Miljenko Stančić
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Miljenko Stančić was a Croatian painter and graphic artist. He is famous for his vast painting oeuvre of Varaždin cityscapes.
Along with Ljubo Ivančić, Ivan Kožarić
, Valerije Michieli and Josip Vaništa, he was a member of the Grupe Petorice (Group of Five) which was active in the 1950s in Zagreb. Besides painting, he also did illustrations for newspapers, books and magazines, as well as scenography (he was a scenographer for In Agony, a play by Miroslav Krleža
, 1959). He was an assistant professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb (1961), and was appointed full professor in 1970 (where he worked until 1977). Three documentaries about Stančić have been made to date: Miljenko Stančić (directed by Ante Viculin, TV Zagreb, 1960), Figures of Children in Miljenko Stančić’s Paintings (directed by Eduard Galić, TV Zagreb, 1963) and Miljenko Stančić (directed by Mira Wolf, TV Zagreb, 1987).
He exhibited at many shows in Croatia and abroad, including: Group of Five, Museum of Arts and Crafts (Zagreb, 1955), Modern Yugoslav Painting (Edinburgh, Coventry, Manchester, Leicester, 1957), 60 Years of Croatian Painting and Sculpture, Art Pavilion (Zagreb, 1961), Studio 65, Galerie (Bruxelles, 1967), Museum of Arts and Crafts, (Zagreb, solo exhibition, 1971), Croatian Cityscape Painters from Bukovac to the Present Day, Art Gallery (Dubrovnik, 1981). Several retrospective exhibitions of Stančić’s work have been organized to date at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Belgrade, 1966), HAZU – Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
(Zagreb, 1970), and in the Town Museum of Varaždin, Miljenko Stančić – Retrospective Exhibition: Paintings, Drawings, Graphics 1942–1977,(1996) and Hommage – Miljenko Stančić 1977–2007, (2007–2008).
He received many awards for his work, including the City of Zagreb Award (1959), the Award for Painting at the 2nd Fine Arts Triennial, (Belgrade, 1964), and the annual Vladimir Nazor Award
(1971).
The Miljenko Stančić Collection belongs to the Town Museum in Varaždin, Croatia.
Along with Ljubo Ivančić, Ivan Kožarić
Ivan Kožarić
Ivan Kožarić is a Croatian artist who works primarily with sculpture but also works in a wide variety of media, including: permanent and temporary sculptures, assemblages, proclamations, photographs, paintings and installations...
, Valerije Michieli and Josip Vaništa, he was a member of the Grupe Petorice (Group of Five) which was active in the 1950s in Zagreb. Besides painting, he also did illustrations for newspapers, books and magazines, as well as scenography (he was a scenographer for In Agony, a play by Miroslav Krleža
Miroslav Krleža
Miroslav Krleža was a leading Croatian and Yugoslav writer and the dominant figure in cultural life of both Yugoslav states, the Kingdom and the Republic . He has often been proclaimed the greatest Croatian writer of the 20th century.-Biography:Miroslav Krleža was born in Zagreb, modern-day...
, 1959). He was an assistant professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb (1961), and was appointed full professor in 1970 (where he worked until 1977). Three documentaries about Stančić have been made to date: Miljenko Stančić (directed by Ante Viculin, TV Zagreb, 1960), Figures of Children in Miljenko Stančić’s Paintings (directed by Eduard Galić, TV Zagreb, 1963) and Miljenko Stančić (directed by Mira Wolf, TV Zagreb, 1987).
He exhibited at many shows in Croatia and abroad, including: Group of Five, Museum of Arts and Crafts (Zagreb, 1955), Modern Yugoslav Painting (Edinburgh, Coventry, Manchester, Leicester, 1957), 60 Years of Croatian Painting and Sculpture, Art Pavilion (Zagreb, 1961), Studio 65, Galerie (Bruxelles, 1967), Museum of Arts and Crafts, (Zagreb, solo exhibition, 1971), Croatian Cityscape Painters from Bukovac to the Present Day, Art Gallery (Dubrovnik, 1981). Several retrospective exhibitions of Stančić’s work have been organized to date at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Belgrade, 1966), HAZU – Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Croatia. It was founded in 1866 as the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts , and was known by that name for most of its existence.- History :...
(Zagreb, 1970), and in the Town Museum of Varaždin, Miljenko Stančić – Retrospective Exhibition: Paintings, Drawings, Graphics 1942–1977,(1996) and Hommage – Miljenko Stančić 1977–2007, (2007–2008).
He received many awards for his work, including the City of Zagreb Award (1959), the Award for Painting at the 2nd Fine Arts Triennial, (Belgrade, 1964), and the annual Vladimir Nazor Award
Vladimir Nazor award
The Vladimir Nazor Award is an annual award given by the Croatian Ministry of Culture to Croatian artists for highest achievements in various artistic fields. It was established in 1959 and is named after the notable writer Vladimir Nazor...
(1971).
The Miljenko Stančić Collection belongs to the Town Museum in Varaždin, Croatia.
Published works on Miljenko Stančić
- Zidić, IgorIgor ZidićIgor Zidić is a Croatian art historian, art critic, poet and essayist. He is considered one of the foremost authorities on visual arts in Croatia and a top expert on Croatian modern art....
- Miljenko Stančić, (Matica hrvatska, Zagreb, 1979). - Maroević, Tonko, Krleža, Miroslav & Waldberg, Patrick - Miljenko Stančić, (Maritimo design and the City of Varaždin, 2008).