Edo Kovačević

Who was Edo Kovačević?

Edo Kovačević was a Croatian artist, best known for his colourful landscapes and views of suburban Zagreb. He worked mainly in oils and pastels, using subtle colour harmonies and lively brush strokes to bring out the natural beauty of ordinary subjects. Kovačević also designed theatrical stage sets for the Croatian National Theatre, the Drama Theatre and the Puppet Theatre, for many years, taught art at the Zagreb School of Crafts, and organized art exhibitions and installations.

Kovačević was part of the influential Earth Group in the 1930s, and later exhibited with the Croatian Group of Artists.

Edo Kovačević was a member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and received the Vladimir Nazor Award for lifetime achievement in the arts in 1981.