Ive Šubic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ive Šubic
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| Born | 23 April 1922 Hotovlja, Slovenia
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| Died | 29 December 1989 (aged 67) Škofja Loka, Slovenia
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| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts, Ljubljana |
| Known for | painting, graphics, illustrating |
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Notable work
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Painting, printmaiking and illustration |
| Awards | Levstik Award 1949 for Nejček Levstik Award 1951 for Kralj Matjaž reši svojo nevesto Levstik Award 1967 for Jugoslavija with Jože Ciuha' Prešeren Foundation Award 1968 for his exhibition in the Škofja Loka Museum Levstik Award 1969 for Mladost v džungli Levstik Award 1971 for Kos rženega kruha Grand Prešeren Award 1979 for his artistic achievements |
Ive Šubic (born April 23, 1922 – died December 29, 1989) was a famous Slovenian artist. He was a talented painter, graphic artist, and illustrator. His art often showed scenes from Slovenian history and everyday life.
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A Young Artist's Journey
Ive Šubic was born in 1922 in a small village called Hotovlja, close to Škofja Loka in Slovenia. He started studying art in Zagreb in 1940. But his studies were stopped because of World War II.
War and Art
During the war, he joined the Partisans, who were fighting for freedom. He even took part in the Battle of Dražgoše. Later, he helped design a monument for this important battle. After the war, he continued his art studies in Ljubljana. He learned from famous artists like Gojmir Anton Kos and Božidar Jakac. He finished his studies in 1948.
Šubic's Artistic Style
Ive Šubic became well-known for many types of art. He created beautiful paintings, linocuts (a type of printmaking), and other prints. He also made many illustrations for books and murals (large paintings on walls). His work often showed the beauty of Slovenia and its people.
Awards and Recognition
Ive Šubic received many important awards for his art. In 1968, he won the Prešeren Foundation Award. This was for an exhibition of his art at the Škofja Loka Museum. In 1979, he won the even bigger Grand Prešeren Award for all his amazing artistic work.
He also won the Levstik Award five times for his wonderful illustrations. He received this award in 1949, 1951, 1967 (with Jože Ciuha), 1969, and 1971. These awards show how much his art was loved and respected.
Ive Šubic Art Colony
Even after his death in 1989, Ive Šubic's legacy lives on. Since 1997, an event called the Ive Šubic Art Colony has been held every year in Škofja Loka. This art colony is named in his honor. It helps new artists learn and create, just as Šubic did.
Selected Illustrated Books
Ive Šubic illustrated many books, bringing stories to life with his drawings. Here are some of the books he illustrated:
- Uporne Dražgoše (Dražgoše the Village That Rebelled), written by Ivo Zorman, 1978
- Dolga pot (The Long Path), written by Kristina Brenk, 1973
- Kos rženega kruha (A Slice of Rye Bread), written by Ferdo Godina, 1971
- Mladost v džungli (Youth in the Jungle), written by Dhan Gopal Mukerji, 1969
- Tolminski punt (The Peasant Revolt in Tolmin), written by France Bevk, 1968
- Spomini na deda in druge zgodbe (Memories of Grandfather and Other Stories), written by Josip Jurčič, 1967
- Jugoslavija (Yugoslavia), written by France Planina, 1967
- Smeh skozi solze (Laughter Through Tears), written by France Bevk, 1959
- Kralj Matjaž reši svojo nevesto (King Matjaž Saves his Bride), written by Mile Klopčič, 1951
- Nejček (Nejček), written by Zoran Hudales, 1949
