{"id":10649,"date":"2021-06-08T10:55:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T07:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/?p=10649"},"modified":"2021-06-08T10:55:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T07:55:44","slug":"edo-murtic-century-of-artwork-by-croatian-picasso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/edo-murtic-century-of-artwork-by-croatian-picasso\/","title":{"rendered":"Edo Murti\u0107: Century Of Artwork by Croatian Picasso"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 4th 2021 marks one century since the birth of Edo Murti\u0107, also known as the Croatian Picasso – thanks to his anti-war tendencies, and vivid colours in his artwork.<\/p>\n

To honour the artist’s 100th birthday, the Murti\u0107 Foundation and Croatian Association of Fine Artists organised exhibition called “Murti\u0107100”. The artwork of Edo Murti\u0107 is displayed in three different locations in Zagreb, Croatia. The “Murti\u0107100″exhibition remains open until July 18th of this year.<\/p>\n

Anti-War Artist\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Edo Murti\u0107 was born in Velika Pisanica, on May 4th 1921. His family moved to Zagreb in his early childhood. He graduated in, what is today, School of Applied Arts, and enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb and later in Belgrade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(1) Young Edo Murti\u0107 in his atelier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His first solo exhibition was held in 1935. During the World War II, he participated in the anti-fascist movement. This part of his life formed his ideas and work until his death. He always stated that it is important to permanently remember the victims of fascist terror and anti-war themes in general. From the period during and immediately after war comes his \u201cKadevara series\u201d, which depicts skeletons with war medals on them.\u00a0His anti-war, anti-fascist tendencies, and his artwork created in line with his beliefs and with vivid colours earned him the nickname – Croatian Picasso.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(2) Kadevara series by Edo Murti\u0107, Seen here as part of Murti\u0107100 exihibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Dynamic Colours<\/h2>\n

Murti\u0107 was fortunate enough to continue his artistic evolution inspired by study trips to France, Italy and the USA. Changes in Murti\u0107\u2019s artwork are always recognisable, when his expression is compared over time, and in line with the international art scene of the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Murti\u0107 was a strong force in modernism, particularly in the Southeast Europe. His exhibitions in Zagreb and Belgrade in 1953 were some of the first solo exhibitions of abstract modernism in the socialist world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Murti\u0107 didn\u2019t just create large scale paintings. He was also comfortable creating graphics, teatre scenography, ceramics, public mosaics, tapestries, and also painting with industrial materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(3) Murti\u0107 Mosaic in Zagreb, Dragutin Domjani\u0107 Primary School, created between 1970 and 1971.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Edo Murti\u0107: An Institution<\/h2>\n

The artwork of Croatian Picasso are a part of numerous galleries and museums all over the world; his work can be found in Tate Modern, Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice and Rockefeller collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(4) Part of Murti\u0107100 exhibition held in Me\u0161trovi\u0107 pavillion in Zagreb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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During his lifetime, over 300 solo exhibitions were organised worldwide and he even participated at the Venice Biennial. Although he travelled and painted all over the world, throughout his life, Edo Murti\u0107 lived between Zagreb and Vrsar.\u00a0He died in Zagreb, in January 2004.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The dynamic colours he used, with distinct gestures are fundamental to Murti\u0107\u2019s creative approach. He was also called \u201ca painter of volcanic force and gestures\u201d and became an very influential artist during his lifetime. Many tried to copy him, but the temperament and style of his works are very recognisable even today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can watch part of his creative process on the website of Murti\u0107100 exhibition – https:\/\/murtic100.hr\/en\/exhibition.html<\/a><\/p>\n

The unquestionable affirmation he achieved locally and internationally, his authority and almost emblematic status, never diminished the idealism of Edo Murti\u0107. His friends and family sometimes say that his his life energy is the extension of his visual expression, social conduct, relaxing mobility but also his insistence on work and dedication to his art.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(5) Murti\u0107 is famous for using vivid colours in various arts. Seen here is wall filled with ceramic plates, as part of Murti\u0107100 exhibition, held in Zagreb, Croatia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The purpose of this article is to bring the public closer to the unique works and art of Edo Murti\u0107; painter, sculptor and artist of various works from modernist era, dedicated to anti-fascist movement, peace, and art\u00a0 <\/span>just like his counterpart Picasso.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(6) Author of the text next to three paintings of Edo Murti\u0107 at Murti\u0107100 exhibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sources:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Zanimljivosti Edo Murti\u0107<\/i>. (n.d.). Https:\/\/Velika-Pisanica.Hr\/Zanimljivosti\/Hrvatska\/Edo_murti\/. https:\/\/velika-pisanica.hr\/zanimljivosti\/hrvatska\/edo_murti\/<\/p>\n

Information from the Catalogue of Murti\u0107 100 exhibition,\u00a0Publisher: Croatian Association of the Fine Artists, Trg \u017ertava fa\u0161izma 16, Zagreb; Murti\u0107 100<\/i>. (2021). Https:\/\/Murtic100.Hr\/En\/Exhibition.Html. https:\/\/murtic100.hr\/en\/exhibition.html<\/p>\n

Murti\u0107\u2019s Other Sun. (2014). Oris<\/i>, 89<\/i>. http:\/\/www.oris.hr\/files\/pdf\/zastita\/193\/Oris89_Murtic_OtherSun.pdf<\/p>\n

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Image Sources:<\/h3>\n

(1) [Murtic]. (n.d.). http:\/\/murtic.org\/en\/edo-murtic\/who-edo-murtic<\/p>\n

(2) Kadevara series by Edo Murti\u0107, Seen here as part of Murti\u0107100 exihibition, Markek P., (2021.), photo from the exhibition.<\/p>\n

(3)\u00a0Murti\u0107 Mosaic<\/i>. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Http:\/\/Www1.Zagreb.Hr\/Galerijakd.Nsf\/C31dd4a135787898c1256f9600325af4\/633156773c59d6e9c1257f3e004909bf. http:\/\/www1.zagreb.hr\/galerijakd.nsf\/c31dd4a135787898c1256f9600325af4\/633156773c59d6e9c1257f3e004909bf<\/p>\n

(4) Part of Murti\u0107100 exhibition held in Me\u0161trovi\u0107 pavillion in Zagreb, Markek P. (2021),\u00a0photo from the exhibition.<\/p>\n

(5) Murti\u0107 is famous for using vivid colours in various arts. Seen here is wall filled with ceramic plates, as part of Murti\u0107100 exhibition, held in Zagreb, Croatia, Markek P. (2021), photo from the exhibition.<\/p>\n

(6) Author of the text next to three paintings of Edo Murti\u0107 at Murti\u0107100 exhibition, Markek P. (2021), photo from the exhibition.<\/p>\n

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