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Vanja Radauš

1906 – 1975

Croatian writer and artist

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Lived 1906 – 1975 (aged 68). Vanja Radauš was a Yugoslav sculptor, poet, painter, graphic artist and teacher.

Vanja Radauš (29 April 1906 – 24 April 1975) was a Croatian sculptor, painter and writer.

Life

After attending elementary and high school in his home town of Vinkovci, he studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb from 1924 to 1930. During World War II he participated in the National Liberation movement.

Work His early pieces (up to 1943) show the obvious influence of Rodin and Bourdelle. After the war, he concentrated on several sculptural "cycles" including: Typhus (1956–59), Panopticum Croaticum (1959–61), Man and Limestone (1961–63) and Pillars of Croatian Culture (1969-75). His work ranges in size from medals to large monuments.

Available writings Spomenici Slavonije iz razdoblja xvi do xix stoljeca (Monuments of Slavonia in the Nineteenth Century), Yugoslavian Academy of Science and Arts (1973) Slavonijo, zemljo plemenita (Slavonia, the Noble Land; poetry), Privlacica (1994) Budenje snova (Waking Dreams; poetry), Naklada Levak (2000)

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb
Employers
University of Zagreb
Awards
Order "For Merit to the People"; Vladimir Nazor Award
Also known as
Vanja Radaus

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vanja Radauš's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vanja Radauš?

Croatian writer and artist (1906-1975)

When was Vanja Radauš born?

Vanja Radauš was born on 29 April 1906 in Vinkovci.

When did Vanja Radauš die?

Vanja Radauš died on 24 April 1975 in Zagreb.

What was Vanja Radauš's occupation?

Vanja Radauš was a sculptor, poet, painter, graphic artist and teacher.

What nationality was Vanja Radauš?

Vanja Radauš was Yugoslav.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vanja Radauš

· Wikidata: Q1565318

· DBpedia: Vanja Radauš

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