Zvonimir Mihanović (born 1946) is a Croatian artist.

Zvonimir Mihanović
Born(1946-08-12)August 12, 1946
NationalityCroatian
Known forHyperrealistic oil paintings of the Dalmatian coast
MovementHyperrealist
Children2

Early life

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Zvonimir Mihanović was born in Donje Sitno on August 12, 1946 (today part of the Split-Dalmatia County). Sitno was originally part of the Republic of Poljica and the Mihanović family roots can be traced in Sitno to the 17th century.[1][non-primary source needed]

Education

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After graduating high school in Split, Mihanović entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, and then at the Accademia di Brera in Milan. In 1971, Mihanović entered the Ecole Beaux Arts in Paris, graduating in 1976.

Croatian War of Independence

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In 1991, the then president of Croatia enlisted Mihanović for the “Art-Garde” a group of artists writers etc who helped protect Croatian artistic treasures from looting and damage during the Croatian War of Independence, and he made contributions to this effort.[citation needed]

Mihanović was awarded the Order of Danica Hrvatska in 1996.[2]

Museum Collections

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Exhibitions

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References

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  1. ^ Filipović, Juraj. "Život našeg najskupljeg slikara: Do Pariza sam došao na Vespi pa su me komunisti skoro ubili". Večernji list (in Croatian). Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Tuđman, Franjo (May 28, 1996). "Odluka o odlikovanju Redom Danice Hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića broj 01-051-96-13-1-11/1". Narodne novine (in Croatian). Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Alone - Zvonimir Mihanovic | Hunter Museum of American Art". huntermuseum.org. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Le salon 1973: exposition du tricentenaire, du 20 avril au 10 mai inclus : Grand Palais ... Paris : 186e exposition. (1973). France: Société des artistes français. Catalogue page 316.
  5. ^ "Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik | Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik". ugdubrovnik.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik | Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik". ugdubrovnik.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "A Touch Of Dalmatia In New York | Croatia Week". croatiaweek.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "New and recent Hyperrealistic works from Croatian painter Zvonimir Mihanović on view at Findlay Galleries, New York. | ARTFIXdaily". artfixdaily.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.