About Roman Petrović
Lived 1896 – 1947 (aged 50–51). Roman Petrović was a painter.
Roman Petrović (1896, in Donji Vakuf – 1947) was a Yugoslav painter and writer. He belongs to the generation of artists who created the history of Bosnian-Herzegovinian (and Yugoslav) painting between the two world wars.
Biography Born to an ethnic Ukrainian-Polish family, he was a graduate of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, his expressionist art emphasises social themes, borrowing from diverse influences.
The Association of Artists of Bosnia and Herzegovina named its gallery, opened in 1980, Galerija Roman Petrović in honour of the painter. The gallery is a main venue for contemporary art and photography exhibitions.
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Who was Roman Petrović?
Bosnian painter (1896-1947)
When was Roman Petrović born?
Roman Petrović was born on 1 October 1896 in Donji Vakuf.
When did Roman Petrović die?
Roman Petrović died in 1947 in Sarajevo.
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Roman Petrović was a painter.
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