Mersad Berber
Mersad Berber | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mersad Berber 1 January 1940 |
| Died | 7 October 2012(aged 72)[1] |
| Occupation | Painter |
Mersad Berber(1 January 1940 – 7 October 2012) was a Bosnianpainter.[1]
Early life
[edit]Berber was born inBosanski Petrovac,Kingdom of Yugoslavia.[2]He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts inLjubljanawhere he graduated with a BA and MA.[3]In 1978, Berber received a teaching position at the Academy of Fine Arts inSarajevo.
Art
[edit]Today Berber is one of the best known graphic artists in the world. He was included in theTate Gallerycollection in 1984.
Throughout his career he created cycles of paintings which chronicle events, homages and dedications. Each cycle has its roots inBosnian-Herzegovinianhistory from the medieval to the twentieth century. His works are characterized by the intermingling of ancient motifs with a more modern commentary, captivating in their iconic mystery and intensity. His surfaces are as complex as his subjects, combining techniques from various times and places while maintaining an aesthetic and allure that has drawn collectors for the past 40 years.[2]
Berber was occupied with painting, graphic art, tapestry, illustrating and preparing bibliographic editions, graphic and poetic maps. His scenography and costume design came to life in theatres inLjubljana,Zagreb,SarajevoandWashington.In 1985 Berber finished Tempo Secondo, his own animated cartoon.
From 1992 until his death in October 2012 Berber resided and worked in bothZagrebandDubrovnik.
Awards
[edit]From 1966 on Berber received more than fifty awards. Among many international prizes he received:
- Gold Medal and Honorary Diploma at the First International Exhibition of Graphic Art inTrieste,
- first award at the 11th International Biennale inSão Paulo,
- Honorary Prix at the 10th International Biennale of Graphic Art inTokyo,
- first award at the 7th Mediterranean Biennale inAlexandria,
- ICOM award inMonte Carlo,
- theKrakówCity award at the 4th International Biennale of graphic art, and
- the Lalit Kala Academy Grand Prix at the 5th Indian Triennale inNew Delhi.
Kraków Grand Prix in 1997, anOstendexhibition entitled "Between earth and heaven" and a recent one "Artist of the ideal" inVerona,selected by famous art criticEdward Lucie-Smith,confirmed Berber as one of the most significant contemporary artists. Comprehensive monography studies of Berber's art were published by Mladinska Knjiga, Ljubljana in 1980 and 1985, by Sol Intercontinental, Ljubljana in 1997 and by E&A Agency, Zagreb in 2000.
References
[edit]- ^ab"Mersad Berber: Inspirirala ga je mistika Bosne, a crtao je zadivljujućom vještinom - mJutarnji".Jutarnji.hr.Retrieved2012-10-10.
- ^ab"Eleanor Ettinger Gallery - Mersad Berber".Eegallery. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-04-15.Retrieved2012-10-08.
- ^"Mersad Berber - Albemarle Gallery London".Albemarlegallery.Retrieved2012-10-08.
