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Mersad Berber (1 January 1940 – 7 October 2012) was a Bosnian painter.[1]

Mersad Berber
Born
Mersad Berber

(1940-01-01)1 January 1940
Bosanski Petrovac, Vrbas Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died7 October 2012(2012-10-07) (aged 72)[1]
Zagreb, Croatia
OccupationPainter

Early life


Berber was born in Bosanski Petrovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.[2] He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana where he graduated with a BA and MA.[3] In 1978, Berber received a teaching position at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo.


Art


Today Berber is one of the best known graphic artists in the world. He was included in the Tate Gallery collection in 1984.

Throughout his career he created cycles of paintings which chronicle events, homages and dedications. Each cycle has its roots in Bosnian-Herzegovinian history 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 in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Sarajevo and Washington. In 1985 Berber finished Tempo Secondo, his own animated cartoon.

From 1992 until his death in October 2012 Berber resided and worked in both Zagreb and Dubrovnik.


Awards


From 1966 on Berber received more than fifty awards. Among many international prizes he received:

Kraków Grand Prix in 1997, an Ostend exhibition entitled "Between earth and heaven" and a recent one "Artist of the ideal" in Verona, selected by famous art critic Edward 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


  1. "Mersad Berber: Inspirirala ga je mistika Bosne, a crtao je zadivljujućom vještinom - mJutarnji". Jutarnji.hr. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  2. "Eleanor Ettinger Gallery - Mersad Berber". Eegallery.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  3. "Mersad Berber - Albemarle Gallery London". Albemarlegallery.com. Retrieved 2012-10-08.



На других языках


[de] Mersad Berber

Mersad Berber (* 1. Januar 1940 in Bosanski Petrovac, Königreich Jugoslawien; † 9. Oktober 2012 in Zagreb, Kroatien) war ein bosnischer Maler und Gründungsmitglied der Akademie der Künste in Sarajewo.
- [en] Mersad Berber

[fr] Mersad Berber

Mersad Berber, né le 1er janvier 1940 à Bosanski Petrovac, dans le royaume de Yougoslavie et mort le 7 octobre 2012 à Zagreb, est un artiste peintre bosnien.



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