić was born on 4 May 1921 in Velika Pisanica near Bjelovar, Croatia (then in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes). He was the second child of Vinko and Franciska Murtić. Early in his childhood, the family moved to Zagreb where Murtić received his education. He attended Craft School 1935–39, studying under Edo Kovačević, Kamilo Tompa and Ernest Tomašević. His first exhibition was held in 1935 at the Royal High School in Zagreb. In 1939, Murtić enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb under Ljubo Babić and Krsto Hegedušić. During 1940 he attended classes given by Petar Dobrović in Belgrade returning to Zagreb in 1941 to complete his studies at the academy. Murtić was strongly influenced by socialist ideas, and at the outbreak of the Second World War he became involved in the anti-fascist movement. In the spring of 1944, Murtić joined the liberation forces, where he worked designing graphics, posters, and books. In the years following the war, Murtić began to travel and exhibit extensively. In 1951 he spent time in the U.S. and Canada, where he encountered the abstract expressionism movement. Back in Zagreb he was one of the founders of the group "March" (Mart)…Citește mai mult

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Legacy Edo Murtić was a prominent representative of abstract painting. Primarily known for painting in oil, and gouache, he also produced a variety of other works such as graphic design, ceramics, mosaics, murals, and theatrical set design. Murtic's early work was mainly realistic paintings of interiors, portraits and still lifes, and graphical illustrations. Following the Second World War, a new direction in art was taking place in North America, particularly New York where Abstract Expressionism became a personal expression of the artists' feelings and experiences. At the same time in Paris, Lyrical Abstraction was establishing a new identity. During the 1950s, Murtić experienced both art scenes at first hand. In America he encountered artists such as Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, and in Europe he saw the work of Jean René Bazaine, Alfred Manessier, and Gustave Singier. Murtić's own paintings of this time show the influence of these ideas as he developed his own personal style. Towards the early 1960s, there were signs of Tachisme and Art Informel in his work. His paintings on dark ground were almost monochrome, while those on a light ground showed a rhythmical movement of a dark mass across it. This distinctive theme became…Citește mai mult

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Works Illustrations for "Red Horse" (Crveni konj) by Jure Kaštelan 1940 Lithographs for "The Pit" (Jama) by Ivan Goran Kovačić. 1944 Cycle "American Experience" (Dozivlja Amerike) including "Manhattan" (1950), "New York" (1950)

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Memorial in Čazma ossuary, 1970s Tapestries at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall 1970s

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Mosaic in the Zagrepčanka building (1975) Cycle: "Entrance to the Garden"( Ulaz u vrt) 1970s

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Cycle: "Great scenery" (Veliki krajolik). 1970s "Testament for Epetion" (Zavjet za Epetion) 1984

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Cycle: "Eyes of Fear" (1981–1984) Cycle: "Fires" (Požari ) 1985-1990 includes works such as "vineyard" (Vinograd ), "Cypresses" Čempresi (1986.), "Landscape with three suns" Krajolik s tri sunca (1989.), "Mediterranean Garden" Mediteranski vrt (1990).

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Exhibitions During his lifetime, Murtić held over 150 solo exhibitions and participated in around 300 group exhibitions on all continents. A selection of the more recent and/or major exhibitions are listed here.

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Solo 2010 "From the Murtić Donation" - Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb 2010 "War" - Art Pavilion in Zagreb 2009 Art pavilion Juraj Matija Sporer, Opatija

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2005 Art Pavilion in Zagreb 2004 Kroatische Malerei des 20. Jahrhunderts - Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna

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2003 Retrospective Exhibition Modern Gallery, Zagreb 2003 Lissone near Milan; Palace Harrach in Vienna 2002 Edo Murtić: Paintings 2001-2001 and Ceramics 2001 - Glyptotheque - Sculpture Museum, Zagreb; Edo Murtić: Novi Manjež Gallery in Moscow

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2000 Museo Revoltella, Trieste 1998 Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik 1998 "Montraker" - Art Pavilion in Zagreb 1966 Gallery of Fine Arts, Split (Galerija Umjetnina), Split

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Group 2009 Da Hartung a Warhol. Presenze internazionali nella collezione Cozzani. Opere dalle raccolte del CAMeC - CAMeC - Centro de Arte Moderna e Contemporanea della Spezia, La Spezia. 2008 From the holdings of the museum - Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik 2007 Avangardne tendencije u Hrvatskoj - Galerija Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb 2007 Sammlung Politeo - Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrasse, Berlin 2006 Croatian Collection - Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje, Skopje 2004 AVANGUARDIE STORICHE E ASTRAZIONE - Importanti opere su carta del XX secolo - Galleria Torbandena, Trieste 2003 New Year Art Fair - Galerija Zona, Zagreb 1999 23rd International Biennial of Graphic Arts - Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana 1999 Grands et Jeunes d`Aujourd Hui 1958-1998 - Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik 1989 18th International Biennial of Graphic Arts - Ljubljana

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Croatia: City of Zagreb Croatia: Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Croatia: Gallery of Fine Arts / Galerija likovnih umjetnosti, Osijek, Osijek Croatia: MMSU - Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Rijeka, Rijeka

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Croatia: Galerija Umjetnina Split, Split Croatia: Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb MSU (Muzej Suvremene Umjetnosti ) Italy: CAMeC - Centro de Arte Moderna e Contemporanea della Spezia, La Spezia Macedonia (F.Y.R.M.): Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje, Skopje Serbia: Poklon zbirka Rajka Mamuzića, Novi Sad