Josip Crnobori
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Josip Crnobori was a Croatian painter.
Crnobori was born near Pula in Istria
in 1907, but his family moved to Vienna
in 1915 where he attended primary school. He came to Zagreb
in 1925 and by 1936 he finished art academy.
He had his first independent exhibition in 1937 with Pola vijeka hrvatske umjetnosti, which was held at the Meštrović Pavilion
. In 1942 his work was featured among the Croatian exhibits at the Venice Biennale
. Over the course of the Second World War he had exhibitions in Berlin
, Vienna
and Bratislava
. He painted a portrait for Croatian leader Ante Pavelić
at his request, which Pavelić later declined.
In 1946, Crnobori escaped the newly-established Communist Yugoslavia and went to Italy
. The following year he moved to Argentina
where he lived until 1978. He subsequently moved to New York City
in the United States of America. Here he painted Milka Trnina for the Metropolitan Opera
and also left several works for the Croatian diaspora
.
Crnobori returned to Croatia in 1999 before passing away in 2005.
Crnobori was born near Pula in Istria
Istria
Istria , formerly Histria , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner...
in 1907, but his family moved to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
in 1915 where he attended primary school. He came to Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
in 1925 and by 1936 he finished art academy.
He had his first independent exhibition in 1937 with Pola vijeka hrvatske umjetnosti, which was held at the Meštrović Pavilion
Meštrovic Pavilion
Meštrović Pavilion is a building located on Žrtava Fašizma Square in central Zagreb, Croatia, designed by Ivan Meštrović and built in 1938, that has served several functions in its lifetime...
. In 1942 his work was featured among the Croatian exhibits at the Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
. Over the course of the Second World War he had exhibitions in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
. He painted a portrait for Croatian leader Ante Pavelić
Ante Pavelic
Ante Pavelić was a Croatian fascist leader, revolutionary, and politician. He ruled as Poglavnik or head, of the Independent State of Croatia , a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany in Axis-occupied Yugoslavia...
at his request, which Pavelić later declined.
In 1946, Crnobori escaped the newly-established Communist Yugoslavia and went to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The following year he moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
where he lived until 1978. He subsequently moved to New York City
New York City
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in the United States of America. Here he painted Milka Trnina for the Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
and also left several works for the Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora
Croatian diaspora refers to the Croatian communities that have formed outside Croatia.Estimates on its size are only approximate because of incomplete statistical records and naturalization, but estimates suggest that the Croatian diaspora numbers between a third and a half of the total number of...
.
Crnobori returned to Croatia in 1999 before passing away in 2005.