Ljubo Babić
Visual Artist
1890 – 1974
Who was Ljubo Babić?
Ljubo Babić, 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.
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- Born
- Jun 14, 1890
Jastrebarsko - Lived in
- Jastrebarsko
- Died
- May 14, 1974
Zagreb
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on July 23, 2013
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