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Ivan Meštrović the Southern Slav Sculptor, by Ivan Meštrovic, 1915

Ivan Meštrović the Southern Slav Sculptor

Ivan Meštrovic

1915

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Ivan Meštrović the Southern Slav Sculptor is a 1915 by Ivan Meštrovic, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Ivan Meštrovic
When & what style?
1915
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This poster shows a close-up of a man’s head turned sideways, with short curly hair and a calm expression. The background is plain black, making the face stand out sharply. Below the portrait, there’s text in bold letters. The text reads *"Exhibition of Ivan Meštrović, the Southern Slav Sculptor"* and names the Victoria and Albert Museum. Look up Meštrovic, Ivan to see more of his work.

The story of this work

Overview

A 1915 lithograph poster by Ivan Meštrović advertises his exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, featuring a stylized profile portrait of a muscular man with braided hair in the artist’s characteristic manner. The title appears below in Greek-inspired lettering, and the year is rendered in Roman numerals.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Ivan Meštrovic

This Yugoslav sculptor used his hands like a workbench, carving wood and stone until his arms ached.

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