In this episode, we’ll be visiting the “Art” sculpture by Anton Štefic at the National Gallery Of Slovenia in Ljubljana. Welcome to Art, Culture & Books with me, Anthony King.
The Slovenian sculpture Anton Štefic was born on January 12, 1878, Gabrje and died on May 4, 1915 at age 37. This 1911 bronze, which is signed and dated on it’s base is an example of Slovene Early Modernism. Štefic graduated from the High School of Applied Arts in Zagreb before relocating to Ljubljana. Ahead of World War I, he secured a scholarship to pursue sculpture studies in Florence and Rome. As his artistic journey unfolded, he shifted from academic realism to embrace a more contemporary approach. Tragically, his artistic aspirations were cut short by his death on the Isonzo Front.
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