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Milivoj Uzelac "at The Bistro" Circa 1950 - Expressionism - Croatia
A witty gouache painting, in the colors of the 1950s, by Milivoj Uzelac, an influential painter on the modern Balkan art scene of the first half of the 20th century.
Known for his portraits and lively scenes, here he paints a subject undoubtedly inspired by his experiences after World War II in the south of France : a bistro, a blonde woman on the arm of an elegant man, drawn to the young redhead sitting at the other end of the bar, reapplying her lipstick in front of the mirror on her handbag.
Milivoj Uzelac was born on July 23, 1897, in Mostar, into a Serbian family, then part of Austria-Hungary.
In 1903, his family moved to Banja Luka, and at the high school, he began studying drawing and painting under Pero Popovic, a former student of Vlaho Bukovac.
There he met Vilko Gecan, an artist with whom he formed a lasting friendship.
His father died in 1911, so his mother took him and his sisters to live in Zagreb.
He was 16 when he passed the entrance exam for the School of Arts and Crafts, where he studied for two years under Otan Ivekovic.
In 1915, during the First World War, Uzelac moved to Prague and worked in the studio of the painter Jan Preisler, while also taking classes at the Academy.
He was joined there by Viko Gecan, Marina Trepse, and Vladimir Varlaj. The four artists returned to Zagreb to exhibit their works at the Spring Salon.
In 1923, Uzelac settled in Paris, in the suburb of Malakoff.
He painted prolifically and absorbed the then-fashionable ideas of classicism and cubism.
He exhibited four canvases at the Salon d'Automne.
His works sold, and in 1925 Uzelac had his first solo exhibition in Paris, at the Bibliothèque Marguerite.
His success brought him prosperity, and he frequented many influential figures and collectors.
In 1930, Uzelac met Rosemarie de la Rayère, his model, who became his partner.
From 1935 onward, Uzelac spent increasing amounts of time in the south of France, and in 1963 the family settled in Cotignac.
In 1971, the Zagreb Gallery of Modern Art in Croatia organized a retrospective exhibition of his work.
Milivoj Uzelac died on June 6, 1977, in Cotignac.
In 2008–2009, the Zagreb Art Pavilion dedicated a posthumous retrospective to him.
Gouache on paper in perfect condition, signed “Uzelac” lower right.
Size : 18,5 x 14,2 Inches without frame and 23,8 x 19,5 Inches with its solid blond wood frame.
Known for his portraits and lively scenes, here he paints a subject undoubtedly inspired by his experiences after World War II in the south of France : a bistro, a blonde woman on the arm of an elegant man, drawn to the young redhead sitting at the other end of the bar, reapplying her lipstick in front of the mirror on her handbag.
Milivoj Uzelac was born on July 23, 1897, in Mostar, into a Serbian family, then part of Austria-Hungary.
In 1903, his family moved to Banja Luka, and at the high school, he began studying drawing and painting under Pero Popovic, a former student of Vlaho Bukovac.
There he met Vilko Gecan, an artist with whom he formed a lasting friendship.
His father died in 1911, so his mother took him and his sisters to live in Zagreb.
He was 16 when he passed the entrance exam for the School of Arts and Crafts, where he studied for two years under Otan Ivekovic.
In 1915, during the First World War, Uzelac moved to Prague and worked in the studio of the painter Jan Preisler, while also taking classes at the Academy.
He was joined there by Viko Gecan, Marina Trepse, and Vladimir Varlaj. The four artists returned to Zagreb to exhibit their works at the Spring Salon.
In 1923, Uzelac settled in Paris, in the suburb of Malakoff.
He painted prolifically and absorbed the then-fashionable ideas of classicism and cubism.
He exhibited four canvases at the Salon d'Automne.
His works sold, and in 1925 Uzelac had his first solo exhibition in Paris, at the Bibliothèque Marguerite.
His success brought him prosperity, and he frequented many influential figures and collectors.
In 1930, Uzelac met Rosemarie de la Rayère, his model, who became his partner.
From 1935 onward, Uzelac spent increasing amounts of time in the south of France, and in 1963 the family settled in Cotignac.
In 1971, the Zagreb Gallery of Modern Art in Croatia organized a retrospective exhibition of his work.
Milivoj Uzelac died on June 6, 1977, in Cotignac.
In 2008–2009, the Zagreb Art Pavilion dedicated a posthumous retrospective to him.
Gouache on paper in perfect condition, signed “Uzelac” lower right.
Size : 18,5 x 14,2 Inches without frame and 23,8 x 19,5 Inches with its solid blond wood frame.
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