Božidar Jakac
Božidar Jakac | |
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| Born | July 16, 1899 |
| Died | November 20, 1989 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts in Prague |
| Known for | painting, printmaking, illustration, documentary film |
| Notable work | Concert, Portrait of France Prešeren, Following the Traces of the 4th and 5th Offensive (drawings collection), Portrait of Oton Župančič, The Teran Vine |
| Movement | Expressionism, Lyrical Realism, Symbolism |
| Awards | AVNOJ Award 1967 Prešeren Award 1947 Prešeren Award 1948 Prešeren Award 1980 |
Božidar Jakac (July 16, 1899 – November 20, 1989) was a Slovene Yugoslavian expressionist, realist and symbolist painter, printmaker, art teacher, photographer and filmmaker. He produced one of the most extensive oeuvres of pastels and oil paintings (landscapes, vedutas and portraits), drawings and, especially, prints in Slovenia. He was also one of the key organizers in the establishment of the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts and the International Biennal of Graphic Art in Ljubljana. Some of his work is on display in museums in Belgrade.