About Branko Šenoa
Lived 1879 – 1939 (aged 60). Branko Šenoa was a Hungarian art historian, painter, theatre designer, graphic artist and artist.
Branimir Šenoa (7 August 1879 – 4 December 1939) was a Croatian painter, graphic artist, and art historian.
Biography
He was born in Zagreb, the son of the prominent writer August Šenoa. After graduating law and philosophy in Zagreb, he received his PhD in art history in 1912. He attended school of painting by Oton Iveković and a course in graphic design by Menci Clement Crnčić.
He served as the director of the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts, and held several positions related to cultural heritage and art. He was a corresponding member of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts. He died, aged 60, in Zagreb.
He is buried in Mirogoj Cemetery.
As a painter, his work was focused on landscapes and cityscapes in etchings, sceneries, and illustrations.
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Who was Branko Šenoa?
Croatian painter (1879–1939)
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Branko Šenoa was born on 7 August 1879 in Zagreb.
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Branko Šenoa died on 4 December 1939 in Zagreb.
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Branko Šenoa was an art historian, painter, theatre designer, graphic artist and artist.
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Branko Šenoa was Hungarian.
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