Ljubo Babić Artist

Ljubomir "Ljubo" Tito Stjepan Babić (1890–1974), was a Croatian painter, graphic artist, theatrical set and costume designer, teacher, art historian, critic, and museum curator. As an artist, he worked in a variety of media including oils, tempera, watercolour, drawing, etching, and lithography. He was one of the most influential figures in the Zagreb art scene between the two world wars.He collaborated with director Branko Gavella in creating a series of set designs for the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. In 1940 he became a full professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb. He held exhibitions at home and abroad and published many articles on art history and critiques of contemporary art events. He wrote and illustrated many books, worked on designs for posters, interiors and decorative arts objects.

Personal facts

Ljubo Babić
Birth dateJune 14, 1890
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Jastrebarsko
Nationality
Croats
Date of deathMay 14, 1974
Place of death
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , Zagreb

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Artist

Field of work
Oil painting
Watercolor painting
Graphic arts
Influenced by
Bela Čikoš Sesija
Movement
Modern art
training at
Academy of Fine Arts Munich

Ljubo Babić on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJpb0MBCU1g