IVAN SABOLIC

(1921 – 1986)

Croatian sculptor, professor and dean of the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb. Self -taught, he made his first works in clay, including portraits of his father, mother and grandfather, which make up his oldest surviving works.

Seated woman, bronze, 1921-1986

Sabolić was a member of the post-war generation of sculptors who from the mid-20th century sought to escape from the strict framework of socialist realism and commissioned art and remain faithful to the Croatian tradition.

Three Fists by I. Sabolic, Photo Credit: Wikipedia