Miroslav Šutej
| Miroslav Šutej | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 April 1936 Duga Resa, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Croatia |
| Died |
13 May 2005 (aged 69) Krapinske Toplice, Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Education | Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking |
| Notable work |
Coat of arms of Croatia Croatian kuna banknotes |
| Movement | Op art |
Miroslav Šutej (29 April 1936 – 13 May 2005[1]) was a Croatian avant-garde painter and graphic artist.
Šutej was born in Duga Resa in 1936.[2] He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb and was an associate in Krsto Hegedušić's master's workshop.[1] Since 1970, Šutej was a professor at the Academy.[1]
Šutej became a full member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1997.[3]
Šutej was the designer of the modern Croatian flag as well as the banknotes for the Croatian kuna and the jersey pattern of Croatia's national football team.
References
- 1 2 3 Kalčić, Silva (May 19, 2005). "Miroslav Šutej (1936. – 2005.)". Zarez (in Croatian) (132). Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ↑ "Umro slikar Miroslav Šutej". Index.hr (in Croatian). May 13, 2005. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ↑ "Deceased members". info.hazu.hr. Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
External links
- Miroslav Šutej at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb
- Miroslav Šutej at akademija-art.hr (Croatian)
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