About Drago Jurak
Lived 1911 – 1994 (aged 82–83). Drago Jurak was a Croatian painter and artist.
Drago Jurak (17 January 1911 – 1 January 1994) was a Croatian painter who was active during the time of Yugoslavia. His works can be found at the Croatian Museum of Naïve Art in Zagreb.
Jurak was schooled for a wheelwright, then worked as a scenographer and carpenter at the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb from 1938 to his retirement in 1971. In his free time, he made wooden models of buildings and reliefs using different materials. He started drawing and painting in the 1960s under mentorship of Krsto Hegedušić, and started exhibiting his works in 1967.
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Who was Drago Jurak?
Croatian painter (1911-1994)
When was Drago Jurak born?
Drago Jurak was born on 17 November 1911 in Pušća.
When did Drago Jurak die?
Drago Jurak died in 1994 in Zagreb.
What was Drago Jurak's occupation?
Drago Jurak was a painter and artist.
What nationality was Drago Jurak?
Drago Jurak was Croatian.
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