early life and career

ivan kožarić, a renowned croatian artist, was born in petrinja, croatia in 1921. his artistic journey began with sculpture, but he soon explored a wide variety of media, including permanent and temporary sculptures, assemblages, proclamations, photographs, paintings, and installations.

artistic style and themes

kožarić's works are characterized by a sense of mischief, spontaneity, and a nonchalant approach to life. his sculptures, in particular, reduced in form during his period with the gorgona group (1959-1966), which would become the main characteristic of his later sculptural project, "the feeling of wholeness."

notable exhibitions and awards

* museum of modern art in paris (2002) * art pavilion in zagreb (2005-2006) * participation in the venice biennale (1976), são paulo biennale (1979), and documenta in kassel (2002) * recipient of the vladimir nazor award for life achievement (1997)

public sculptures

some of kožarić's notable public sculptures include:

• landed sun in zagreb (1971)
• a. g. matoš in zagreb (1978)
• tree in bochum (1979-1980)

legacy and museum collections

the museum of contemporary art, zagreb acquired kožarić's entire studio for display in 2007. his commissioned work, ascent, a slender sculpture over 13 meters high (2002), is a testament to his innovative spirit. explore more of ivan kožarić's artworks on TopImpressionists: [https://TopImpressionists.com/@/ivan-kožaric](https://TopImpressionists.com/@/ivan-kožaric) discover other notable artists and their works on TopImpressionists: [cite]zofia kulik[/cite]: [https://TopImpressionists.com/@/zofia-kulik](https://TopImpressionists.com/@/zofia-kulik)