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Ivan Meštrović

Ivan Meštrović was born in 1883 at Vrpolje. Meštrović died in 1962 at South Bend. Ivan Meštrović was recorded as having studied at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

Also recorded as Ivan Meštrovic · Ivan Mechtrovitch · Ivan Mestrovic · Iwan Mesjtrowietsj

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Denkmal für den kroatischen Dichter, Andrija Kačić Miošić , im Garten der Kirche von Brist, aufgenommen von Dr. Hagen Graebner am 24.08.2006

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Biography

He also worked under the name Mestrovic, Ivan. The authorities additionally record the headings Ivan Meštrovic, Ivan Mechtrovitch, Ivan Mestrovic, Iwan Mesjtrowietsj and Iwan Mesjtrowitsj. His recorded languages were Croatian and English.

One child is recorded: Mate Meštrović.

Ivan Meštrović worked in art of sculpture, architecture and creative and professional writing.

He was employed by University of Notre Dame and Syracuse University. He belonged to Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, American Academy of Arts and Letters and Romanian Academy. He worked at Zagreb, Belgrade and Vienna.

Works recorded as notable number 5: Pobednik, St. Jerome the Priest, Immigrant Mother, Monument to the Unknown Hero and Meštrović Pavilion.

Ivan Meštrović studied at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. The recorded working language is Croatian and English.

The field of work recorded is art of sculpture, architecture and creative and professional writing.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Zagreb. Residence is recorded at Belgrade and Zagreb. Employment is recorded with University of Notre Dame and Syracuse University.

Works named in the authority record are Pobednik, St.

Work by Ivan Meštrović is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Tate, National Gallery of Canada and Pau Casals Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.

Ivan Meštrović matriční záznam.

Ivan Meštrović matriční záznam.

Neznámé

Ivan Meštrović's The Spearman (Equestrian Indians). Installed in 1928 in Congress Plaza, Grant Park, Chicago.

Ivan Meštrović's The Spearman (Equestrian Indians). Installed in 1928 in Congress Plaza, Grant Park, Chicago.

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Life and career

Explore 1883–1974

  1. 1883

    Life

    Ivan Meštrović born at Vrpolje.

  2. 1905

    Well of Life.

  3. 1928

    The Bowman and The Spearman.

  4. 1930

    Monument of Gratitude to France.

  5. 1954

    St. Jerome the Priest.

  6. 1960

    Immigrant Mother.

  7. 1962

    Life

    Ivan Meštrović died at South Bend.

  8. 1969

    Institution

    Uspomene na političke ljude i događaje digitised by Internet Archive.

  9. 1974

    Institution

    Ivan Meštrović: the Notre Dame years digitised by Internet Archive.

The full dated record · 9 entries

  1. 1883

    Ivan Meštrović born at Vrpolje.

  2. 1905

    Well of Life.

  3. 1928

    The Bowman and The Spearman.

  4. 1930

    Monument of Gratitude to France.

  5. 1954

    St. Jerome the Priest.

  6. 1960

    Immigrant Mother.

  7. 1962

    Ivan Meštrović died at South Bend.

  8. 1969

    Uspomene na političke ljude i događaje digitised by Internet Archive.

  9. 1974

    Ivan Meštrović: the Notre Dame years digitised by Internet Archive.

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  • Belgrade, Zagreb and Vienna

    Residences

  • Vrpolje

    Birth place

  • South Bend

    Death place

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Collections

Ivan Meštrović received Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.

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Literature

Bibliography

Ivan Meštrović:, Egypt in Croatia: Croatian Fascination with Ancient Egypt from Antiquity to Modern Times, 2019. Jadranska epopeja: Ivan Meštrović, Studia Lexicographica, 2018. Concept of Gesamtkunstwerk in Ivan Meštrović’s oeuvre: at the intersection of art, politics, religion and self-reflection / Il concetto di Gesamtkunstwerk nell’opera di Ivan Meštrović: all’intersezione di arte, politica, religione e autoriflessione, Il Capitale Culturale: Studies on the Value of Cultural Heritage, 2017. The quest for the national identity of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia: From the Vidovdan temple to st Sava's church, Nasleđe, 2016.

  • Meštrović, Ivan, Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Meštrović, Ivan (1883-1962), sculptor and architect, American National Biography Online, 2000

  • Ivan Meštrović – utamničenik Ante Pavelića i antikomunist, Crkva u svijetu, 2024

  • Ivan Meštrović, Sculpture Journal, 2016

  • Ivan Mestrovic, Anales de Historia del Arte, 1993

  • Pregled života i rada fotografa Milana M. Prodanovića, Peristil, 2017

  • Svjetlo, svijet i istina u kontekstu Blumenbergove metaforologije, Crkva u Svijetu, 2022

  • Perception of tourism and its impacts on small Adriatic islands – case studies of Zlarin and Krapanj, Croatia, Geoadria, 2024

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