Miroslav Šutej

Miroslav Šutej (29 April 1936 – 13 May 2005[1]) was a Croatian avant-garde painter and graphic artist.

Miroslav Šutej
Born(1936-04-29)29 April 1936
Died13 May 2005(2005-05-13) (aged 69)
NationalityCroatian
EducationZagreb Academy of Fine Arts
Known forPainting, printmaking
Notable work
Coat of arms of Croatia
Croatian kuna banknotes
MovementOp art

Šutej was born in Duga Resa in 1936.[2] He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb and was an associate in Krsto Hegedušić's master's workshop.[1] Since 1970, Šutej was a professor at the Academy.[1]

Šutej became a full member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1997.[3]

Šutej was the designer of the modern Croatian flag as well as the banknotes for the Croatian kuna, the Croatian coat of arms, and the jersey pattern of Croatia's national football team.

References

  1. Kalčić, Silva (May 19, 2005). "Miroslav Šutej (1936. – 2005.)". Zarez (in Croatian) (132). Archived from the original on September 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  2. "Umro slikar Miroslav Šutej". Index.hr (in Croatian). May 13, 2005. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  3. "Deceased members". info.hazu.hr. Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Retrieved 2010-05-15.


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