early life and career
ivan kožarić, a renowned croatian artist, was born in petrinja, croatia in 1921. his artistic journey began with sculpture, but he soon explored a wide variety of media, including permanent and temporary sculptures, assemblages, proclamations, photographs, paintings, and installations.artistic style and themes
kožarić's works are characterized by a sense of mischief, spontaneity, and a nonchalant approach to life. his sculptures, in particular, reduced in form during his period with the gorgona group (1959-1966), which would become the main characteristic of his later sculptural project, "the feeling of wholeness."notable exhibitions and awards
* museum of modern art in paris (2002) * art pavilion in zagreb (2005-2006) * participation in the venice biennale (1976), são paulo biennale (1979), and documenta in kassel (2002) * recipient of the vladimir nazor award for life achievement (1997)public sculptures
some of kožarić's notable public sculptures include:legacy and museum collections
the museum of contemporary art, zagreb acquired kožarić's entire studio for display in 2007. his commissioned work, ascent, a slender sculpture over 13 meters high (2002), is a testament to his innovative spirit. explore more of ivan kožarić's artworks on WikiOO: [https://WikiOO.org/@/ivan-kožaric](https://WikiOO.org/@/ivan-kožaric) discover other notable artists and their works on WikiOO: [cite]zofia kulik[/cite]: [https://WikiOO.org/@/zofia-kulik](https://WikiOO.org/@/zofia-kulik)Questions & Answers
What are the birth city and country of Ivan Kožarić?
Ivan Kožarić was born in Petrinja, in Croatia.
In which historical period did Ivan Kožarić work?
Ivan Kožarić worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
Can I sort Ivan Kožarić's artworks by color?
The Spectral Index page organizes Ivan Kožarić's artworks by color.
How can I see every artwork made by Ivan Kožarić?
Every work by Ivan Kožarić on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
