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Zvest Apollonio (15 May 1935, in Capodistria – 25 March 2009, in Bertoki) was a Slovenian painter and scenographer.

Apollonio Zvest
Born	(1935-05-15)May 15, 1935 Capodistria
Died	(2009-03-25)March 25, 2009 Bertoki
Nationality	Slovenian
Known for	Painting

Biography

Apollonio was born of an Italian father and a Slovenian mother and grew up bilingually. He entered the Ljubljana Academy of Fine Arts in 1960 where he studied under Gabrijel Stupica. He was a professor at the graphic arts department at the Academy from 1973 to 1989. He was also head of the graphics department and Associate Dean for four years.[1] He is considered one of the most important Slovenian artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and was a recipient in 1984 of the Jakopič Award, the highest award for the arts in Slovenia.[2] In 2003 he received the Istrian Arts Award "for special achievements in shaping, researching and preserving the cultural identity of Istria."[3]

Apollonio worked in various mediums, including painting, graphics, sculpture, drawing, illustration, art equipment, mosaics and scenery. He has held over 40 solo exhibitions in galleries in Slovenia and around the world. He has also participated in many group exhibitions and international shows. He has won more than 30 national and international awards.[4]

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Zvest Apollonio (Capodistria, 15 maggio 1935 – Bertocchi, 25 marzo 2009) è stato un pittore e scenografo sloveno, di origine istriana e di fama internazionale. L'artista si è dedicato con successo anche alla grafica, alla scultura e alle arti minori.

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