Original scientific paper

A NEW CONTRIBUTION ON BRANISLAV DEŠKOVIČ

Kruno Prijatelj ; Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, JAZU

Abstract

While evoking a concise memory of Branislav Dešković (1883 —1937) the great Croatian sculptor of animalistic motifs, and summing up interpretations by earlier authors on the artist's work, this author acquaints us with his interesting discovery on the evident influence that Pierre-Jules Mène (1810 — 1879)t he French sculptor had on this Croatian master. Dešković was undoubtedly inspired in some of his portrayal of dogs by his knowledge of Mène's animal figures, but his scuptural concept was different in essence. The verisme of Mène's interpretation was replaced by a feeling for synthesis of form and »impressionistic« modelation of volume. Dešković's artistic vision was based on momentary impresslon, and a sketchy, free treatment of the surface and a stress on contrasts of light and shadow.

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Hrčak ID:

153866

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/153866

Publication date:

15.12.1983.

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