Drago Tršar
Drago Tršar (born April 27, 1927 in Planina near Rakek , Kingdom of Yugoslavia ) is a Slovenian sculptor .
Drago Tršar is one of the most important Slovenian modern sculptors with international recognition. His abstract sculptures are shown in numerous exhibitions around the world.
Life
He studied from 1947 to 1951 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana . In 1961 he became an assistant at the academy, in 1967 he became a lecturer and in 1974 professor of the academy. In 1969 he was a co-founder of the artist group "69".
Drago Tršar was a participant in the Venice Biennale (1958) and documenta II in Kassel in 1959 .
Drago Tršar now lives in Ljubljana.
Important exhibitions
(Selection)
- 1955: 1st Biennale de la Méditerranée , Alexandria
- 1956: Exposition internationale de la sculpture contemporaire , Musée Rodin , Paris
- 1958: 24th Venice Biennale
- 1959: Documenta 2 Art after 1945 , Kassel / 5th biennial exhibition of the open , Middelheim Park, Antwerp
- 1967: Sculpture from Twenty Nations . The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum , New York
- 1971: L'Art en Yougoslavie de la préhistorie a nos jours , Grand Palais , Paris
- 1982: Formes Humaines, Biennale de la sculpture contemporaire , Park Meunier-Noisiel, Marne-la-Vallée
- 1994: Europe-Europe , Bonn
literature
- Exhibition catalog for documenta II (1959) in Kassel: II.documenta'59. Art after 1945 . Catalog: Volume 1: Painting; Volume 2: Sculpture; Volume 3: Graphic Art; Text tape. Kassel / Cologne 1959
Web links
Commons : Drago Tršar - collection of images, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tršar, Drago |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Slovenian sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 27, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Planina , near Rakek , Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |