About Franjo Mraz
Lived 1910 – 1981 (aged 71). Franjo Mraz was an artist, painter and partisan.
Franjo Mraz (4 April 1910 in Hlebine – 26 October 1981 in Brežice) was a notable Croatian artist. Together with Ivan Generalić and Mirko Virius, he is considered a founder of Croatian naive art. His most famous paintings are "Oranje" ('Ploughing') and "Zima" ('Winter').
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Who was Franjo Mraz?
Croatian painter (1910-1981)
When was Franjo Mraz born?
Franjo Mraz was born on 4 April 1910.
When did Franjo Mraz die?
Franjo Mraz died on 26 October 1981.
What was Franjo Mraz's occupation?
Franjo Mraz was an artist, painter and partisan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Franjo Mraz. https://biography.guide/franjo-mraz/
MLA: "Franjo Mraz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/franjo-mraz/.
Chicago: "Franjo Mraz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/franjo-mraz/.
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