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Ljubo Babić

Ljubo Babić was a Hungarian art historian, painter and illustrator (1890–1974). He was born in Jastrebarsko and died in Zagreb.

Also recorded as Ljubo Babic · Ljuba Babic · Ljubomir Babić

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10 kuna iz NDH godina 1941.

Dmitar Zvonimir · Numizmatička zbirka · Public domain

Identity and origins

Ljubo Babić studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. The recorded working language is Croatian.

The field of work recorded is oil painting. Menci Clement Crnčić is recorded as an influence.

Work by Ljubo Babić is recorded in the collections of Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.

Distinctions recorded are Vladimir Nazor Award.

The authorities additionally record the headings Ljubo Babic, Ljuba Babic and Ljubomir Babić. His recorded language was Croatian.

Career and activity

Ljubo Babić worked in oil painting. His work is associated with modern art.

He belonged to Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Identity

Ljubo Babić is recorded as art historian, painter and illustrator.

Dizajn Ljube Babića knjige Vladimira Nazora "Hrvatski kraljevi" iz 1931

Dizajn Ljube Babića knjige Vladimira Nazora "Hrvatski kraljevi" iz 1931

Dmitar Zvonimir · Hrvatska

Dated record

Life and career

Explore 1890–1974

  1. 1890

    Life

    Ljubo Babić was born in 1890 at Jastrebarsko.

  2. 1930

    Institution

    The Black Flag is catalogued and held by Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.

  3. 1937

    Institution

    Pod italskim nebom (iz putne bilježnice) digitised by Internet Archive.

  4. 1943

    Institution

    Umjetnost kod Hrvata digitised by Internet Archive.

  5. 1943

    Institution

    Majstori preporoda. Izmedju svietla i sjene (Prikazi i slike) digitised by Internet Archive.

  6. 1944

    Institution

    Oblici umieća Pregled poviesti umjetnosti knjiga prva digitised by Internet Archive.

  7. 1944

    Institution

    Zlatni viek španjolskog slikarstva (prikazi i uspomene) digitised by Internet Archive.

  8. 1955

    Institution

    Između dva svijeta digitised by Internet Archive.

  9. 1974

    Life

    Ljubo Babić died in 1974 at Zagreb.

The full dated record · 9 entries

  1. 1890

    Ljubo Babić was born in 1890 at Jastrebarsko.

  2. 1930

    The Black Flag is catalogued and held by Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.

  3. 1937

    Pod italskim nebom (iz putne bilježnice) digitised by Internet Archive.

  4. 1943

    Umjetnost kod Hrvata digitised by Internet Archive.

  5. 1943

    Majstori preporoda. Izmedju svietla i sjene (Prikazi i slike) digitised by Internet Archive.

  6. 1944

    Oblici umieća Pregled poviesti umjetnosti knjiga prva digitised by Internet Archive.

  7. 1944

    Zlatni viek španjolskog slikarstva (prikazi i uspomene) digitised by Internet Archive.

  8. 1955

    Između dva svijeta digitised by Internet Archive.

  9. 1974

    Ljubo Babić died in 1974 at Zagreb.

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  • Jastrebarsko

    Birth place

  • Zagreb

    Death place

Catalogued output

Catalogued works

  • The Black Flag

    Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.498

  • Izmedu dva svijeta

  • Umjetnost kod Hrvata

  • Review of exporters and importers of Yugoslavia

  • Ljubo Babić

  • Izabrana djela

  • Umjetnost kod Hrvata u XIX. Stoljeću

Literature

Literature

Overpaints and inpainting on the “Black flag” by Ljubo Babić, Ge-conservacion, 2020. Otkriti nâs nama samima – Josef Strzygowski i Ljubo Babić, Radovi Instituta za povijest umjetnosti, 2024. „Žena sigurno nema velike snage za ogromne kreativne koncepcije“: Ljubo Babić, umjetnice i kanon, Žene u/o umjetnosti: Zbornik radova znanstvenog skupa „Dani Cvita Fiskovića“ održanog 2021. Godine, 2024. Idejne granice modernosti: Gamulin, Babić, Focht i Lisinski u Izrazu 1959, Ars Adriatica, 2025.

  • Pasternak Ljubo Babić-Tintoretto, Neohelicon, 1993

  • Nepoznata slika Ljube Babića u Kaštelima, Peristil, 2015

  • Ljubo Babić’s (1919) Painting as an Example of the Modernist Theme of New Urbanization, Peristil, 2023

  • Vzpostavljanje nacionalnega izraza v delovanju Kluba neodvisnih slovenskih likovnih umetnikov, Ars & Humanitas, 2015

  • Igor Zidić u sarajevskom Izrazu (1962.), Ars Adriatica, 2021

  • Otkriti nâs nama samima – Josef Strzygowski i Ljubo Babić, Radovi Instituta za Povijest Umjetnosti, 2023

  • George Grosz and Croatian Art between the Two World Wars, RIHA Journal, 2011

Literature

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Ljubo Babić studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. His recorded influences include Menci Clement Crnčić.

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