France Mihelič
France Mihelič (27 April 1907 – 1 August 1998) was a Slovene painter, one of the key figures in Slovene painting in the second half of the 20th century, known for his surrealist figurative paintings and prints. Mihelič was born in Virmaše near Škofja Loka in 1907 and baptized Frančišek Mihelič. He studied art at the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts between 1927 and 1931.
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France Mihelič
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- Name
- France Mihelič
- Birth Name
- Frančišek Mihelič
- Born
- 27 April 1907
- Birthplace
- Virmaše, Slovenia
- Died
- 1 August 1998
- Place of death
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Field
- Painting and illustrating
- Training
- Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb
- Nationality
- Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
- Occupation
- writer, painter, printmaker, illustrator and artist.
- Fields
- painting, graphics and illustration.
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts and University of Zagreb.
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France Mihelič (27 April 1907 – 1 August 1998) was a Slovene painter, one of the key figures in Slovene painting in the second half of the 20th century, known for his surrealist figurative paintings and prints. Mihelič was born in Virmaše near Škofja Loka in 1907 and baptized Frančišek Mihelič. He studied art at the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts between 1927 and 1931.
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He received the Prešeren Award three times, in 1949 for his paintings Kolona v snegu and Vaška ječa, in 1955 for his graphic opus and in 1965 for the set and puppets for a puppet performance of Sinja ptica (Bluebird) staged in 1964 at the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. He won the Levstik Award for his book illustrations four times: in 1949 for his illustrations of Prežihov Voranc's book Solzice (Lilies of the Valley), in 1951 for Fran Levstik's Najdihojca, in 1952 for France Bevk's Pestrna (Child Minder) and in 1956 for Mira Mihelič's Štirje letni časi (The Four Seasons). In 1978 he also won the Jakopič Award for his life achievement in painting. He was married to the writer and translator Mira Mihelič.
France Mihelič studied at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb. Jože Ciuha is recorded as having studied under France Mihelič. The recorded working language is Slovene. The field of work recorded is painting, graphics and illustration. Work by France Mihelič is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Kosovo. Distinctions recorded are Prešeren Award, Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia and Jakopič Award.
Božidar Jakac - France Mihelič, iz 1944
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France Mihelič, Alenka Gerlovič (kasneje žena Vita Globočnika), Vito Globočnik, Božidar Jakac in Dore Klemenčič - Maj na odprtju prve razstave partizanske grafike januarja 1945, ki jo je organiziral Slovenski umetniški klub SUK. Razstava je bila na ogled od 14. do 24. januarja 1945 v mali verandni dvorani gostilne Lakner v Črnomlju.
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• Name — France Mihelič • Birth Name — Frančišek Mihelič • Born — 27 April 1907 • Birthplace — Virmaše, Slovenia • Died — 1 August 1998 • Place of death — Ljubljana, Slovenia • Field — Painting and illustrating • Training — Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb • Works — Painting and illustration
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1907
France Mihelič was born on 1 January 1907.
1998
France Mihelič died on 1 January 1998.
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The authorities additionally record the headings France Mihelic and Franc Mihelič. His recorded language was Slovene. He married Mira Mihelič. One child is recorded: Alenka Puhar. Formation and teaching. Mihelič studied at Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Mihelič worked in painting, graphics and illustration. He belonged to Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno. Mihelič received Prešeren Award, Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia and Jakopič Award. Recorded as writer, painter, printmaker, illustrator and artist.
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