Original scientific paper
Mira Kolar
; Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Abstract
Dr. Dušan Plavšić is famous in our cultural history mostly for his influence onto Modernism and secession. But, when we consider his life we can notice parallelism of his acting: I. in art and culture and 2. in economy. Unlike his activities in the art, which is mentioned only through bibliography, he is mostly known for the activities in economy. Using the connections established by his father, after schooling in Vienna and Prague, he works from France to Czech Republic, bringing in a new spirit into each bank in which he works. Thanks to his work in the First Croatian savings bank, Osijek got the new building of this bank at the main square. He expands business to Croatian coast. After World War I he tried to get on top of the authorities and in 1922 he was assistant to the Minister of finance Kosta Kumanudi. Not getting along with his
successor Dr. Stojadinović, Plavsic begins commission business in various areas and at different levels but mostly gaining good profit. In 1933. i.e. 1934. during the crisis in Croatia and very selectively decides on the future of the first Croatian savings bank and other private banks in Croatia which asked for improvement of financial conditions. He was soon removed from banking business, but remains at the periphery. During World War II he was in concentration camp in Stara Gradiška. In 1945. he is again involved in social life. All in all, he was a very interesting person, with tempestuous and distinctive life. His father was a Serb and his mother a Croat. He married a Croat, and could never decide what nationality to turn to. But, he always wished Croatia to be a rich and cultural country with developed tourism and national prosperity.
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165078
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Publication date:
5.12.2001.
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