Frano Kršinić facts for kids
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Frano Kršinić
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| Born | 24 July 1897 Lumbarda, Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary
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| Died | 1 January 1982 (aged 84) Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
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| Nationality | Croatian |
| Education | Hořice stonemasonry school Prague Art Academy |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Frano Kršinić (born July 24, 1897 – died January 1, 1982) was a famous Croatian sculptor. He created beautiful artworks in what used to be Yugoslavia. Many people think he was one of the three most important Croatian sculptors of the 1900s. The other two were Ivan Meštrović and Antun Augustinčić. One of his most famous works is the statue of Nikola Tesla. You can find one copy of this statue at Niagara Falls State Park in the United States. Another identical copy stands in front of the School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Belgrade in Serbia.
Early Life and Education
Frano Kršinić was born in 1897 in a village called Lumbarda. This village is on the island of Korčula in southern Croatia. At that time, Croatia was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Kršinić came from a family with a long history of working with stone. He learned about stonemasonry at a local school. In 1912, he went to a special stone-working school in Hořice in what is now the Czech Republic.
After finishing school in 1916, he went to the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. There, he studied with famous Czech sculptors like Josef Václav Myslbek and Jan Štursa. He finished his studies in 1920.
Career and Artistic Style
After graduating, Kršinić moved back to Croatia and settled in Zagreb. He started working as a sculptor on his own. In 1924, he became a teacher of sculpting at the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb.
By the late 1920s, Kršinić had developed his own unique style. He moved away from the popular Art Deco style and the strong influence of Ivan Meštrović. His sculptures became known for their soft lines and smooth, closed shapes.
Some of his well-known works from this time include Awakening, Diana, Young Woman Tending a Rose, Reading, and After the Bath. These pieces show his elegant and gentle approach to sculpting.
In 1947, he became a master sculptor and led the sculpting workshop at the University of Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts. The next year, in 1948, he joined the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Works like Worry, Sunbathing, and Resting are admired for their incredibly soft and smooth marble forms. Kršinić stopped teaching in 1967. He continued to sculpt until 1975.
Images for kids
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A Tesla monument erected in 1963 in front of the building of University of Belgrade School of Electrical Engineering
