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
Where are Ivan Kožarić's artworks grouped by art movement?
Ivan Kožarić's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.
Where can I see the color profile of Ivan Kožarić's work?
Ivan Kožarić's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.
What are the birth city and country of Ivan Kožarić?
Ivan Kožarić was born in Petrinja, in Croatia.
