Tomislav Krizman (1882–1955), was a

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ian

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, costume and

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, teacher, author and organizer of cultural events. He painted in

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and

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, although he is principally remembered for his remarkable

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. He was of the founders of the Medulić Society, and the Zagreb Spring Salon of 1916. He exhibited in

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, Vienna, Paris and Rome.

Biography

Tomislav Krizman was born on 21 July 1882 in

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(now part of

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). He attended the Commerce Academy (''Trgovačka akademija''), while also studying painting and drawing with

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and

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. From 1903 to 1907 he went to

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, where he attended the School of Crafts and

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studying with William Unger. Krizman remained in Vienna for ten years, an important time in his artistic development, spending time with other artists of the

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. He incorporated their ideas into his own art, and participated in the group exhibitions ''Hagenbund'', ''Jungbund'', ''Künstlerhaus'' and ''Secesija'' ("Secession"). He exhibited his artworks as a part of

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at International Exhibition of Art of 1911. From 1912, Krizman worked in Zagreb, first as a teacher at the Arts and Crafts School (''Škola primijenjene umjetnosti i dizajna''), then from 1922 in the Graphics Department of the

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. He died on 24 October 1955 in Zagreb.

Legacy

Krizman is principally remembered for his remarkable graphic work. He loved to travel, and draw what he saw: views of

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, and

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. His unusual views of Bosnia,

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and Macedonia are very evocative and fresh. He created some memorable portraits, including ''Mary Delvarda'', ''Portret djevojčice'' ("Portrait of a Girl"), ''Autoportret'' ("Self-portrait"), Meštrović and ''Brat Hinko'' ("Brother Hinko"). His knowledge of graphic techniques was published in a book "On Graphical Arts" (''O grafičkim vještinama''), (1952). He wrote books and magazine articles and worked as a costume and set designer for opera and drama. The appearance of

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s corresponds with the emergence of the

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movements that arrived in Zagreb in 1898. The poster was a popular image form of the new era, and Tomislav Krizman created memorable poster art for various events of culture, sports, entertainment, and politics. One of his first posters was of the cabaret singer Marya Delvard, who had delighted audience in Vienna and Munich before arriving in Zagreb in 1907. Krizman's image perfectly captured the essential

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type of

woman.

Works

* Portrait of Marya Delvard * Portrait of a Girl (''Portret djevojčice'') * Self-portrait (''Autoportret'') * Portrait of

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* Brother Hinko (''Brat Hinko'') * A Street in Ohrid (''Ulica u Ohridu''), 1930 * Travel drawings and etchings

Exhibitions

Solo shows

Recent solo exhibitions include * 1995 Tomislav Krizman retrospektivna izložba -

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Group shows

During his lifetime, Krizman exhibited with the Medulić Society, and the Spring Salon. He exhibited in Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Vienna, Paris and Rome.

Public collections

Tomislav Krizman's work can be found in the following public collections *

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(''Muzej Suvremene Umjetnosti'') *

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, Zagreb * National Museum (''Narodni Muzej''),

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References

Bibliography

*On the Graphical Arts (''O grafičkim vještinama''), Tomislav Krizman, Zagreb,

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, 1952. {{DEFAULTSORT:Krizman, Tomislav 1882 births 1955 deaths People from Karlovac People from the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia Croatian painters Croatian designers Croatian illustrators Art Nouveau painters Art Nouveau designers Art Nouveau illustrators Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery