Kulturna baština, No. 35, 2009.
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ANGJELO UVODIĆ – A SPECIFIC CREATIVE RESPONSE TO VISUAL ARTS
Iris Slade
; Galerija umjetnina, Split
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A Split-born Angjelo Uvodić (1880-1942) significantly contributed to the creation of artistic and cultural scene of his hometown in the first half of the 20th century. His original artistic creations, such as caricatures, graphic works with the motifs of Split and other
Dalmatian towns, paintings, attracted the attention of general public. His popularity reached its peak in the twenties and the thirties. At that particular time his work was widely acclaimed by the local newspapers, by Novo doba in particular. His works of art were so popular that they would be sold off immediately after exhibition. However, in the mid-thirties, his popularity wore off: the last two of his exhibitions did not attract a usual number of visitors, and, thus, a
smaller number of works were sold. There are several implications that might help unravel the mystery of a sudden decrease in the demand for his works. The most obvious one is revealed in
the specific creative behaviour of the artist himself: at the very start of his artistic career, Uvodić was very much in favour of reinterpreting, and, thus replicating the motifs of his works. That
inclination is particularly reflected in his caricatures. The artist also wanted to meet the everincreasing demands of the market, which, eventually, became an end in itself. Alhough every single replica was considered and treated as original by the artist, this was not enough to revive the interest of general public. The signs that his works lost its original attraction were visible in the course of the exhibition named Dalmatia in 1928. They were also revealed in the feelings
of disapproval shown by some art critics towards his artistic production.
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